lesson 11: health system Flashcards
refers to a state of complete emotional and physical well-being.
health
health domains
physical health
psychological health
emotional health
social health
spiritual health
Refers to the way that your body functions. This includes eating right, getting regular exercise and being at your recommended body weight. It is also avoiding vices, and being free of disease and sickness.
physical health
is the ability to recognize reality and cope with the demands of every life.
psychological health
is expressing your emotions in a positive and non- destructive way.
emotional health
is the quality of your relationships with family, friends, teachers and classmates and others the child is in contact with.
social health
refers to maintaining harmonious relationships with other living things and having spiritual direction and purpose.
spiritual health
being “local ways of explaining any of a wide assortment of misfortunes” and by saying “in a cultural setting in which there is a particular folk illness, both the experience and the behaviors of the ill person will be shaped by that patient’s understanding of that illness”
culture bound syndrome
It occurs when someone is recovering from illness but gets sick again shortly after or even during the recovery period. It usually comes as one or a combination of symptoms: headache, body pain, fever, etc.
bughat/binat
Filipino belief that we all grew up with. It is believed to be a discomfort brought about by a stranger or visitor thought to have an evil eye (masamang mata) or who brings an evil wind (masamang hangin) or a hex.
usog
a spell cast by a
arlock/witch upon another person whom he/she (or his/her client) feels jealousy or wrath. The victim will experience severe illness that may or may not lead to eventual death.
kulam
is a worse version of
Kulam. The curse involves thewithdrawal of insects from the body of the victim.
barang
is the literal version of spirit possession. A person may lose his/her consciousness and may do things that no ordinary human can do.
sapi
culture bound syndrome in the philippines
bughat/binat
usog
kulam
barang
sapi
lihi
pasma
The strong and obsessive craving of a pregnant woman for a particular
food which can result in her child resembling the food she has craved for.
lihi
An illness
where a person experiences hand tremors, sweaty palms, numbness, and pains. It is believed to be caused by exposure to cold elements after engaging in a heated environment or activity.
pasma
systems of diagnosis, prevention, and healing
- Traditional Medicine and Healing Treatment
- western medicine
- alternative healing
The sum total of the knowledge, skills and practices based on the theories, beliefs and experiences indigenous to different cultures, weather explicable or not used in the maintenance of health as well as in the prevention. diagnosis, improvement or treatment of physical and mental illness.
Traditional Medicine and Healing Treatment
Example of traditional healings include:
a. acupuncture b.herbalism c. use of Chinese medicine
d. rubs
Is the modern day practices of the medical world and are typically referred to as medical science.
WESTERN MEDICINE
Is a healing practice that has the effect of medicine but does not necessarily originate from medical practice, or a scientific method. It consists of a wide
range of healing practices health, care, therapies and the like.
ALTERNATIVE HEALING
FILIPINO THEORIES OF ILLNESS
Mystical causes
Personalistic causes
Naturalistic causes
Bacterial/Viral causes:
are often associated with experiences or behaviors such as retribution from ancestors for unfulfilled obligations. Some believe in soul loss and that sleep related to the wandering of the soul out of body known as bangungot, or nightmares after a heavy meal may result in death.
Mystical causes
may be attributed to social punishment or retribution by supernatural beings such as an evil spirit, witch, or mangkukulam (sorcerer). A stronger spirit such as a healer or priest may counteract this force. For protection, using holy oils or wearing religious objects or an anting-anting (amulet or talisman) may be recommended.
Personalistic causes
include a range of factors from nature events (thunder, lightning, etc.), excessive stress, incompatible food and drugs, infection, or familial susceptibility. The basic logic of health and illness consists of prevention (avoiding inappropriate behavior that leads to imbalance) and curing (restoring balance); it is a system oriented to moderation. Parallel to this holistic belief system is the understanding of modern medicine with its own basic logic and principles that treats certain types of diseases. These two systems coexist, and Filipino elders use a dual system of health care.
Naturalistic causes
There is an increasing number of people who are already swayed by the power of science.
The concept virus and bacteria, hence of infection and allergies, and poisoning. A lot of illnesses are now attributed to as effects of these entities invading the body and making the body weak and defenseless.
Bacterial/Viral causes:
specified in each of the health practices mentioned. They perform specific activities that are more or less associated with flushing, heating, and protecting. Cultural healers help to “protect” the body and treat it supernaturally with herbal/medicinal treatments, incantations, and offerings. Just like in the biomedical world, the hierarchy of healers and specialists in Philippine folk medicine can be categorized as some sort of specialists in their own right.
Cultural health actors
Cultural health actors
albularyo
hilot
“general practitioner.” He or she is knowledgeable about folkloric modalities and is usually especially versed in the use of medicinal herbs.
albularyo
refers both to the manghihilot and nagpapaanak. The manghihilot specializes in techniques and treatments applicable to sprains, fractures, and musculoskeletal conditions. The magpapaanak, besides giving prenatal visits and delivering babies, often performs the suob rivial. Some healers limit their practice of folkloric therapies to more specialized modalities.
hilot
health as human right
universal access
availability
acceptability and dignity
quality
nondiscrimination
transparency
participation
