Pasmo sa Kaon (failed to eat on time) - Healing practices & rituals - Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

Pasmo sa Kaon (failed to eat on time)

Its when one failed to eat on time. The person experiences light-headedness, headache, dizziness, abdominal discomfort, involuntary muscle movement, and; spasm usually in the hands and feet.


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:: Failed to eat on time
Materials:: Material/s: 1. Halom Kahoy(stem) 2. Taypong pula(stem) 3. Bangkal(stem)4. Malawmaw( stem) 5. Lagikaw(stem) Method/s: Decoction: Chop all the stem into small pieces and boil it with 3-5 glasses of water.
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 "pasmo" 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