Traditional and Alternative Medicines ACT OF 1997: Group 5: Aravelah Calara, Kaizer Aldrych Espelita, Eunice Perello
Traditional and Alternative Medicines ACT OF 1997: Group 5: Aravelah Calara, Kaizer Aldrych Espelita, Eunice Perello
Traditional and Alternative Medicines ACT OF 1997: Group 5: Aravelah Calara, Kaizer Aldrych Espelita, Eunice Perello
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES
ACT OF 1997
Group 5: Aravelah Calara, Kaizer Aldrych Espelita, Eunice Perello
WHAT IS TRADITIONAL MEDICINES ACT
OF 1997?
◦ IS AN ACT CREATING THE PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE
OF TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
CARE (PITAHC) TO ACCELERATE THE
DEVELOPMENT OF TRADITIONAL AND
ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE IN THE PHILIPPINES,
PROVIDING FOR A TRADITIONAL AND
ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE DEVELOPMENT
FUND AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHAT IS TRADITIONAL MEDICINES ACT
OF 1997?
◦ Also known as Republic Act No. 8423
•Relief of asthma
& pharyngitis
• Recommended
relief of
rheumatism, dysp
epsia, boils,
diarrhea
Niyog-
niyogan
•used to cure
body pains by
placing them on
specific
problematic
areas of the
body.
•use these to help
alleviate coughs
and diarrhea.
Tsaang
Gubat
•Stomach pains
• Gastroenteritis
• Intestinal motility
• Dysentery
• Diarrhea or
Loose Bowel
Movement (LBM)
• Mouth gargle
• Body
cleanser/wash
Ulasimang
Bato
•it is effective
in fighting
arthritis and
gout.
Yerba
Buena
used to treat:
• Arthritis
• Head aches
• Tooth aches
• Mouth wash
• Relief of intestinal
gas
• Stomach aches
• Indigestion
• Drink as tea for
general good
health.