Healing Concepts of Wellness Massage Flashcards
1
Q
a traditional native Filipino healing practice and is generally considered to be the oldest healing art in the country.
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Hilot
2
Q
identifies what ailments a person’s body is suffering from.
A
Manghihilot
3
Q
Concept of Hilot
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In order to maintain good health, one should be able to maintain balance and harmony throughout their body.
4
Q
used as lubricant and to keep the manghihilot’s hands warm.
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Coconut oil
5
Q
the patient is advised to let the oil absorb into the skin before bathing.
A
Coconut oil
6
Q
Ingredients & Techniques of Hilot Therapy (5)
A
- virgin coconut oil
- warm banana leaves
- 90% pressure and 10% gentle thumb massage strokes
- manually creating heat and reducing tension
- patting and gently pinching to reduce pain and the impairment muscle development
7
Q
Advantages of Hilot Therapy
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- softens hardened formations in cartilage, tendons, and muscles
- allows good blood circulation
- tightens and improves the appearance of skin
- eliminates physical tension and pain
- evokes a feeling of comfort
8
Q
Philosophy Behind Hilot (2)
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- determine an illness or ailment by looking at a person
- make diagnosis by sensing the energy of a person
9
Q
4 classical elements related to the body (4)
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- Water
- Air
- Fire
- Earth
10
Q
blood that flows in our veins.
A
Water
11
Q
air that we breathe.
A
Air
12
Q
electric impulses that occur in our bodies.
A
Fire
13
Q
flesh and bones.
A
Earth
