NATUROPATHY

NATUROPATHY

“Naturopathic medicine views diseases as a manifestation of an

alteration in the processes by which the body naturally heals
itself” (Donatelle, 2006). Naturopathy offers a wide range of
natural practices including herbal medicine acupuncture,
acupressure, nutritional therapy, and ventosa cupping massage
therapy.
HERBAL MEDICINE

There are 10 herbs that are proven

and tested to have medicinal value
and approved by the Department of
Health” (Galvez Tan, et al., 2009)
AKAPULCO
 For ringworm and other skin
(fungal) infections
AMPALAYA
 For non-insulin
dependent
diabetic
patients
BAWANG
For Blood
Pressure
control
 BAYABAS
For use as antiseptic
to disinfect wounds
For mouthwash or
tooth decay and
gum infection
LAGUNDI
For Cough and
asthma
NIYOG-NIYOGAN
Forintestinal
worms,
particularly
ascaris and
trichina
 SAMBONG
for Kidney
stones, Edema
or Manas, and
Hypertension
TSAANG-GUBAT
For mouthwash
ULASIMANG BATO or
PANSIT-PANSITAN

For arthritis and

gout
YERBA BUENA (mint)

For relief from

body aches and
pains
 EXAMPLES OF
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES
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