Family |
Not provided |
Common name: |
Not provided |
Local name: |
poliyo |
Indication: |
For pasma |
Plant part used: |
whole plant (fresh) |
Method of Preparation: |
Boil plant materials for 5 minutes. |
Direction for use: |
Expose patient to the steam of the boiled plant materials until she/he starts to sweat. Do this at 12 noon. |
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: |
Same_ano L |
Place gathered: |
Samar, Calbayog City, Barangay Pinamorotan, Pambujan Watershed |
Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Luceriano RP |
Abstracted by: |
QuitainA |
Date abstracted: |
Mar-14 |
Province: |
Samar Island |