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Daghanag dugo (Hypertension)                                                    
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Abnormally high blood pressure usually characterized by dizziness, light-headedness, headache, and for some, "red face" is evident.
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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:
Historyof hypertension, change in tepmerature, lack of rest and sleep, stress and overfatigue.
Materials:
Material/s: Kahoy nga Tuang(leaves) Method/s: Decoction: Get enough amount of leaves and add to 3-5 glasses of water.Boil.
Management:
Take the blood pressure first before drinking. Drink the decoction three (3) times a day before eating.The decoction may be used as drinking water(hinubigon) or at any time of the day until blood pressure decreases. Blood pressure monitoring is encouraged as well.
Additional information:
Informant:
William Ongue Bolongon
Address:
Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cangmatnog, Purok Fortune
Information gathered by:
Ando, JKE; Herlao, IAV
Date gathered:
2014-11-14
Abstracted by:
Herlao, IAV
Province:
Siquijor - Bandilaan

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