| Family |
Uncollected |
| Common name: |
Not provided |
| Local name: |
Abbog-abbog (Tagabawa), Lubot-lubot (Bisaya) |
| Indication: |
For boletang (Tagabawa) |
| Plant part used: |
Flower
|
| Method of Preparation: |
Steam- Get a handful of flowers then wrap these flowers using a banana leaf. Subject the banana leaf to direct heat by holding it directly on top of a fire, slowly moving it until it becomes somewhat glossy. |
| Direction for use: |
Open the banana leaf and expose the boletang to the steam emitted by the heated flowers. For best result, cover the patient with blanket to saturate the heat/steam. |
| Additional information: |
Boletang refers to hemorrhoids, most especially the protruding ones. Boletang also means almoranas in Tagalog and Bisaya. |
| Informant: |
FGD (Focus Group Discussion) with the members of Lucatong-Biangan Bagobo Association : Remedios Kabaling, Gloria Sandangan, Juanita de Dios Imban, Gabriel Tampulong, Elinita Karan |
| Place gathered: |
North Cotabato, Makilala, Brgy. Biangan, Sitio Lucatong |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
19/02/2013 |
| Abstracted by: |
Cabero JD |
| Date abstracted: |
05/02/2014 |
| Province: |
Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo |
