Family |
Urticaceae |
Common name: |
Not provided |
Local name: |
Andalamay (Tagakaulo) |
Indication: |
For inflicted by not-like-ours, natagbuan sa dili-ingon nato |
Plant part used: |
Mature leaves |
Method of Preparation: |
Infusion-Place the leaves in a glass of water. If the water turns to red, it means (+) positive for "natagbuan sa dili-ingon nato", a cultural infliction caused by supernatural beings. If there is no color change, it means the patient has only fever. |
Direction for use: |
Drink the infusion until the afflicton is gone. |
Additional information: |
Not provided |
Informant: |
Victoria Ampan-Mananamok (Tagakaulo)- traditional birth attendant and mamolongay- (general practitioner) |
Place gathered: |
Davao del Sur, Malita, Barangay Kilalag, Sitio Kitulali |
Gathered by / Date gathered: |
05/03/2013 |
Abstracted by: |
Cabero JD |
Date abstracted: |
10/03/2014 |
Province: |
Davao - Tagakaolo |