| Family |
Musaceae |
| Common name: |
Cardaba Banana (English), Saba (Filipino) |
| Local name: |
Cardaba (Bisaya), Saba (Tagalog) |
| Indication: |
For pregnancy relapse, bughat gikan sa panganak (Bisaya) |
| Plant part used: |
Mature leaves, laya na dahon sa cardava |
| Method of Preparation: |
Infusion- Get an ash at the middle portion of the "abuhan" or apugan", then expose it to fire.At the same time, boil the dried leaf of cardaba in a glass of water, add 2 strands of hair. |
| Direction for use: |
Apply the ash/soot at the fontanel of the patient. Then drink 1/2 to 1 cup of the decoction 3x a day until feeling well. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Victoria Ampan-Mananamok (Tagakaulo)- traditional birth attendant and mamolongay- (general practitioner) |
| Place gathered: |
Davao del Sur, Malita, Barangay Kilalag, Sitio Kitulali |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
05/03/2013 |
| Abstracted by: |
Cabero JD |
| Date abstracted: |
10/03/2014 |
| Province: |
Davao - Tagakaolo |
