Family |
Unidentified |
Common name: |
Not provided |
Local name: |
Beri (Tagabawa), Tuway-tuway (Bisaya) |
Indication: |
Use for diagnosing and for treating diseases inflicted by supernatural beings, tambal sa dili-ingon-nato (Bisaya) |
Plant part used: |
Flower |
Method of Preparation: |
Infusion-Pound 3 pieces of Beri flowers. In a glass of water, place the 3 pounded flowers, when water turns red, then it is believed that the patient is cursed by a supernatural being. |
Direction for use: |
Apply the infusion of pounded flowers on patient's body. Most especially on the affected parts. |
Additional information: |
Choose flowers that are facing on the east part, where the sun rises. |
Informant: |
Felomina Anap Ando (tarabawian) |
Place gathered: |
North Cotabato, Makilala, Old Bulatukan, Sitio Tambubong |
Gathered by / Date gathered: |
16/02/2013 |
Abstracted by: |
Cabero JD |
Date abstracted: |
05/02/2014 |
Province: |
Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo |