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Family Not provided
Common name: Not provided
Local name: balinsasayaw
Indication: For ugmad
Plant part used: balinsasayaw nest
Method of Preparation: Burn these materials.
Direction for use: Perform paluon o paaso. Get small amount of ash from the nest. Wipe this on patient's mouth.
Additional information: Ugmad is manifested by a child's recurrent fever and frequent crying. This is due to being very afraid of a person or unseen spirit. It may also be caused by surprising or scaring a child.
Informant: Jabolin J
Place gathered: Samar, San Jose de Buan, Barangay Hiduroma, Gandara Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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