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Medical and health professionals: doctors, dentist, nurses, health science educators, local health officials, Health Books, and websites that are verified and official from the said Government agencies and experts in the field of health. DOH (Department of Health), FDA (Food and Drug Administration), BFAD (Bureau of Food and Drugs), DTI (Department of Trade and Industry). 

 

  • Health Products 

  • Are items that we consume to improve our well-being, such as medicine, vitamins, food, clothes, medical devices, disinfectants, beauty products. 

  • Health Services 

  • are programs we avail from various providers such as physicians, nurses, therapists, health workers, hospitals, clinics, health insurances. 

  • Health services are usually offered by the health care providers. 

  • 3 types of Healthcare Providers 

  • Healthcare Professionals – individuals who are licensed to practice medicine and other allied health programs. 

  • Healthcare Facilities - these are places or institutions that offer health care services such as hospitals, walk-in surgery centers, health center, extended health care facilities, 

  • Health Insurance - it is the financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health care costs.  

 

LESSON 2 

TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 

Traditional and Alternative Medicine 

  • Herbal Medicine  

  • is the use of plants to treat disease or improve health. DOH has approved and tested some herbal plants that can be used for therapeutic purposes. 

  • These medicinal plants are recommended because they are free. 

  • In 1997, former president Fidel Ramos signed the Republic Act 8423, also known as the Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA).  

  • This law created the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC), which promotes and advocates the use of traditional and alternative health care modalities through scientific research and product development.  

HERB 

MEDICINAL VALUE 

AKAPULKO ( Senna alata) 

For ringworm and other skin (fungal infections) 

AMPALAYA (bitter gourd) 

For non-insulin dependent diabetic patients 

BAWANG (garlic) 

For blood pressure control 

BAYABAS (guava) 

For use as antiseptic to disinfect wounds 

For mouthwash or tooth decay and gum infection 

LAGUNDI (Five-leaved chaste tree) 

For cough and asthma 

NIYOG-NIYOGAN (Chinese honey suckle) 

For intestinal worms, particularly ascaris and trichina 

SAMBONG (Blumea Camphor) 

For Urinary stones 

TSAANG GUBAT (wild tea) 

For mouthwash 

PANSIT-PANSITAN (silver bush) 

For arthritis and gout 

YERBA-BUENA (Peppermint) 

For relief from body ached and pains 

 

Naturopathy 

  • also called naturopathic medicine—is a medical system that has evolved from a combination of traditional practices and health care approaches popular in Europe during the 19th century. 

  • Naturopathy offers a wide range of natural practices including herbal medicine, acupuncture, acupressure, nutritional therapy, and Ventosa cupping massage therapy.  

Examples of Natural Practices 

  1. Acupuncture 

  • it is a form of energy medicine where long thin needles are inserted to specific parts of the body to affect the energy flow.  

  • Acupuncture is believed to treat musculoskeletal dysfunctions. 

  1. Ventosa cupping massage therapy.  

  • This procedure is done by placing inverted glasses that have flames from burning cotton, on specific points in the body. 

  • It is believed to relieve muscle and joint pains. 

  1. Reflexology 

  • Similar to acupuncture, reflexology focuses on treating specific disorders through massaging of the soles of the feet.  

  1. Acupressure 

  • Acupressure uses the same technique as that of acupuncture. The only difference is that acupressure does not use needles but hands to apply pressure on certain points of the body. 

  1. Nutrition Therapy 

  • Nutrition therapy approaches treatment of a medical condition by providing a tailored diet for the patient.