| Family |
Solanaceae |
| Common name: |
Chile pepper (English), Sili (Filipino) |
| Local name: |
Katumbal (Bisaya), Sili (Tagalog) and Ash "Apog" in Bisaya |
| Indication: |
For "sammor" |
| Plant part used: |
Mature leaves of sili and apog (it should be taken from the middle part of the abuhan) |
| Method of Preparation: |
Gather leaves of sili, number of leaves vary depending on gender of the patient, 7 leaves for male and 9 leaves for female. Place the gathered leaves in the middle of the "abuhan". |
| Direction for use: |
The healer chants these lines "Gahawang ka ihawa ka sodorang kadong, tugkos kane ise. " Then the healer throws the leaves away from the "abuhan". |
| Additional information: |
The throwing of leaves away from the "abuhan" signifies sending away the "bad spirit" that caused the infliction. |
| Informant: |
Romeo Puroc- (tarabawian) |
| Place gathered: |
Davao del Sur, Sta. Cruz, Barangay Sibulan, Sitio Tudaya |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
22/03/2013 |
| Abstracted by: |
Cabero JD |
| Date abstracted: |
05/02/2014 |
| Province: |
Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo |
