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Acorus calamusL. , A. gramineus Aiton Print

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Family Acoraceae
Common name: Sweet calamus (English), Lubigan (Filipino)
Local name: Kamogna (Tagabawa), Lubigan (Tagalog)
Indication: Hampak sa hangin or sabar/sammor (culturally defined affliction due to hangin. When it strikes, body part/s affected is/are in pain)
Plant part used: Mature leaves
Method of Preparation: Mastication- Gather 1 piece of leaf then cut it into 7 pieces.
Direction for use: Chew the leaf then spit it on the affected part 7 times.
Additional information: Hampak hangin refers to inflicted by supernatural being, "mabanggaan og dili-ingon-nato". The patient experiences sudden pain and paleness.
Informant: Onto Werno is the Sitio leader of Tudaya
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Sta. Cruz, Barangay Sibulan, Sitio Tudaya
Gathered by / Date gathered: 08/02/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 05/02/2014
Province: Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo

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