RA8423 Flashcards
what is RA 8423?
Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act of 1997
RA 8423 is otherwise known as ______
TAMA
what is the purpose of TAMA 1997?
act creating PITAHC which accelerates the development of traditional and alternative health care in the PH
PITAHC stands for ______
Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care
what is biologically-based practice?
the use of substances from nature such as foods, vitamins, and herbs that can strengthen, heal, and balance the body
PITAHC works closely with ______
DOH
what is alternative medicine/health care?
commonly done and used by therapists and other individuals who have the capability.
examples are reflexology, nutritional therapy, chiro, accupressure etc.
medicine from nature.
not necessarily scientific or modern but is recognized by people as helpful in the management of illnesses
traditional medicine/health care
what is the traditional medicine program?
aims to promote effective and safe use of traditional medicines
who launched the traditional medicine program? when?
Former DOH Secretary Juan M. Flavier
1992
what are albularyos?
witch doctors that deals with spirits and also with herbal medicines such as “gayuma”
what does biomedicine advocate
advocates therapy remedies that have different effects from the diseases being treated
biomedicine is also called as (4)
allopathy, western medicine, Orthodox medicine, cosmopolitan medicine
what are herbal medicines?
medicines made from or has an active ingredient from plants
sum total of knowledge, skills, and practices aside from those embodied in biomedicine, prevention, diagnosis and elimination of the physical and mental disorders
“traditional and alternative health care”
6 reminders on the use of herbal medicines
- avoid using insecticide for this may cause poisoning
- prepare using a clay pot; do not cover when boiling
- use only the suggested part
- use only one kind of herbal plant for each symptom of sickness
- use only the suggested/prescribed dose
- use half of the dosage prescribed on fresh parts when using dried parts
scientific name of sambong
Blumea balsamifera
a plant with rough hairy leaves that can reach up to 1.5 - 3 meters height
sambong
3 uses of sambong
- anti-edema
- diuretic
- anti-urolithiasis
preparation for sambong
boil chopped leaves for 15 mins until 1 glassful remains. divide decoction into three parts and take one part 3 times a day
sambong is ________ for kidney infection
not a medicine
what is akapulko? other names
ringworm bush
bayas bayasan
scientific name of akapulko
Cassia alata
purpose of akapulko and preparation
anti-fungal
use pounded leaves as soap on affected areas 1-2 times a day
what is niyog-niyogan? other name
vine that bears fruits; seeds must be taken from mature and dried but newly opened fruits
Chinese honey suckle
scientific name of niyog-niyogan
Quisqualis indica L.
use of Quisqualis indica L. and consumption
anti-helmintic/purgative/anti-parasitic
adults = 10 seeds 4-7 age = 4 seeds 8-9 age = 6 seeds 10-12 = 7 seeds under 4 = no seeds
what is tsaang gubat? other name
shrub with shiny, nice-looking leaves
wild tea/forest tea
scientific name tsaang gubat
Carmona retusa
purpose of Carmona retusa (2) and preparation
diarrhea - boil for 15 mins in 2 glasses until it turns to 1 glassful
stomach ache - boil in 1 glass of water for 15 minutes
scientific name of ampalaya
Momordica charantia
purpose of Momordica charantia (2) and preparation
lowers high blood sugar levels diabetes mellitus (mild non-insulin dependent)
boil 6 tbsp in two glasses for 15 minutes. take 1/3 3 times a day
what is lagundi?
5 leaved chaste plant
blue bell shaped flowers
scientific name of lagundi
Vitex negundo
preparation of lagundi for asthma, cough, and fever
boil in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes until it turns to 1 glass
preparation of Vitex negundo for dysentery, colds, and pain
boild a handful of leaves and flowers that produces a glassful of decoction for TID
preparation of lagundi for skin diseases
apply decoction to affected parts
preparation of lagundi for headaches
crush leaves and apply on forehead
preparation of lagundi for rheumatism, sprain, contusions, and insect bites
pound leaves and apply on affected part
what is ulasimang bato? other names (3)
weed with heart-shape leaves
pansit-pansitan
silver bush
shiny bush
scientific name of ulasimang bato
Peperomia pellucida
ulasimang bato’s purpose and preparation
lowers uric acid(rheumatism and gout)
boil 2 glassful divide into 3 parts and drink each part TID
scientific name of bawang/garlic
Allium sativum
purpose of garlic (3) and preparations
lowers hypertension
lowers cholesterol
toothache
garlic can be fried, roasted, soaked in vinegar for 30 minutes or blanched in boiling water for 5 minutes. take 2 cloves TID every after meal
for toothache, apply small pounded piece on affected area
when should garlic be taken
in a full stomach to prevent stomach and intestine ulcers
scientific name of guava
Psidium guajava
purposes (3) of guava and preparations
cleaning wounds
toothache
diarrhea
warm decoction is used for gargle
boil for 15 mins
what is yerba buena? other name
peppermint
scientific name of yerba buena
Mentha cordifelia
purpose of Mentha cordifelia and preparations
- pain in parts of body
- rheumatism, arthritis, headache
- cough and cold
- toothache
- mens pain, gas pain
- nausea, vomiting
- insect bites
pain in parts of body - boil in 2 glasses for 15 minutes
rheumatism, arthritis, headache - crush leaves squeeze sap. massage with eucalyptus
cough and cold - 10 leaves in hot water. drink as tea. acts as expectorant
toothache- soak cotton on squeezed sap and apply on tooth cavity. rinse by gargling with saline solution (5g of salt in 1 glass of water)
menstrual pain, gas pain - soak leaves in hot water and drink infusion (this induces sweating)
nausea, vomiting - crush leaves and apply in nostrils
insect bites - crush leaves and apply juice on affected area
1st ever commercially prepared herbal medicine
Lagundi
