COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING 1 (CHN 1)  Also known as “bayabas-bayabasan”and

HANDOUT “ringworm bush”

Prepared by: Melissa D. Sarmiento, RN, RM, MSN  Treatment of ringworm, scabies and fungal
infections
RA 8423 NIYUG-NIYOGAN - Quisqualis indica L.
 An act creating the Philippine Institute of  A vine which bears tiny fruits and grows wild in
Traditional and Alternative Health Care the backyard
(PITAHC)  Seeds must come from the mature, dried but
 Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act newly opened fruits
(TAMA) of 1997  Propagated through stem cuttings about 20cm
HERBALISM in height
 A traditional medicinal folk medicine practice  Vine known as “Chinese honey suckles
based on the use of plants and plant extracts  Treatment of intestinal worms (antihelmintics)
RA 8423 Forwards the Following Policies particularly ascaris and trichina
 The indication and/or use of plants  Only the dried matured seeds are medicinal
 The parts of plants to be used
 Preparation of: ULASIMANG BATO - Peperomia pellucida
 Decoction  A weed with heart-shaped leaves that grows in
 Poultice shady parts of the garden and yard
 Infusion  Known as “pansit-pansitan”
 Oils  For rheumatism, gout and HPN
 Ointment
 Tincture SAMBONG - Blumea balsamifera
 Elixir based  A plant that reaches 1.5-3 meters in height with
rough hairy leaves
10 HERBAL MEDICINES ADVOCATE BY THE  Young plants maybe separated from mother
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH) plant when they have 3 or more leaves
 English name is Blumea camphora
LAGUNDI - Vitex negundo  Used as diuretic that helps in the excretion of
 A shrub growing wild in vacant lots and waste urinary stones (antiurolithiasis)
land  Can be used as anti-edema
 Matured branches are planted
 Flowers are blue and bell-shaped TSAANG GUBAT - Ehretia microphylla Lam.
 Small fruits turn black when ripe  A shrub with small, shiny nice looking leaves
 Known in English as “5 leaved chaste tree” that grows wild in uncultivated areas and forest
 Main use is for the relief of cough and asthma  Mature stem are used for planting
 Can also be used for skin diseases, headache,  Treatment of intestinal motility (diarrhea),
fever, rheumatism, sprain, insect bites, eczema stomachache
and dysentery, aromatic bath for sick person  Used also for mouthwash

