Hilot : the science of the ancient Filipino healing arts / Bibiano S. Fajardo, Ma. Aleli V. Pansacola.
By: Fajardo, Bibiano S.
Contributor(s): Pansacola, Ma. Aleli V.
Mandaluyong City, Philippines : Anvil Publishing, Inc., ©2013Description: xiv, 193 p. : 23 cm. ill.ISBN: 9789712728143.Contained works: Philippines Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act.Subject(s): Healing -- Philippines | Healing touch medicineDDC classification: 615.852/F178 Other classification: Fil/HS Summary: The Filipino healing tradition called HILOT has spanned undocumented ages -- handed down from generation to generation by the Filipino sages, the albularyos. Unknown to the albularyo himself, and more so to lay people like us, is the fact that this age-old wisdom is indeed rooted in science -- the univeral law and the natural law. This pioneering work is the fruition of forty hears of passionate seeking, research, and practice of Bibiano Fajardo. He studied and lived with many albularyos in different parts of the country, collecting, internalizing, and finally synthesizing their wisdom into a scientific framework where all healing modalities belong. This book is an eye opener to the Filipino people, who can now talk about their culture with pride, and to the scientific community, as a framework for them to take a second look. For the modern world and its problem of chronic illnesses, HILOT is a definite alternative that stands equal to the other healing modalities in the world.| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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High School Library Filipiniana Section | FIL | Fil/HS 615.852/F178 (Browse shelf) | Available | 32874HS |
"Revised edition"--Cover.
Includes the text of: Republic Act no. 8423.
Includes bibliographical references.
The Filipino healing tradition called HILOT has spanned undocumented ages -- handed down from generation to generation by the Filipino sages, the albularyos. Unknown to the albularyo himself, and more so to lay people like us, is the fact that this age-old wisdom is indeed rooted in science -- the univeral law and the natural law. This pioneering work is the fruition of forty hears of passionate seeking, research, and practice of Bibiano Fajardo. He studied and lived with many albularyos in different parts of the country, collecting, internalizing, and finally synthesizing their wisdom into a scientific framework where all healing modalities belong. This book is an eye opener to the Filipino people, who can now talk about their culture with pride, and to the scientific community, as a framework for them to take a second look. For the modern world and its problem of chronic illnesses, HILOT is a definite alternative that stands equal to the other healing modalities in the world.
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