ALTERNATIVEMEDICINE

COMPLEMENTARYand

ALTERNATIVE

MEDICINE

BIOLOGICALLY-BASED PRACTICES

ENERGY-MEDICINE

MIND-BODY MEDICINE

MANIPULATIVE & BODY-BASED PRACTICE

The use of substances found in nature, such as herbs, foods, and vitamins to strengthen,

heal, and balance the body is considered biologically-based

practice.

CHINESE HERBS

QUIAPO HERBS

Manipulative and body-based practices encompass a system

of therapies that use either manual manipulation or

movement.

Manipulates one or more parts of the body to address

structural imbalances of the bones and joints, the soft

tissues, and the circulatory and lymphatic systems.

REFLEXOLOGY

CHIROPRACTIC

Energy-medicine uses magnetic fields or biofieldsin belief that energy fields

may enter various points in the body.

ACUPUNCTURE

QI GONG

Mind-body medicine uses mental exercises in belief that the brain is central to the health of an individual.

REFLEXOLOGY

CHIROPRACTIC

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8423

Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act of 1997

Provisioned the creation of the Philippine Institute of Traditional

and Alternative Healthcare (PITAHC), which works closely with

the Department of Health.