Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

- Local ailments -

 
LOCAL NAME OF AILMENT DESCRIPTION PROVINCE
   
Impalatso (Indigestion) Difficulty digesting the food taken. It is usually characterized by abdominal distention, pain and burning sensation in the stomach or chest. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Pinaakan sa mananap ( insect bites) Presence of wound due to a bite of an insect or animal. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Kabuhi/Kabuhion Its a combinaton of severe headache, shortness of breath, epigastric pain, nausea and vomiting. Burping is prevalent. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Kabuhi/Kabuhion It is a combinaton of severe headache, shortness of breath, epigastric pain, nausea and vomiting. Burping is prevalent. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Kabuhi/Kabuhion Its a combinaton of severe headache, shortness of breath, epigastric pain, nausea and vomiting. Burping is prevalent. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Kabuhi/Kabuhion Its a combinaton of severe headache, shortness of breath, epigastric pain, nausea and vomiting. Burping is prevalent. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Kalibanga (diarrhea) Passing out of soft, watery stools accompanied by stomachache. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Kalibanga (Diarrhea) in children Passing out of soft, watery stools accompanied by stomachache. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Katol-katol ( Skin irritation/itchiness) Presence of red, swollen spots due to itchiness from one region characterized by pruritic pain. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Kidney Trouble Kidney problem that is characterized by painful sensation n the hypogastric area accompanied by urinary incontinence. Siquijor - Bandilaan