Pakikiramay or Condolences: A Hilot for the Family who have died a love one

As i practice Hilot over the years, i am learning new things on my daily practice as i provide Hilot to the people especially to my Family Members. I learn Hilot not only as a Physical Medicine that heals the body but also as a medicine that could heal the soul. All of us wanted to live a happy life and Hilot could help us obtain it by having a healthy Body, Mind and Soul. Holistic Wellness as i learn into my journey does not only rely on the Physical Health but also on how a certain body will welcome Death.

On April 19, 2019 by 8:30 PM my Beloved Mother Raquel Payco Gomez Comon have already crossed the veil to the After Life peacefully. She have survived Mutliple Stroke, Chronic Kidney Disease and Hip Replacement Surgery at the age of 68. She have received love and care from our Family members specially from her Husband and Children. Allopathic and Traditional Health care have been implemented to her as well as Emotional and Spiritual care have been provided.

As my Mother’s caregiver and Hilot, Healing have been applied to her successfully that for 4 months of caring she had enjoyed life with us her family. Now that my mother have passed away, healing and caring is continually given not to her body but now to her soul and to the souls of her family member. Nightly vigil and visitation for the condolences from the People whom my mother have touched will help her soul to reach peacefully her place in the afterlife as well as for us to receive comfort and healing.

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My Mother is my number 1 fan and advocate in Hilot Academy and through her i made a vow to advance Traditional, Indigenous and Natural Medicine in the Philippines. As my mother strive her best to make a one foot step forward, I believe that our Hilot will be the same.

I thought to my self that i will give up Hilot, but through her spirit i was encourage to continue this devotion of promoting Hilot as Traditional Medicine in the Philippines.

Hangin Lamig now has commercial remedy

One of the Maladies that Hilot can cure is what we call Pilay Hangin or Pilay Lamig. Many FIlipino would tell when they are sick that they are “Nahanhinan” or “Nalamigan”.

“Pilay” is the accurate term for being sick rather than “Sakit” because the later word describe the severity of pain when the person is sick. Most People confuse “Pilay” to fracture but if we dig in Philosophically indeed “Pilay” is a result of breaking from the natural law thus we get sick.

Pilay Hangin is an illness caused by Wind. Such as Colic Pain, Chest Pain and even heartburn pain. It is a condition where air is trapped within the hollow vessels within our body such as the stomach, lungs, heart, bladder, etc.

Whereas Pilay Lamig or cold syndrome is an illness that affects the flow of natural fluid within our body that blocks its natural flow. Usually we feel lumps has been developed in our shoulder, neck, armpit and legs.

Natural Environmental condition can also contribute for having these illnesses to man. Thus our ancestors got a cure for these illnesses and now we can find them at Commercial Drug Store.

LOLA REMEDIOS

I first encounter Lola Remedios Sachet Syrup when i was working in a BPO Company in Quezon City. I didn’t feel well as my work that time requires me to serve on a night shift. I got cough, flu and almost feverish but i can not leave my post. So i take a break and went to a nearby convenience store and saw Lola Remedios. At first i am sceptic about the product. But as i look at what it is made of i bought it and tried it to my self and it works well with me. The Convenience of buying Lola Remedios is that it is quick and ready made. You will just tear off the sachet and put it in your mouth to drink the syrup. After 15 minutes i am relieved. It was indeed an instant remedy that is within reach.

Though this product is important from Indonesia by Kino Consumer Philippines Inc. and packed according to the taste of the Filipino.

TULAK ANGIN ( WIND PUSHER)

This is another brand of Herbal Supplements that is introduced to the Philippines from Indonesia which is called Tulak Angin. “Tulak” means Push and “Angin” means Air. The video above can be a source of inspiration to all of our Manghihilot to believe on the power of their medicine which your grow by your self. Like in the video, Sidumuncul spend time on their studies perfecting the medicine they provide for the people.

Though again, this herbal supplement product is imported from Indonesia.

Filipino Salabat

With the importation of these Herbal Supplements, Filipino’s are relying on to the imported brand rather patronising our local products and services. The role of Manghihilot is diminishing due to the giving of High Priority of the Philippine Government to these imported Products.

But for a long time, Filipino used Salabat or Ginger Brew to cure these maladies.

