- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Common name:
- Not provided
- Local name:
- Kalawang-lawang (Tagabawa), Lambing bae (Bisaya)
- Indication:
- For difficulty in giving birth, "kugita" (Tagabawa)
- Plant part used:
- Mature leaves + lana (coconut oil)
- Method of Preparation:
- Poultice- Prepare the mature leaves of the kalawang-lawang about 1 handful.
- Direction for use:
- "Ihampol" or place the leaves directly on the abdomen of the mother. Tie with clean cloth to secure in place. Change the leaves when its already dry.
- Additional information:
- Kogita or Pogita refers to a cultural infliction specific to women experienced during labor, the mother experiences difficulty in giving birth, other sign and symptom includes excessive thirst (polydipsia) thus mother displays excessive drinking of water.
- Informant:
- Salvation Torino "nanay Asyo"- (mabalian)
- Place gathered:
- Davao del Sur, Barangay Sibulan, Sta. Cruz, Sitio Tudaya
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- 09/02/2013
- Abstracted by:
- Cabero JD
- Date abstracted:
- 05/02/2014
- Province:
- Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo