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Bughat (a little more than relapse)                                                    
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It is a combinaton of severe headache, muscle pains accompanied by body weakness, painful eyes and gums as if the teeth will fall, unwanted hairfall. Irritation and pain is felt even when a single hair is touched so there is a need for complete rest without disturbance
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Authors:
Mansueto, Josel B, Sia,Isidro C, de la Pena, Mario
Title:
Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health - FOLK HEALING PRACTICES of SIQUIJOR ISLAND
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Causes:
stress and Overfatigue
Materials:
Material/s: 1. Manunggal na kahoy(roots) 2. sibukaw(roots) 3. salom kahoy(roots) 4. dita na kahoy(roots) 5. uway(roots) 6. pahauling tungkan(roots) 7. banag (roots) Method/s: Decoction: Gather enough roots and boil in 3-5 glasses of water. In other way,add wine and soak.
Management:
Drink the decoction three (3) times a day after eating.The decoction may be used as drinking water (hinubigon) or at any time of the day until there is no more indications of bughat. For the soaked wine, drink 1/4 glass of wine before going to bed.
Additional information:
Informant:
Noel Cordova Torremocha
Address:
Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cantabon, Purok 3
Information gathered by:
Ando, JKE; Herlao, IAV
Date gathered:
2014-11-11
Abstracted by:
Herlao, IAV
Province:
Siquijor - Bandilaan

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