HERBAL MEDICINE Flashcards
Botika sa Paso (30 cards)
Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA) of 1997 - traditional medicine program
Republic Act 8423
- Authored by Senator Juan Flavier and approved on December 1997
- This gave rise to the creation of Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC)
- Tasked to promote and advocates use of traditional & alternative health care modalities through scientific research & product development
Traditional and Alternative Medicine
Act (TAMA)
- Philippine Department of Health (DOH) through “ “ has endorsed 10 medicinal plants to be used as herbal medicine in Philippines due to its health benefits.
- 10 medicinal plants as herbal medicines in Philippines
- Attested by National Science & Development Board
Traditional Health Program
- Sum total of knowledge, skills & practice on health care, not necessary explicable in the context of modern, scientific philosophical framework
- Recognized by people to help maintain & improve their health towards the wholeness of their being, community & society & their interaction based on culture, history, heritage & consciousness
Traditional Medicine
- Boil recommended parts in water
- Boiling time: 20 mins
DECOCTION
- Plant part soaked in hot water like tea
- 10 – 15 mins
INFUSION
- Directly apply recommended part on affected area
- For bruises, wounds, rashes
POULTICE
Mix plant part in alcohol
TINCTURE
- Cough
- Cold
- Fever
- Asthma & Pharyngitis
Lagundi
- Analgesic
- To relive body aches and pain due to rheumatism and gout.
- Swollen gums
Yerba Buena
- Treat kidney stones, gout
- Anti-edema, anti-urolithiasis
- Diarrhea
Sambong
- Treat diarrhea with abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Stomachache
Tsaang Gubat
- Anti-helminthic
- Eliminate intestinal parasites
- Seeds are taken 2 hours after supper
- If no worms are expelled, the dose may be repeated after one week
- Not to be given to children below 4 years old
Niyog-niyogan
- Antiseptic
- For washing wounds
- Diarrhea
- Toothache (gargle)
Bayabas
- Anti-fungal
- Ringworm
- Treat tinea infections, insect bites, ringworms, eczema, scabies and itchiness
- Had-had, buni, alipunga
Akapulko
- Treat arthritis and gout
- Lowers uric acid
Ulasimang Bato or Pansit-Pansitan
- Antibacterial, anti inflammatory, antihypertensive, anti-cancer
- Reduce cholesterol level in blood
- Hypertension
- Toothache
Bawang
- Treatment of diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus (Mild non-insulin
dependent
Ampalaya
Other forms of nonallopathic, occasionally nonindigenous or imported healing methods
ex. reflexology, acupressure, chiropactics, nutritional therapy
ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE MODALITIES
TRADITIONAL & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
- Application of pressure on acupuncture points w/o puncturing the skin
- Stimulates the body at certain meridians, or pressure point
ACUPRESSURE
Application of pressure therapeutic
on the body’s reflex points to enhance body’s natural healing mechanisms & balance body functions. Based on principle that internal glands & organs can be influenced by properly applying pressure to
the corresponding reflex area on the body.
REFLEXOLOGY
Using needles to puncture & stimulate
specific anatomical points of body
ACUPUNCTURE
Anatomically defined areas on the skin relative to certain landmarks on body. Indicated that there were holes in the skin through which qi energy could flow
ACUPUNCTURE POINTS
Superficial soft parts of the body are rubbed, stroked, kneaded or tapped for remedial, aesthetic, hygienic or limited therapeutic purposes
MASSAGE
