1. Quackery and Traditional Medicine

2. What Is Wrong With This Picture?

10. The word "quack" derives from the archaic word "quacksalver," of Dutch origin (spelled kwakzalver in contemporary Dutch), literally meaning "hawker of salve ". [3] In the Middle Ages the word quack meant "shouting". The quacksalvers sold their wares on the market shouting in a loud voice. [4]

11. ALBULARYO MANGHIHILOT MAGPAPAANAK (MIDWIVES) MANGLULUOP MANGHIHILA MANGTATAWAS MEDIKO FAITH HEALERS

12. ALBULARYO the hierarchy of healers and specialists in Philippine folk medicine, the albularyo may be referred to as the "general practitioner," knowledgeable in most of the folkloric modalities, usually especially versed in the use of medicinal herbs.

14. HILOT The hilot ambiguously refers both to the manghihilot and magpapaanak . The manghihilot specializes in techniques and treatments applicable to sprains, fractures and muskuloskeletal conditions.

15. MAGPAPANAK The Magpapaanak The magpapaanak are more popularly referred to as "hilot," a designation confusingly shared with the 'chiropractic' manghihilot. Not uncommonly, the calling comes from a family-line of hilots, and the training usually gotten from a trained practitioner who was a relative, friend or neighbor. Some become a "hilot" because of a spiritual calling, or a message from a supernatural being that grants the hilot the needed power and skills.

16. MAGPAPANAK The magpapaanak has more than a basic knowledge in herbal medicinal plants, utilizing them in a variety of prenatal needs and postnatal care (See: Suob ). Prenatal care starts about the fifth month, the patient followed up every two weeks or as often as needed to assess the progress and fetal position. Any perceived problem is referred early on. Although the midwives are required to be certified and register annually at the municipal hall, there is no strict enforcement of certification. Quite often, in impoverished communities, deliveries are performed by friends, neighbors or relatives who have gained experience, confidence and the basic expertise in umbilical cord care, albeit uncertified. Too, they often have the basic knowledge on postpartum care and massage, and the use of medicinal herbs for the ritual of suob. For a sundry of signs by the infant, like unusual amount of crying or restlessness, not uncommonly attributed to unpleasant entities and spirits.the midwife might take on the task of "pagbubuhos," a pre-baptismal ritual of water application or immersion performed on some infants while awaiting the sacramental church ritual.

17. MAGPAPANAK The Magpapaanak The magpapaanak are more popularly referred to as "hilot," a designation confusingly shared with the 'chiropractic' manghihilot. Not uncommonly, the calling comes from a family-line of hilots, and the training usually gotten from a trained practitioner who was a relative, friend or neighbor. Some become a "hilot" because of a spiritual calling, or a message from a supernatural being that grants the hilot the needed power and skills. The magpapaanak has more than a basic knowledge in herbal medicinal plants, utilizing them in a variety of prenatal needs and postnatal care (See: Suob ). Prenatal care starts about the fifth month, the patient followed up every two weeks or as often as needed to assess the progress and fetal position. Any perceived problem is referred early on. Although the midwives are required to be certified and register annually at the municipal hall, there is no strict enforcement of certification. Quite often, in impoverished communities, deliveries are performed by friends, neighbors or relatives who have gained experience, confidence and the basic expertise in umbilical cord care, albeit uncertified. Too, they often have the basic knowledge on postpartum care and massage, and the use of medicinal herbs for the ritual of suob. For a sundry of signs by the infant, like unusual amount of crying or restlessness, not uncommonly attributed to unpleasant entities and spirits.the midwife might take on the task of "pagbubuhos," a pre-baptismal ritual of water application or immersion performed on some infants while awaiting the sacramental church ritual.

18. Thanks for listening  Mrs. Rowena M. Tivoli