This document discusses various forms of complementary and alternative healthcare modalities that are gaining popularity due to perceived health benefits. It describes complementary healthcare as using alternative medicine to complement conventional treatment by addressing health holistically. Some modalities discussed include herbal medicine, acupuncture, ventosa, reflexology, and naturopathy.

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Various forms of complementary and alternative healthcare
modalities are available in the society nowadays. They are gaining
popularity due to their health benefits and healing effects.

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Complementary Healthcare
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Complementary healthcare claims to complement conventional
medical treatment through the use of alternative medicine which is not
yet scientifically proven.
CAM – It stands for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a
type of healthcare combining the practices and methods of alternative
and conventional medicine.
Forms of Complementary and Alternative Healthcare Modalities
Herbal Medicine Reflexology Ventosa
Acupuncture Naturopathy

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This is type of healthcare which claims to have healing effects
through the use of alternative medical diagnosis and treatment but does
not have evidence as its basis. Alternative healthcare is not usually taught
in medical schools or used in conventional medicine. Some of the forms of
alternative healthcare include herbal medicines, acupuncture, ventosa,
reflexology, and naturopathy.
Alternative Healthcare
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Due to the expensive synthetic medicines nowadays, The
Department of Health (DOH) promotes the use of herbal and
medicinal plants which provide various health benefits. The
effectiveness of these plants is scientifically validated, but they
should only be consumed within the recommended dosage to avoid
any harmful effect when taken excessively.
A. Herbal Medicine
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Medicinal Plant Use/s
1. Lagundi (Five-leafed chaste tree
For cough, asthma, and fever
(Parts used: seeds, roots, flowers, leaves, barks)
2. Tsaang gubat (Wild tea)
For diarrhea
(Parts used: leaves)
3. Sambong (Blumea Camphor)
For kidney stones, edema, and hypertension
(Parts used: leaves, roots)
4. Yerba Buena (Mint)
For body pain
(Parts used: leaves)
5. Akapulko (Ringworm bush)
• For skin diseases caused by fungi such as
ringworm or buni
• For tinea flava or an-an
• For scabies or galis aso
(Parts used: seeds, leaves, flowers)

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Medicinal Plant Use/s
6. Ampalya (Bittergourd) For diabetes mellitus
(Parts used: fruit, leaves)
7. Bawang (Garlic) For high cholesterol level
(Parts used: bulb)
8. Niyug-niyogan (Burma creeper/Chinese
honeysuckle)
For intestinal worms
(Parts used: fruits, seeds, roots)
9. Ulasimong Bato or Pansit-pansitan
(Paperomia)
For high uric acid level that causes arthritis
and gaut
(Parts used: leaves, stem)
10. Bayabas (Guava) For strengthening the immune system and
used as antiseptic
(Parts used: fruits, leaves)

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Lagundi and Tsaang Gubat
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Sambong and Yerba Buena
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Akapulko and Ampalaya
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Bawang and Niyug-niyogan
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Pansit-pansitan
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This is in the form of complementary medicine wherein specific acupoints
along the skin of the body are stimulated by penetrating thin needles or
applying heat, pressure, or laser. It is used for pain relief and treatment of
various conditions related to one’s physical, mental, and emotional health. Its
origin can be traced in China, and it is currently popular in West.
Health Benefits
• Cures conditions such as asthma, anxiety, depression, headaches, and
insomnia among others.
• Helps in overcoming certain addictions like smoking, alcohol, and drugs
• Strengthens the immune system
• Improve blood circulation
B. Acupuncture
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This is an early form of alternative
medicine which originated in China, and is
used for the treatment of pain and deep
scars in the muscle tissues and connective
tissues. It promotes healing by creating a
local suction on the skin in order to mobilize
blood flow. It involves the use of cups which
are placed on the skin over the targeted
areas for five to fifteen minutes. As a skin is
drawn into the cup, a vacuum is created
through the suction.
However, it is not yet proven how effective
ventosa is.
C. Ventosa
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It is type of alternative medicine,
pressure is applied to the feet, hands, or ears
using a particular thumb, finger, and hand
technique. Unlike other physical treatment,
it does not involve the use of any oil or
lotion. According to a certain belief, the
hands and feet have points called “reflex
areas” that are connected to the specific
organs and parts through energy channels in
the body. Through reflexology, pressure is
applied to these reflex areas for the removal
of blockages and promotion of health in the
related body areas.
D. Reflexology or Zone Theraphy
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This is in the form of alternative
medicine with holistic and pseudoscientific
nature, which involves the use of non-toxic
natural therapies, promotes protection,
and self healing through non-invasive
treatment, and avoids surgical practices and
the use of drugs
E. Naturopathy or Natural Medicine
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1. Do not harm.
2. Nature has its healing process.
3. Identify and treat the cause.
4. Treat the whole person (holistic healing)
5. The physician is the best teacher.
6. Prevention is the best cure.
7. Establish health and wellness.
Seven Principles of Naturopathic Medicine
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