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History and Medicine in the Philippines

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Before the Philippines were colonized by foreign countries, Filipinos have Babaylan who is equally ranked to the status of a chieftain (Datu). The Babaylan guided her people with her knowledge in food, animals, clothing, medicine and other ways of l...

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Gargle

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by BadetteVillalon

by BadetteVillalon

                                    
                                              Guava (Psidium guajava L.)
Warm decoction is used for gargle. Freshly pounded leaves are used for toothache. Boil chopped leaves for 15 minutes at low fire. Do not cover and then let it cool and strain.