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Table 5 Invertebrates parts used and reasons
| Animal | Part used | Use and use method | Reason(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snails Achatina sp.; | Shell1,2,3 | - Formerly used a drinking cup | Drinking cups did not exist before |
| - Musical instrument | Produces a particular unique sound | ||
| - Decoration | Traditional inherited practice | ||
| - Treats waist problems: grind and mix with leaves of Ageratum cornisoides and apply on cuts made on the body with a razor blade | Medicinal | ||
| - Key holders | Inherited traditional practice | ||
| Sticky/slippery liquid from the body | - Eases birth (reduces labour pains): mix with water and purge by pregnant women | Believed to make the foetus slide out easily | |
| Crabs Emerita sp.;/Blepharipoda sp.; | Carapace1 | - Treats eczema: burn and mix the ash with Tsinabup leaves and apply on the skin | Medicinal |
| Chest1 | - Prevents children from watering the bed at night: consume by children | Medicinal |
