herbs Flashcards
is an advertisement, promotion, or sale of products and services that have not been scientifically proven safe and effective
quackery
, a person who dishonestly pretends to have medical skills or knowledge.
quack
Three Major Characteristics of Quackery
- It is a big business.
- It multiplies and spreads fast. It is progressive.
- It is claimed that it is for incurable conditions.
•Is a Filipino term Witch doctor, Folk healer or medicine man, derived from Spanish herbolario (herbalist)
albularyo
For non-insulin dependent diabetic patients
ampalaya
For ringworm and other skin (fungal) infections
Akapulco
For blood pressure control
bawang
Psidium guajava)
✓ For use antiseptic disinfect wounds as to
✓ For mouthwash or tooth decay and gum infection
bayabas
For arthritis and gout
pansit pansitan
For urinary stones
sambong
For cough and asthma
lagundi
For relief from aches pains body and
yerba buena
For intestinal worms, particularly ascaris and trichina
niyog niyogan
For mouthwash
tsaang gubat