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Filipino Folk Healers and Practices by Angelle Loise Estante is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document summarizes traditional healing practices in the Philippines. It describes several types of non-medical traditional healers, including albularyos, who use herbs, alum, and coconut oil to treat illnesses. Cebuano mananambals in Cebu treat conditions like headaches and fever using techniques like rubbing botanical oils onto affected areas. Manghihilots heal musculoskeletal issues through massage. Early Filipinos also engaged in hydrotherapy and used chicken gizzards to treat appendicitis. The docu
- Author
- Angelle Loise Estante
- Language
- EN