Hilot
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Hilot (/hee-lot/) is an ancient Filipino art of healing which is commonly used today to relax stressed muscles. Masahista(Hilot practitioner) as well as arbularyos are the much cheaper alternative to medical doctors in the Philippines, especially in very deep rural areas. Hilot employ 'chiropractic' manipulation and massage for the diagnosis and treatment of musculoligamentous and musculoskeletal ailments. Hilot have been known to reset dislocated and sprained joints such as the knee, ankle, fingers and metacarpal bones. Hilot tend to be chiropractors while arbularyos tend to be herbalists. Midwives are also called hilots.
[edit] See also
- Albularyo, the Filipino herbalist
- Kulam, the Filipino witchcraft
- Folk medicine
[edit] External links
- http://www.hilot.ph
- http://www.hilot.com.ph
- http://asiapacificuniverse.com/asia_pacific_features3.htm
- http://www.hawcc.hawaii.edu/nursing/RNFilipino_04.html
- http://www.kalakalan.info/philippines-outsourcing/118.html
- http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=business03_jan09_2006
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