This document discusses quackery and various forms of alternative and complementary medicine. It defines quackery and outlines four major domains of complementary and alternative medicine: biologically-based practices, energy medicine, manipulative and body-based practices, and mind-body medicine. Examples of each domain are provided, including herbal medicine, acupuncture, cupping, reflexology, acupressure, and nutrition therapy. The document also discusses naturopathy and some of its treatment approaches, such as fasting, hydrotherapy, diet, air, sunlight. Overall, the document provides an overview of alternative and complementary medicine modalities and defines quackery.

1. QUACKERY
⚫What is quackery?
⚫How can you detect quackery?
⚫What are some types of
quackery?
⚫Medical , nutrition, device

3. “Consumers today face an
amazing array of choices when
they consider taking action to
improve their health or seek care
for a health problem” In addition
to health professionals, there are
also many other forms of
healthcare that offer alternatives.

4. These complementary and
alternative healthcare
modalities are often taken
because some individuals
believe that traditional
medical care may not be
enough to treat a particular

5. A complementary medicine
is availed and integrated
together with traditional
medicine. On the other
hand, alternative medicine
is offered in place of
traditional medicine.

6. There are four major domains of
complementary and alternative
medicine:
1. Biology-based practices,
2. Energy medicine,
3. Manipulative and body-
based practices, and
4. Mind-body medicine.

7. .Examples of
biologically-based
practices are taking
herbal medicine and
availing of special
diets and vitamins.

8. Energy medicine
uses magnetic fields
or biofields in belief
that energy fields may
enter various points in

9. Manipulative and
body-based
practices are bodily-
kinesthetic in nature
and are concerned
with movement

10. Mind-body
medicine uses
mental exercises in
belief that the brain
is central to the

11. 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. Here are examples of the

12. ⚫ Herbal medicine
There are 10 herbs that
are proven and tested
to have medicinal value
and approved by the
Department of Health”

13. ⚫Activity 8: GARDEN OF HERBS What are the herbs
approved by the Department of Health? Unscramble the
letters to form each herb in column A. Read column B for
the medicinal value of each herb.
A Herb
1. P L A U K A O C
B Medicinal value
For ringworm and other skin
(fungal) infections
2. P A M A L A Y A
3. W A G N A B
4. S A Y A B A B
For non-insulin dependent
diabetic patients
For blood pressure control
For use as antiseptic to disinfect
wounds For mouthwash or tooth
decay and gum infection

14. 1. G U D N A L I For cough and asthma
2. Y I N O G – A I N Y O G N For intestinal
worms, particularly ascaris and trichina
1. B A S M N G O
2. A S A T N G B A T U G
For urinary stones
For mouthwash
1. N I P A S T – N A S I P A N T For arthritis
and gout
1. B E R Y A – N U B E A For relief
from body aches and pains

15. Examples of Alternative Medicine
⚫1. Acupuncture It is a form of energy
medicine where long thin needles are inserted
to specific points of the body to affect the
energy flow. Acupuncture is believed to treat
⚫musculoskeletal dysfunctions.

16. ⚫ What to consider
in choosing
Acupuncturist?

17. 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. (Meridians)
Ventosa helps Release toxins in the body

18. 1. Reflexology Similar to acupuncture,
reflexology focuses on treating specific
disorders through massaging of the soles of the
feet.
1. 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.

20. ⚫5. Nutrition Therapy Nutrition therapy
approaches treatment of a medical
condition by providing a tailored diet for
the patient.

21. ⚫Naturopathy
⚫“Naturopathic medicine views
diseases as a manifestation of an
alteration in the processes by which
the body naturally heals itself”
Naturopathy offers a wide range of
natural practices including herbal
medicine acupuncture, acupressure,
nutritional therapy, and ventosa

22. Types of treatment that naturopathy
usually recommend
⚫FASTING
⚫HYDROTHERAPHY
⚫DIET
⚫AIR AND SUNLIGHT
A NATUROPATH NEVER CLAIMS TO
CURE AN ILLNESS, BUT ISTEAD
AIMS TO HELP THE BODY

23. THINK ABOUT IT
⚫In 2-3 paragraphs, write your
thoughts about the question, “Why
are health professionals, whether
those that offer traditional,
alternative, or complementary, not
present in a lot of rural
municipalities in the country?”