COMPLEMENTARY AND

ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE MODALITIES

COMPLEMENTARY MODALITIES

• Defined as a varied group of therapies and practices applied along with conventional medicine to increase or attain relaxation, sustain, improve or even renew health, and develop mind and spirit harmony. Futhermore, it also intends to improve coping mechanisms, lessen stress, relieve pain and develop a person’s well-being.

ALTERNATIVE MODALITIES• Composed of varied group of therapies and

practices used as a replacement of conventional medicine aiming to increase comfort or relaxation, sustain, improve or even renew health; and mind and spirit.

• Combination of complementary and alternative modalities with conventional medicine is called Integrative Care, which also includes multiple modalities in the overall patient-centered plan of care.

AKAPULCO (Cassia alata)• Also known as “bayabas-bayabasan”, “ringworm

bush or shrub” or Acapulco is a herbal plant for treating infections, insectbites, ringworms, scabies and itchiness.

AMPALAYA (Momordica Charantia)

• Commonly known as “bitter melon or bitter gourd” is proven to be effective in treating diabetes, haemorrhoids, coughs, burns and scalds and as of the moment is being examined for its anti-cancer contents.

BAWANG (Allium Sativum)• Well-known as garlic which is used to treat

infection with antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and anti-hypertensive properties, and good to reduce cholesterol in the blood that helps control blood pressure.

Bayabas (Psidium guajava)• Or known as guava, it is used as:• Antiseptic, Anti-inflammatory, Anti –spasmodic,

Anti-oxidant, Anti-allergy, Antimicrobial, Antiplasmodial, Anti cough, Anti diabetes.

• Its leaves are used to disinfect wounds, and as mouth wash to treat tooth decay and gum infection.

LAGUNDI (Vitex negundo)• Also called as “Five-leaf chaste tree” and is used

to treat coughs, colds, and fever. It can be utilized as a relief for asthma, pharyngitis, rheumatism, dyspepsia and diarrhea.

Niyog-niyogan (Quisqualis indica)

• Known as “Chinese Honey Suckle” which is used to eliminate intestinal worms most especially Ascaris and Trichina.

SAMBONG (Blumea balsamifera)

• In English, known as Bluema camphora or Ngai camphor that is used to treat kidney stones, wounds and cuts, rheumatism, diarrhea, spasms, colds and coughs and hypertension.

Tsaang Gubat (Ehretia microphylla Lam)

• It is also called ‘Wild Tea’ and is taken in a form of tea to treat skin allergies like eczema, scabies and itchiness wounds in child birth. It is also used as intestinal motility and as a mouth wash due to its high fluoride content.

ULASIMANG BATO (Peperomia pellucida)

• Known as Peperomia in English, this medicinal plant is effective in treating arthritis and gout. Its leaves are eaten like a salad or can be taken as a tea.

YERBA BUENA (Clinpodium douglasii)

• Commonly known as peppermint, this medicinal vine is used as analgesic to relive body aches and pain. It is also good for coughs, colds and insect bites.