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Pasmo sa kusog ( Overworked)                                                    
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When a person worked too much, extending his physical capacities then at the end of day, wash himself/herself without letting his body rest first. It is usually characterized by body malaise, muscle jerking and spasms evident on the extremities, accompanied by headache and dizziness.
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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:
Washing the body from work.
Materials:
Material/s: 1. coconut ( bark and fleshy part) 2. scorched part of the rice 3. ice/ice candy/ice cream 4. lemon grass ( stem and roots) 5. malawmaw (roots) Method/s: Mix all the materials in a pot and heat. When it is about to boil get the pot from the fire, cover it with banana leaves and tie.
Management:
Tuob: Put the heated pot under the chair, let the person sit down and cover with blanket including the head. Slowly open the pot. The person uncover his/her head from time to time until tuob is done.
Additional information:
Informant:
Noel Cordova Torremocha
Address:
Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cantabon, Purok 3
Information gathered by:
Ando, JKE; Herlao, IAV
Date gathered:
2014-11-11
Abstracted by:
Herlao, IAV
Province:
Siquijor - Bandilaan

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