Let us watch Doctor Liza Ramoso Ong on how to make Salabat.

Hilot in The Generic Pharmacy

Hilot is now being advertised by The Generic Pharmacy.

Indeed Hilot can provide cure to other people, but in contrast to this video produced by The Generic Pharmacy we also can give cure to our selves through natural medicine that Nature Provides. This video has a shed of truth to some practitioners, but devoted Hilot will trust the power of Nature to heal.

I am not endorsing The Generic Pharmacy but it is good enough that they provide cheap and quality medicine to the Public. But i hope that People will also patronize Hilot as a form of Traditional and Natural Medicine that is available in every Barangay.

Me and taking Responsibility

Hilot Academy observes the Month of April as Baybayin Month. In celebration of this month of Baybayin, we would like to share some words written in Baybayin and its meaning.

Today we are going to learn how to read and write the word “AKO” as shown in the picture below.

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“AKO” is a first person singular pronoun that means “I” or “Me”.

But it can also mean to take responsibility.

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Hilot ng Aghamang Binabaylan Certification Course

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In this certification course, we present hilot not just a massage but a complete Holistic Integrative Life Changing Operable Treatment that will equip our Hilot Provider to diagnose illness as well as in providing cure in a non invasive and natural means.

Course Content

Definition, Philosophies and Principles of Hilot
Concept of Life and the Five (5) Elements composition of Man
Ancient Filipino concept of Health, Wellness and Illness
Traditional Filipino Health Care Delivery System
Indication and Contraindication
Endangerment sites
Client/ Patient Profiling
Conventional Vital Sign taking
Hilot Hygiene (Suob, Banyos, Hilod & Paligo)
Pagsasala Ritual (Banana Leaf Scanning & treatment)
Fire Cupping Therapy ( Bentusa)
Traditional Dagdagay Filipino Foot Massage
Dry Hilot Procedure
Hilot Masahe procedure back of body
Hilot Masage procedure leg and thigh
Hilot Masahe procedure abdominal area
Hilot Masahe procedure hands, arms and chest
Hilot Masahe procedure for face and head

DURATION: 64 HOURS (8 DAYS)

FEE: Php 38,200.00

Correspondent for Thesis

I recieved an email dated March 25, 2019 from a Student of Ateneo De Manila University that says:

“Greetings,

My name is Ignacio and I am writing my thesis on traditional medicine, specifically on the manghihilots who practice hilot and how these manghihilots transmit, construct, and reconstruct knowledge and practice of hilot.

I am looking for manghihilots to interview and I am contacting Hilot Academy Binabaylan because I am interested in interviewing manghihilots trained by the association as well as the manghihilots who hold the training classes. If I may ask, I am also interested in interviewing Mr. Apu Adman Aghama.

I am hoping that we can schedule some interviews during March 31- April 5. Please let me know if there are any manghihilots willing to be interviewed. I am also flexible in terms of the location of the interview.

Hoping to hear from you soon.”

I responded to his invitation to become a correspondent and this day March 31, 2019 he arrived to the Shrine with his questionaires and the interview lasted from 3pm to 7pm.

We are so glad that Ignacio came through his academic writings we have delivered the current status of Hilot in our country. We have shared that the hilot that the current society know such as the commercial spa hilot is different from the Hilot of our ancestors.

Deep Healing

We might influence the body to be healed through the medicine we give to our patient, but if their mind is not willing to accept and receive the medicine we give, our healing will not work.

I observe people who take our medicine, they refuse it because it is bitter. Indeed bitter herbs will make them better and because it doesn’t taste good, people refuse to take it in.

Here we see that people keep on focusing on what is bad and not is good. They hold it in their mouth for so long that they keep tasting the bitterness. They could not swallow it because its bitter. But what they do not know, once the medicine pass through the mouth they will not taste the bitterness anymore and our body will transform the bitterness into medicine that would take effect by distributing it to the corresponding organs in order for healing begin.

The state of mind is also important in healing. We may force the body to accept our medicine but it will only provide temporary relief. And when the pain comes back we would take again the drug to suppress the pain and we become dependent.

Hilot healing aims to restore the natural body functions of our patient by not becoming dependent on the medicine we provide. The real medicine we give to our patient is for them to be more responsible in taking care of their health to live their life to the fullest.

