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"Pasmo" (Bisaya), "Pasma" (Tagalog)                                                    
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Pasmo is described as a feeling of being cold and easy fatigability.
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Authors:
Paluga MJ, Cabero JD, Millondaga KJI, Ragrario AMM, Galang RM, Sia IC
Title:
Phase II Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Selected Ethnolinguistic Group: The TAGABAWA BAGOBO people of Sitio Todaya, Sta. Cruz, Sibulan, Davao del Sur and Old Bulatukan and Lucatong, Makilala, North Cotabato.
Source:
Technical report
Keywords:
Pasmo, Pasma, Onto Werno, Salvation Torino, Davao del Sur, Barangay Sibulan, Sta. Cruz, Sitio Tudaya
Causes:
Pasmo is caused by missing a meal or not eating enough food needed by the body.
Materials:
No materials are used.
Management:
Kalatae (Tagabawa) , Kamogna (Tagabawa), and Mais are the plants that are used to treat pasmo. For Kalatae-Gather 9 leaves of kalatae then place the leaves on a half-filled bowl of rice broth. Place the leaves on top of the steaming broth. Let the patient eat the concoction.(Onto Werno) For Kamogna-Harvest 7 pieces of young leaves udlot (young shoot) and put it to boil in a half glass of water. Drink the infusion until affliction is gone. (Onto Werno) For Mais-Gather fruit of mais plant. Separate the kernels from its body. Then put it under the sun until it's totally dry. Scorch about 1 tbsp. of kernel. Inhale the smoke coming from the burned kernels. (Salvation torino)
Additional information:
Informant:
Onto Werno- Tarabawian is traditional general healer in Tagabawa terminology, Salvation Torino "nanay Asyo" -Mabalian- is traditional birth attendant in Tagabawa.
Address:
Both are from Davao del Sur, Barangay Sibulan, Sta. Cruz, Sitio Tudaya
Information gathered by:
Paluga MJD, Ragrario AMM, Millondaga KJI, Cabero JD
Date gathered:
2013-03-22 and 2013-02-09
Abstracted by:
Cabero JD
Province:
Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo

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