- Family:
- Poaceae
- Common name:
- Bamboo (English), Kawayan (Filipino)
- Local name:
- Tamallang (Tagabawa)
- Indication:
- For migraine
- Plant part used:
- Stalk (White fiber, Saha)
- Method of Preparation:
- Poultice-Grate the body of kawayan to get the saha then add a pinch of salt.
- Direction for use:
- Place the grated saha with salt on the forehead and cover it with cloth, discontinue when migraine is gone.
- Additional information:
- It is described as a yellow colored-bamboo (Kawayan).
- 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