| Family |
Convolvulaceae |
| Common name: |
kamote (all dialects); sweet potato, yam (Engl.); lapni (If.); pangg-bagun (Sul.); tigsi (Bis.); tugi (Bon.) |
| Local name: |
kamote |
| Indication: |
For pasma |
| Plant part used: |
tuber |
| Method of Preparation: |
Boil plant materials for 5 minutes. |
| Direction for use: |
Expose patient to the steam of the boiled plant materials until she/he starts to sweat. Do this at 12 noon. |
| Additional information: |
Pasma is manifested by hand tremor, cold perspiration, headache, and fainting. It is caused by exposure to heat followed by exposure to the cold. |
| Informant: |
Same_ano L |
| Place gathered: |
Samar, Calbayog City, Barangay Pinamorotan, Pambujan Watershed |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Luceriano RP |
| Abstracted by: |
QuitainA |
| Date abstracted: |
Mar-14 |
| Province: |
Samar Island |
