| Family |
Musaceae |
| Common name: |
saging (Tag., C. Bis.); banana (Engl.) |
| Local name: |
sab-a |
| Indication: |
For pasma |
| Plant part used: |
leaf sheath |
| Method of Preparation: |
Express juice from plant materials. Add water from young coconut. |
| Direction for use: |
Take 1 glass by mouth. Apply sapal (strained plant materials) on affected part. |
| Additional information: |
Pasma is manifested by hand tremor, cold perspiration, headache, and fainting. It is caused by exposure to heat followed by exposure to the cold. |
| Informant: |
Lambino M, Galit J |
| Place gathered: |
Northern Samar, Las Navas, Barangay San Isidro, Catubig Watershed |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Sia IC, Mendoza MTB, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU |
| Abstracted by: |
QuitainA |
| Date abstracted: |
Mar-14 |
| Province: |
Samar Island |
