Tuob- a traditional healing method that saved my daughter!

November 12, 2021

11.11 has passed, I wasn't "budolized" by either Shopee or Lazada because my kids already did. Hopefully, your budol went well, my lodi friends.

Last Monday, my family and I went out for a walk. I got a little bit of a headache and the weather was perfect so I thought it'd be a good time to take a break.
I bought some goodies for everyone, Bam said, "Mommy I'm hungry!". So I gave her ice cream, my gut told me to not do it but I eventually did. Bam experienced discomfort that night and she vomited the following morning. She was still able to eat during breakfast but suddenly her body started to reject the water and the food. We suspected that her eyes might be the problem due to prolonged gadget exposure. She got vomiting, headache, dizziness, and light sensitivity.

I chatted with my Optometrist Aunt and she said that it's astigmatism. Bam has to go to an optical clinic. But it might also be stomach flu because of the symptoms. I had experienced it multiple times already. My nurse friend thought it might be Covid or rabies because of photophobia/light sensitivity. Good thing Bam said that she wasn't bitten by our dogs. She only had a low degree fever for an hour and it went away. We couldn't tell which is which. And Jas and I thought she might be "naengkanto" or bewitched because she pointed at an abandoned house in a forest. I also thought my Mama is reminding me of her 40th day by giving Bam sickness...So much of a superstitious belief but we never know. And I was worried because she might be already dehydrated. I gave her first aid, warm water with sugar, and salt. Then we let her drink Pedialyte and Gatorade.

But my gut has been telling me to do what my mom used to do to me when I was a kid- the "toub" or whole body steam using the food that made me sick. In Bam's case, the rocky road ice cream. I did steam Bam twice already but it wasn't effective, perhaps I had to really add the rocky road.

You know my friends, I am the only one with an income for now aside from my sis-in-law so I didn't want to exhaust all our resources by withdrawing Bam's little savings. But Bam's health matters so I was thinking of consulting the pedia before the matter gets worst. I wanted to do the rocky road "tuob" though before the pedia intervenes.

So I prepared the steam that contains the rocky road ice cream with a little bit of a "bahaw" or leftover rice. I boiled the mixture and brought it to Bam's room. She went inside her "malong" or Maranao blanket with the cauldron of the boiled mixture. I took a small portion of it and let Bam eat it, she wanted to finish everything because it smelled and tasted delicious. She had sweat after the whole body steam.

The next morning (the 3rd day), she came down for breakfast and said that she feels a lot better. We let her eat bread first and miraculously her tummy wasn't aching anymore. She was also back to being talkative. And then she rode her bike given by our good neighbor, Tita Lot. She didn't have head and eye aches, nausea, and vomiting anymore. She practiced biking outside in the afternoon. I am so happy because we canceled our appointment with the pedia. And I've learned my lesson.

So parents whenever your child is hungry:

• Never give her junk food or cold food and drinks. It will upset, stress, or traumatize the stomach.

• In case of stomach discomfort/stress or "pasma", remember the food your child ate within the last 12 hours. It helps in determining the cause of sickness.

• Have a presence of mind: apply first aid when needed.

• Keep your child hydrated.

Bam actually asked why I steam her with the rocky road. And my elders weren't able to shed some light about it, but I've realized:

The stomach was traumatized with the food so it went into a flight or fight mode rejecting whatever intake it's given. It sees everything as a threat so the culprit (food that caused the stress) has to be reintroduced to the body. It was steamed and the sick person has to inhale it and a small portion should be eaten so the brain could give a signal to the tummy that it's alright to eat it. The stomach then settles.

Though this method worked for us, I couldn't guarantee it will work for everyone. I would suggest that you can try doing this as long as your child doesn't have a high fever, not vomiting, and having diarrhea at the same time because that's a completely different case. Remember as well that for stomach pain, the BRAT diet (Banana, rice, applesauce, toast) should be followed. Alternatives can be chicken broth or rice porridge.

Please consult a doctor immediately. I also didn't give any medicine to Bam except the Paracetamol for her headache, which is completely safe.

Do you my friend believe in traditional medicine or way of healing? Or have you experienced the steam or "tuob", what was your sickness? I'll be glad to read your comments!

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