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Impalatso (Indigestion)                                                    
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Difficulty digesting the food taken. It is usually characterized by abdominal distention, pain and burning sensation in the stomach or chest.
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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:
Intake of different kinds of foods.
Materials:
Material/s: 1. Lambi sa lubi( fleshy part of the coconut) 2. Leaves from different fruit trees (mangga,nangka,macopa,etc.) Method/s: Decoction: Mix all the leaves and the fleshy part of the coconut, add 3-5 glasses of water then boil.
Management:
Drink the decoction every after meal or three (3) times a day after eating.The decoction may be used as drinking water(hinubigon) or at any of the day until indigestion is gone.
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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