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The Philippine Journal of Science 



1917 



Pain in the abdomen or side. — Boil in water some garlic, red 

 onions, and seven seeds of pepper. This is to be drunk tepid 

 after saying the following prayer : 



"Latud ridikujul absar ua jua yud rik jul absar ua jua latipul jabir." 



Pain in the heart. — Wrap in a banana leaf about a handful 

 of leaves of tagum and pepper, some ginger and saffron, and 

 a little pomelo juice, place over burning charcoal, and apply 

 on the painful part. 



Pantak (mancuculam) . — Certain signs drawn on a piece of 

 white paper and sewn on the right upper side of the malung 

 (sarong) have medicinal qualities and are a preservative against 

 pantak. 



Fig. 6. Amulet for pantak. 



Saitan (Satan). — The signs shown in fig, 7 have medicinal 

 qualities and are a preservative against satanic diseases brought 

 on by the air. They are drawn on the painful part. 



