Gecko is a lizard-like species of reptiles. They are found in tropical forest of Asia. They feed on worms, insects and small lizards.
Traditional Filipino healing practice use gecko in treatment of asthma, impotence, and other respiratory ailments.
The chemical substance found in gecko revealed by scientific studies found in the internet stated that Tri-Hexapentaphenicol is the potent curative chemicals found in the geckos.
As for ancient Filipino practice of herbalist-shaman medicine man of the early tribe used gecko venom, a low potency poison in treatment of skin cancer and asthma. Its organ, the most potent is the gall bladder and liver. The shaman prescribed this by eating in raw mixed with coconut vinegar. It was used to treat severe pain in the stomach and other organs inside the body that were inflamed or swelling with malignant growth of tissues.
The efficacy of gecko treatment was no yet validated by science for there were only few studies dedicated seriously into it.
Ancient medicine had proven its curative power because in earlier times there was no chemical medicine to rely on.
Roasted geckos were also a favorite recipe of Ati tribe of Panay. They also eat this reptile in raw by skinning it and soaked the meat in vinegar.
From the ancient healing practices of Philippine tribes retold.
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