AMPALAYA - Mamordica charantia YERBA BUENA - Clinopodium douglasii

 Known as “bitter gourd”or “bitter melon”in  Commonly known as “peppermint”
English  Used as an analgesic to relieve bodyache and
 Treatment of non-insulin dependent DM pains, rheumatism, arthritis, toothache,
swollen gums, coughs and colds
BAYABAS - Psidium guajava
 A tree about 4-5 meters high with tiny white GUIDELINES IN HANDLING MEDICINAL PLANTS
flowers with round or oval fruits that are eaten  Buy herbs that are grown organically
raw  Harvest parts of plants on sunny mornings,
 Propagated through seeds avoid picking after heavy rainfall
 “guava”in English  Leaves, fruits, flowers or nuts must be mature
 Used primarily as an antiseptic, to disinfect before harvesting
wounds  If drying is required after harvesting, dry the
 Can also be used as mouthwash to treat tooth plant parts either in the oven or air dried on
decay, gum infection, and diarrhea screens above ground and never on concrete
floor
BAWANG - Allium sativum  Store plant parts in sealed plastic bags or brown
 Known as “garlic” bottles in a cool dry place without sunlight
 reduces cholesterol in the blood hence helps preferably with a moisture absorbent material
control BP  Use only half the dosage prescribed for fresh
 Also used to relieve toothache parts like leaves when using dried parts
 Do not use stainless steel utensils when boiling
AKAPULKO - Cassia alata decoction. Use earthen, enameled, glass or like
utensils
  When boiling leaves and other plant parts, do  Never massage subject with full stomach
not cover the pot, and boil in low flame  Don’t massage pregnant women and cardiac
 Dispose off decoctions after one day. To keep patients
fresh during the day, keep lukewarm in a flask  Foods to avoid during treatment
or thermos  Iced food or drink
 Always consult with a doctor if symptoms  Sour food
persist or if any sign of allergic reaction  alcohol drink
develops  Irritating foods ( spices, pepper, hot sauce)
 Seafoods (lobster, shrimps, crabs)
SUMMARY OF GUIDELINES IN THE USE OF MEDICINAL  Peanuts
PLANTS  Salty foods
 B – boiling, remove cover
 O – one kind of plant for each type of symptoms Selection of Acupressure Points
 N – no insecticides  Use of Prescribed Point
 U – use clay pot and plant part advocated - These are given sets of points which could be
 S – stop in case of untoward reactions and if not used for specific diseases
relieved for 2-3 doses  Use of Ahshi Points
- These are painful spots or nodes which appear
ALTERNATIVE THERAPY when a person has an illness
ACUPRESSURE
 A method of maintaining health, treating Location of Acupressure Points
disease and alleviating pain by applying o By the use of anatomical landmarks
pressure or massaging certain points on the - Certain parts of the body could be used as
body surfaces. guides in locating certain acupressure points
 According to history, some 5,000 years ago the o By the use of Tsun Measurement
Chinese discovered that soldiers who were - Method of locating points in the body using the
wounded with arrows recovered from chronic patient’s own hands or fingers as a basis for
illnesses through this procedure measurement
 Later on by rubbing pointed stones on various
parts of the body they were able to discover the Tsun Measurement
acupuncture-acupressure points  1 Tsun – Thumb
 Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that life is  1.5 Tsun – two fingers
the result of Qi, or Life energy  2 Tsun – three fingers
 This Qi enters the person when he or she is  3 Tsun – four fingers
born and leaves when he/she dies
Common Illnesses where Acupressure is Indicated
2 Aspects of Qi  Abdominal pain
 YIN – yielding negative and feminine force  Back pain
 YANG – is the dominating positive and  Bedwetting
masculine force  Diarrhea
 There is a balance between these two when a  Dizziness
person is healthy.  Lung diseases
 Sinusitis/Rhinitis
APPLICATION OF ACUPRESSURE  Toothache
POSTURE  Fainting
 Lying down or sitting up  Headache
 Must be relaxed. Comfortable and natural  Hiccups
 Practitioner must be able to utilize fully his or  Hypertension
her finger/hands and strength  Joint pains
MANIPULATION  Common colds
 Pressure must be tolerable, firm but not heavy  Stiff neck
enough to cause pain
 press on the point using small circular SOME VARIATIONS TO ACUPRESSURE
movement, 2-3 cycles per second  Moxibustion
 Count 60 to 300 (1-5 minutes per point) - Application of heat to acupuncture points
FREQUENCY  Reflexology
 As frequent as every 4 hours - Stimulation of the soles of the feet and the
 Usually once a day posterior-inferior regions of the ankle joints
 2-3 times a week in chronic diseases  Cupping
- application of a suction though a metal,
PRECAUTIONS wooden or glass jar in which a vacuum is
 Room should be warm and well-ventilated created by lighting a cone-shaped piece of
 Practitioner’s hands should be clean and warm , paper at its tip and immediately covering it
nails should be trimmed with the jar
  Auriculotherapy or ear acupuncture  Amoxycillin
