Ubo og sip-on (Cough and colds) - Healing practices & rituals - Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

Ubo og sip-on (Cough and colds)

It is the body's defense from environmental factors like exposure to dust and allergens. When someone has cough, usually colds will follow if not treated right away or it may be the other way around.


Authors:: Mansueto, Josel B, Sia,Isidro C, de la Pena, Mario
Title:: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health - FOLK HEALING PRACTICES of SIQUIJOR ISLAND
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Causes:: Environmental factors like sudden change in temperature, exposure to dust, pollens, allergens. It may also be due to stress and overfatigue.
Materials:: Material/s: 1. Oregano(leaves) 2. Pangasam( leaves) 3. Lagundi(Leaves and stem) 4. Abgaw balagon( stem) Method/s: Decoction:Gather enough leaves and stem. The stem should be chopped into small pieces then boin in 3-5 galsses of water or put all the chopped stem and leaves in a glass of hot water and leave for around 5 minutes.
Management:: Drink the decoction three (3) times a day after eating.The decoction may be used as drinking water(hinubigon) or at any time of the day until the cough and colds is gone.
Additional information:
Informant:: Vicente Bolongon Macalisang
Address:: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok 6, Lansones
Information gathered by:: Ando,JKE; Herlao, IAV
Date gathered:: 2014-11-14
Abstracted by:: Herlao, IAV
Province:: Siquijor - Bandilaan