alternative medicine

1. Complementary
and Alternative
Health Care

2. Naturopathy
Medidine
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5 examples of
Slternativr
medicine
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10 herbal
medicines
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Table of contents

3. Naturopathy
Medicine
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4. Naturopathy medicine
- views diseases as a manifestation of an alteration in the
processes by which the body naturally heals itself (Donatelle,
2006).
- It offers a wide range of natural practices including: herbal
medicine acupuncture, acupressure, nutrition therapy, and
Ventosa cupping massage therapy.

5. 5 examples of
Alternative Medicine
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6. Acupuncture
● It is a form of energy medicine
where long thin needles are
inserted to a specific parts of
the body to affect the energy
flow.

7. Acupressure
● It 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.

8. Nutrition Therapy
● A treatment of a medical
condition by providing a
tailored diet for the patient

9. Reflexology
● It is similar to acupuncture,
reflexology focuses on
treating specific disorders
through massaging of the
soles of the feet.

10. Ventosa cupping massage
therapy
● This procedure is done by
placing inverted glasses that
have flames from burning
cotton, on specific points in the
body.

11. 10 Herbal
Medicines
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12. Herbal medicine
- are one type of dietary supplement. They are sold as tablets,
capsules, powders, teas, extract, and fresh or dried plants.
- 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).

13. Akapulko (Ringworm Bush or Cassia alata)
● Decoctions of the leaves,
flowers, and bark are used
to treat skin diseases
such as eczema or
pruritis (itching), while a
decoction of the wood is
useful in cases of
constipation.

14. Ampalaya (Momordica charantia or bitter gourd or bitter
melon)
● traditional uses include those for cough,
colds, asthma, as emetic especially in the
newborn, for colic, stomach ache
diabetes, anemia, fever, malaria,
ringworm, and wounds

15. Bawang (Garlic)
● This procedure is done by placing inverted
glasses that have flames from burning
cotton, on specific points in the body.

16. Bayabas (Guava)
● May help lower blood sugar level;
● May boost heart health
● May help relieve painful symptoms of menstruation
● May benefit your digestive system
● May aid weight loss;
● May help boost your immunity
● Eating guava may be good for your skins

17. Lagundi (Vitex negundi L.)
● traditionally used to treat insect
and snake bites, ulcers,
rheumatism, sore throat, cough,
fever, and clogged sinuses.

18. Niyog-niyogan (Quisqualis indica)
● used as herbal
medicine for the
expulsion of
intestinal worms with
anti-cancer health
benefits.

19. Sambong (Blumea balsamifera L.)
● treatment for fever, cough,
headache, boils,
abdominal pain and
gaseous distention.

20. Pansit-pansitan (Pepromia pellucida)
● anti-gout properties
which helps lower uric
acid in the blood.

21. Tsaang gubat (Carmona retusa (Vahl)
Masamune)
● help relieve abdominal
pain and diarrhea in
adults.

22. Yerba buena
● It helps soothe pain,
relieves nasal
congestion, and treats
digestive problems
such as irritable bowel
syndrome.