Tag: alternative medicine

An overhead shot of a traditional Hilot session in progress, showing banana leaves, a small bowl of coconut oil, and the healer's hands on a person's back in a serene, natural setting.
Health & Wellness PH

Why Filipinos Still Trust Hilot: Unpacking the Ancient Art of Touch in a Modern World

In my travels across the Philippines, from the bustling urban centers of…

Randy Batiquin
Randy Batiquin
Ten DOH-approved Philippine medicinal plants neatly arranged on a wooden table with a mortar and pestle.
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Top 10 Herbal Medicines Approved by the DOH

Herbal medicine has always been part of Filipino culture, from hilot traditions…

Randy Batiquin
Randy Batiquin