Past issues of our life specially the unpleasant one becomes our bitterness in life. These past issues are the ones remind us to get angry and mad. This is the one we continually keep that made us suffer.

Physical manipulation wont take away that life issue. Physical touch will just give a temporary comfort and relief so as the Bio Chemical effect of herbal medicine will not last for long. The memory will come back again and again until the person will not release that emotion from their heart. Total surrender to the Divine Will is necessary in order for deep healing to take effect in our life.

With these method of healing, you are not only healed Physically but also emotionally and spiritually. This is what makes Hilot differ from other healing modality.

Hilot Recipe: Basic Herbal Cure Workshop

How much do you spend just for medicine a month? My mother had a multiple stroke, chronic kidney disease and recently had a hip replacement surgery that made her immobile for about a month. From her hospitalization we almost spend a Million Peso to restore her wellness. And now she had prescription for maintenance and that will cost us Php 10,000.00++ monthly.

Living has a high cost so as in sickness and death. When we get sick we have no choice but go to the Doctor to recieve treatment. But when we are okay, we used to be reluctant in taking care of health.

But Prevention is better than cure. We can prevent spending a lot of money because of health issue if we know how to be in control with our health.

Hilot Recipe: Basic Herbal Cure Workshop will empower you to be in charge of your health. We will share to you some natural and traditional healthcare practices and cure of simple illnesses that will prevent you from spending a lot of money from synthetic drugs.

From this workshop you will learn how to extract oil, make herbal balm, liniment, tincture, herbal tea, syrups and even herbal soap.

This event will happen on April 7, 2019 from 9 am to 6pm at Luntiang Aghama Natural Divine Arts Shrine of Healing Inc. Lot 79 Phase A, Francisco Homes Narra, City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan.

Registration Fee is Php 2,500.00 for reservation please contact Apu Adman Aghama at +639952467040

My First Patient

From the very start i earned my Degree as an Alternative Medicine Practitioner, my parents have become my First Patient. They become my treatment model specially my mother.

Through nanay, i earned many referals and recommendation from her friends that made me to commit full time in this profession. I started healing patients with simple cases such as headache, stiff neck, frozen shoulders, sprained ankle and body pain. From doing body massage to relieve condition i employ to use herbs as a take home treatment after massage.

Through the years of dedicated practice and study, i gain expertise on Philippine Traditional and Indigenous Medicine that i started to treat serious conditions of patients.

I handled couples who want to have a child through fertility hilot, patients with anxiety and depression, patients that have fatty liver and enlargement of the heart, ureter kidney and bladder problem, and stroke patient. But with all the patients that i had, my first priority always goes to my family. When they are sick, i always make it to attend to them specially to my mom.

This year my mother had a multiple stroke and hip replacement surgery. She was also diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease. I become very reluctant that i forgot to take watch over them that i focus on other people condition.

So since January, i focused my self on attending to nanay condition. She was hospitalized early this year and doctor recommend that she will undergo Physical Rehabilitation Therapy for 3 to 6 months.

But through my intervention and integration of western treatment and Hilot, nanay is now doing well amd can walk again. For now, i am training her with a walker and my goal is that she could walk again without assistance and be independent.

Indeed Hilot is a Family Traditional Medicine that our focus is for the General Health and Wellness of our Family.

Why Healing oil is the common medicine for the rural Filipino?

Aside from being econimically cheap and within reach it also help relieve common sign and symtoms that prevent illness and disease.

Healing Oil has been a Powerful Tool of many Filipino in Healthcare even prior to Colonization and arrival of modern Medicine in the Philippines.

It is prescribed by our Ancestors that has direct lineage to our God which we call us Anito. This belief has been strengthen when the Kingdom of India have reached out our Country during the 3rd to 6th Century.

The belief that the oil derived from the Coconut is a by product of the Divine Body of the Gods Ulilang Kaluluwa ( lonely soul) and Galang Kaluluwa (wondering soul) in the Katagalugan Pantheon.

While in Mindanao by the Talaandig Tribe it was prescribed by their Holy Propher Apu Agbibilin to use Coconut oil and Lemon grass in Peace Making as a sign of the God Magbabaya through the God of Peace Agta Yabun Magbaya.

Our Healing Oil is made from 4 nutritive Base Oil blended with Sacred Healing Herbs.