- Insertion of needles to the ear since it has a  Oresol
rich nerve and blood supply, which is said to  Nifedipine
correspond with many parts of the body  Rifampicin
 Qigong  INH
- Chinese healing art that combines gentle  Pyrazinamide
movements with deep breathing, self-massage  Ethambutol
and meditation
- Based on the belief that body has channels PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF TRADITIONAL AND
called Meridians ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE (PITAHC)
GONG – cultivate  promotes the responsible use of herbal
Qi – vital energy medicines with the highest possible degree of
efficacy & safety through the development of
HOMEOPATHY standards of identity
 A European system of extremely diluted
remedies PITAHC ALTERNATIVE THERAPY
 Substances that provoke certain symptoms are ACUPUNCTURE
used to cure diseases with similar symptoms  makes use of traditional Chinese medical theory
 The more the substance are diluted, the more and its unique methods for diagnosis and
powerful the remedies become treatments.
 beneficial for the promotion, maintenance, and
AROMATHERAPY restoration of health and the prevention of
 Stimulates the senses with essential oils disease.
extracted from flowers, plants and trees  Its treatment techniques include but are not
 The fragrant oils can be massaged on the body limited to the insertion of acupuncture needles
or dispersed through the air by a heat- through the skin and the use of other
generated diffuser or sprayer biophysical methods, such as the use of heat,
 It raised alertness, improved memory trigger oriental massage techniques, electrical
and elevates moods stimulation, herbal supplemental therapies,
dietary guidelines, breathing techniques,
YOGA exercise, cupping, dermal friction, and
 Originated in India acupressure based on traditional Chinese
 Used for spiritual cleansing and rebirth medical principles.
 Aimed at the development of fitness wave
(strength, flexibility and endurance) CHIROPRACTIC
 Benefits are weight loss, smoking cessation, and  is a health care profession that is concerned
improved sleep with the diagnosis, treatment and
prevention of disorders of the neuro-
TAI CHI (CHINESE SHADOW BOXING) musculoskeletal system and their effects on
Based on two Taoist Principles: one’s health.
 “That life is about balancing opposite forces “  Professionals in this field perform
and “that health problems result from blocking adjustments to the spine or on other parts
the internal forces known as “chi” of the body.
 They mainly utilize manual techniques,
HUMOR AND LAUGHTER including joint adjustment and/or
 Blood test showed an increased in manipulation while focusing on
T-lymphocytes and natural killer cells that fight subluxations or misalignments of a joint.
infection, as well as increase in gamma  This practice aims to correct alignment
interferon, an immunity strengthening problems, ease pain, and support the
hormone during episodes of mirthful body’s natural ability to heal itself.
 Reduce the levels of stress hormones such as
epinephrine and cortisol which result in HILOT
lowered BP  is the art and science of the ancient Filipino
healing traditions that are grounded on the
SUPPLY OF ESSENTIAL DRUGS concept of balance among the physical
 Focuses on the information campaign on the elements along with the mental, emotional, and
utilization and acquisition of drugs spiritual aspects of a person.
 In response to the campaign, the Generic Act of  This practice includes the use of manipulations
the Philippines is enacted (RA 6675 – Generic and massages that help in the prevention of
Act of 1988) disease and the restoration and maintenance of
one’s health and well-being.
Includes use of the following drugs:  Hilot also makes use of medicinal plants and
 Cotrimoxazole bulong/orasyon (whispered or written prayers).
 Paracetamol
HOMEOPATHY
 was developed by Samuel Christian Friedrich
Hahnemann in 1797, and its name comes from
the Greek terms, homios (“similar”) and pathos
(“suffering” or “sickness”).
 This modality is known to be a philosophy of
health and a formal system of diagnosis and
drug therapeutics that aim to stimulate the
body’s natural healing capabilities.
 The fundamental law that homeopathy is based
on is the law of similars or “like is cured by like,”
which may be translated to similia similibus
curentur in Latin.
 states that one may cure a disease by using a
substance that causes certain symptoms in
order to cure the disease causing those same
symptoms.
 The Laws of Similars enables the physician to
select the particular medicine (or the
simillimum) that the remedy induces.

NATUROPATHY
 is a distinct method of healing that follows a
philosophical perspective, which recognizes the
inherent ability of all living beings to self-
regulate and self-heal.
 Naturopathic approaches in health care support
and enhance the body’s own ability to heal
itself through natural remedies.
 This modality embraces the use of therapy,
herbs, massage, acupuncture, exercise, and
nutritional counseling.