Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

- Local ailments -

 
LOCAL NAME OF AILMENT DESCRIPTION PROVINCE
   
Hubag na walay mata ( closed boils) Localized swelling and inflammation of skin having a hard core in the center forming pus where there is no opening for the pus discharge. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Hubag naay mata ( open boils) Localized swelling and inflammation of skin having a hard core in the center forming pus where there is opening for the pus discharge. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Ibuk (Tootache) Not provided Kalinga - UMA tribe 
   
Impalatso (Indigestion) Difficulty digesting the food taken. It is usually characterized by abdominal distention, pain and burning sensation in the stomach or chest. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Kabab pain and bloated feeling in the stomach area Kalinga - Maeng Tingguian 
   
Kabuhi The patient is nauseous. Zamboanga - Salambuyan 
   
Kabuhi/Kabuhion Its a combinaton of severe headache, shortness of breath, epigastric pain, nausea and vomiting. Burping is prevalent. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Kabuhi/Kabuhion It is a combinaton of severe headache, shortness of breath, epigastric pain, nausea and vomiting. Burping is prevalent. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Kabuhi/Kabuhion Its a combinaton of severe headache, shortness of breath, epigastric pain, nausea and vomiting. Burping is prevalent. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Kabuhi/Kabuhion Its a combinaton of severe headache, shortness of breath, epigastric pain, nausea and vomiting. Burping is prevalent. Siquijor - Bandilaan