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1
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what is RA 8423?

A

Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act of 1997

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2
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RA 8423 is otherwise known as ______

A

TAMA

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3
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what is the purpose of TAMA 1997?

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act creating PITAHC which accelerates the development of traditional and alternative health care in the PH

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4
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PITAHC stands for ______

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Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care

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5
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what is biologically-based practice?

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the use of substances from nature such as foods, vitamins, and herbs that can strengthen, heal, and balance the body

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6
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PITAHC works closely with ______

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DOH

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7
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what is alternative medicine/health care?

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commonly done and used by therapists and other individuals who have the capability.

examples are reflexology, nutritional therapy, chiro, accupressure etc.

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8
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medicine from nature.

not necessarily scientific or modern but is recognized by people as helpful in the management of illnesses

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traditional medicine/health care

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9
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what is the traditional medicine program?

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aims to promote effective and safe use of traditional medicines

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10
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who launched the traditional medicine program? when?

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Former DOH Secretary Juan M. Flavier

1992

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11
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what are albularyos?

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witch doctors that deals with spirits and also with herbal medicines such as “gayuma”

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12
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what does biomedicine advocate

A

advocates therapy remedies that have different effects from the diseases being treated

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13
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biomedicine is also called as (4)

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allopathy, western medicine, Orthodox medicine, cosmopolitan medicine

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14
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what are herbal medicines?

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medicines made from or has an active ingredient from plants

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15
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sum total of knowledge, skills, and practices aside from those embodied in biomedicine, prevention, diagnosis and elimination of the physical and mental disorders

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“traditional and alternative health care”

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16
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6 reminders on the use of herbal medicines

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  1. avoid using insecticide for this may cause poisoning
  2. prepare using a clay pot; do not cover when boiling
  3. use only the suggested part
  4. use only one kind of herbal plant for each symptom of sickness
  5. use only the suggested/prescribed dose
  6. use half of the dosage prescribed on fresh parts when using dried parts
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17
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scientific name of sambong

A

Blumea balsamifera

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18
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a plant with rough hairy leaves that can reach up to 1.5 - 3 meters height

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sambong

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19
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3 uses of sambong

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  1. anti-edema
  2. diuretic
  3. anti-urolithiasis
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20
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preparation for sambong

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boil chopped leaves for 15 mins until 1 glassful remains. divide decoction into three parts and take one part 3 times a day

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21
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sambong is ________ for kidney infection

A

not a medicine

22
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what is akapulko? other names

A

ringworm bush

bayas bayasan

23
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scientific name of akapulko

A

Cassia alata

24
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purpose of akapulko and preparation

A

anti-fungal

use pounded leaves as soap on affected areas 1-2 times a day

25
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what is niyog-niyogan? other name

A

vine that bears fruits; seeds must be taken from mature and dried but newly opened fruits

Chinese honey suckle

26
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scientific name of niyog-niyogan

A

Quisqualis indica L.

27
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use of Quisqualis indica L. and consumption

A

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
28
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what is tsaang gubat? other name

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shrub with shiny, nice-looking leaves

wild tea/forest tea

29
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scientific name tsaang gubat

A

Carmona retusa

30
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purpose of Carmona retusa (2) and preparation

A

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

31
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scientific name of ampalaya

A

Momordica charantia

32
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purpose of Momordica charantia (2) and preparation

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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

33
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what is lagundi?

A

5 leaved chaste plant

blue bell shaped flowers

34
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scientific name of lagundi

A

Vitex negundo

35
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preparation of lagundi for asthma, cough, and fever

A

boil in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes until it turns to 1 glass

36
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preparation of Vitex negundo for dysentery, colds, and pain

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boild a handful of leaves and flowers that produces a glassful of decoction for TID

37
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preparation of lagundi for skin diseases

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apply decoction to affected parts

38
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preparation of lagundi for headaches

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crush leaves and apply on forehead

39
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preparation of lagundi for rheumatism, sprain, contusions, and insect bites

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pound leaves and apply on affected part

40
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what is ulasimang bato? other names (3)

A

weed with heart-shape leaves
pansit-pansitan
silver bush
shiny bush

41
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scientific name of ulasimang bato

A

Peperomia pellucida

42
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ulasimang bato’s purpose and preparation

A

lowers uric acid(rheumatism and gout)

boil 2 glassful divide into 3 parts and drink each part TID

43
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scientific name of bawang/garlic

A

Allium sativum

44
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purpose of garlic (3) and preparations

A

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

45
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when should garlic be taken

A

in a full stomach to prevent stomach and intestine ulcers

46
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scientific name of guava

A

Psidium guajava

47
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purposes (3) of guava and preparations

A

cleaning wounds
toothache
diarrhea

warm decoction is used for gargle
boil for 15 mins

48
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what is yerba buena? other name

A

peppermint

49
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scientific name of yerba buena

A

Mentha cordifelia

50
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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
A

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

51
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1st ever commercially prepared herbal medicine

A

Lagundi

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