L1 | Scientific Method & DOH Medicinal Plants

Religious method, metaphysical system, speculative philosophy

Three Principal Methods for Analyzing and Explaining the Universe

Religious method

Universe is assumed to be created by or to contain deities.

Action of gods cannot be studied

Important feature of Religious Method

Metaphysical system

Phenomena are controlled by unknown and unknowable forces that can never be observed or studied.

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Metaphysical forces

Speculative philosophy

Method of analyzing the world through logical thinking.

Several alternative conclusions are equally plausible logically.

Problem with speculative philosophy

Democritus (400 BC)

Who proposed atom?

carefully documented and controlled observations or experiments

All accepted information can be derived only from ______

observed and studied

Only phenomena and objects that can be ____ are dealt with

skepticism

If natural phenomena cannot be tested, they must be viewed with

Observation and data gathering, critical question formation, hypothesis formation, hypothesis testing, results, interpretation and conclusions

Flow of Scientific Method

Sir Francis Bacon

Firm believer of the power of experimentation and the scientific method to uncover truth.

Charles Darwin

Who experimented with stems detecting light?

Natural products

One of the sources of drugs in pharmaceutical industry

Medicinal plants

Notable origin of natural products

Traditional medicine

Practiced since ancient times and an integral part of human evolution and development.

Traditional Medicine Program 1992

Aims to promote effective and safe use of traditional medicine

Former DOH Secretary Juan M. Flavier

Who launched the Traditional Medicine Program 1992?

DOH Administrative Order No. 172, S. 2004, September 16, 2004

The Department of Health through its Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) shall ensure the safety, efficacy, and good quality of herbal medicines.

Republic Act No. 8423

Creating the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC) to accelerate the development of traditional and alternative health care in the Philippines, providing for a development fund.

Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA) of 1997

To promote and advocate the use of traditional, alternative, preventive and curative health care modalities that have been proven safe, effective, cost effective and consistent with government standards on medical practice.

Sambong (Blumea balsamifera)

Help flush kidney stones and treat UTI

Akapulko (Cassia Alata)

Antifungal treatment for skin infections

Niyog-niyogan (Quisqualis Indica)

Act as an anthelminthic to expel intestinal parasitic worms

Tsaang Gubat (Ehretia Microphylla)

Help treat eczema, scabies, itchiness, wounds in childbirth, and diarrhea

Ampalaya (Momordica charantia)

Natural management and treatment of type 2 diabetes, hemorrhoids, and cancer

Lagundi (Vitex negundo)

To relieve respiratory problems like coughs, asthma, and bronchitis, and rheumatism and dyspepsia.

Ulasimang bato / pansit-pansitan (Peperomia pellucida)

Treat and manage gout and arthritis by lowering high blood uric acid levels.

Bawang (Allium sativum)

Exhibits antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and anti-hypertensive, and reduces cholesterol.

Bayabas (Psidium guajava)

A natural antiseptic wash for cleaning wounds and treating skin infections due to its rich antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties

Yerba Buena (Clinopodium douglasii)

Batural pain reliever (analgesic) and soothing herbal tea for coughs, colds, and insect bites.

Malunggay (moringa oleifera)

Provide nutritional support and food value, widely used as a natural dietary supplement, an antioxidant powerhouse, and a staple vegetable in daily meals to fight malnutrition.

Banaba (Lagerstroemia speciosa)

Reduce blood sugar and help the body use insulin effectively.

Tawa-tawa (Euphorbia hirta)

To recover from dengue