COMPLEMENTARY

AND ALTERNATIVE
MEDICINE
 FOUR MAJOR DOMAINS OF
COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE
MEDICINE:
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• In our country, Republic Act No. 8423
or the Traditional and Alternative
Medicine Act of 1997 provisioned the
creation of the Philippine Institute of
Traditional and Alternative Healthcare
(PITAHC), which works closely with
the Department of Health.
•The PITAHC is also the
law-making body with
regards to the effective use
of traditional and alternative
medicine.
NATUROPATHY
• Naturopathic medicine views diseases as a
manifestation of an alteration in the processes
by which the body naturally heals itself
• 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
ACTIVITY #4
1. AKAPULCO
AKAPULCO
•For ringworm and
other skin (fungal)
infections
2. AMPALAYA
AMPALAYA
•For non-insulin
dependent diabetic
patients
3. BAWANG
BAWANG

•For blood pressure

control
4. BAYABAS
BAYABAS

•For use as antiseptic to

disinfect wounds For
mouthwash or tooth decay and
gum infection
5. LAGUNDI
LAGUNDI

•For cough and

asthma
6. NIYOG-NIYOGAN
NIYOG-NIYOGAN

•For intestinal worms,

particularly ascaris and
trichina
7. SAMBONG
SAMBONG
•For urinary stones
8. TSAANG GUBAT
TSAANG GUBAT
•For mouthwash
9. PANSIT-PANSITAN
PANSIT-PANSITAN
•For arthritis and
gout
10. YERBA-BUENA
YERBA-BUENA
•For relief from body
aches and pains
EXAMPLES OF ALTERNATIVE
MEDICINE
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.
EXAMPLES OF ALTERNATIVE
MEDICINE
2. 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.
EXAMPLES OF ALTERNATIVE
MEDICINE
3. Reflexology
Similar to acupuncture, reflexology
focuses on treating specific
disorders through massaging of the
soles of the feet.
EXAMPLES OF ALTERNATIVE
MEDICINE
4. 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.
EXAMPLES OF ALTERNATIVE
MEDICINE
5. Nutrition Therapy
Nutrition therapy approaches
treatment of a medical condition
by providing a tailored diet for
the patient.