Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

Tugi (Sudden headache and stomach ache)                                                    
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Authors:
Sinumlag AB, Suyam, R, Palaganas, EC
Title:
Phase II Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health for Selected Ethnoliguistic Groups: THE UMA TRIBE of Western Uma, Lubuagan, Kalinga Province, Cordillera
Source:
Terminal report
Keywords:
Causes:
This is also believed to have caused by the sudden change of weather and unseen creatures of the environment.
Materials:
Sudden heacheache, stomach ache, nausea and cold sweats.
Management:
According to Luis Tayawa, the illness can be quickly healed by a three strike on a pot cover placed near the head of the patient. The sound produced by a pot cover hit can absorb the illness. This is a popular way of healing among the members of the tribe because even the villagers who are not healers know the process.
Additional information:
Informant:
Luis Tayawa, 50
Address:
Sitio Ag-agama, Western Uma, Lubuagan, Kalinga Province, Cordillera Administrative Region
Information gathered by:
Sinumlag, AB
Date gathered:
01/06/2013
Abstracted by:
Province:
Kalinga - UMA tribe

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