This was last year when i celebrate my 40th Birthday and i was in Novaliches that time attending to my Kaduwa Family. She was recovering that time and very inconvinient if she travel long distance. So instead of going to greet me in person she send a video message through my sister Facebook.
Now on my 41st Birthday im already home but my Nanay now is in the otherworld.
Today i pray that God will allow my Nanay to cross again to our world and once more i will hear again her voice and feel her.
Nanay i already missed you already and i am here for you to heal your soul.
Yesterday i harvested some of our Lagundi through trimming and have collected its flowers to make a tincture syrup.
I added giner, peppercorn, cloves and honey and let it sit for 30 days.
Vitex Negundo or Lagundi has anti inflamatory, astringent, anti bacterial, anti fungal, analgesic, alterant, depurative, rejuvenating and stomachic properties.
These descriptions sounds too pharmaceutical but in short Lagundi has many medicinal properties that could help your medical condition. In fact Lagundi is one of the 10 approved Medicinal Herbs by the Philippine Department of Health.
So Lagundi is not just a natural food suplement but it is categorized as Herbal Medicine.
On this formula that we make, it is good to use for diarhea, cholera, fever; and diseases of the liver as well as cardiac tonic.
It is also found that Lagundi has anti oxidant activity atributed to the presence of Phenolic compounds like Flavanoids and Flavonols. It is also considered as Anti Anxiety herbs and also been found to possess Anti RT substances that has beneficial treatment for HIV 1.
With so much pride and excitement, We would like to welcome our newest member in the Hilot Academy of Binabaylan LERA PADUA for successfully completed the Hilot Pahid: The Art and Science of Philippine Wellness Massage this May 5, 2019. Lera is an Energy Healer practicing Reiki and Pranic Healing. She took Hilot to integrate our Indigenous Healing Arts and Science with her Energy Healing modality. Aside from Integration, Lera would love to learn more about our Indigenous and Cultural HEaling Modalities that is our Pride as a Filipino.
Initially Lera took Hilot Pahid: The Art and Science of Philippine Wellness Massage. During our Class, we have shared to her that PAhid is the appropriate term for Filipino Wellness Massage rather than Hilot because Hilot is the General Term for Medicine. WE also have shared to Lera that Massage is just one of the many Modalities that been practised in Hilot and in order to be a proficient Manghihilot one must master all the skill level that been recommended to become a Manghihilot.
So in taking Hilot Pahid Course what you will become is just a MAssage Therapist; but in order to become a Qualified Manghihilot you have to take all the Skills Competency required to become a Manghihilot.
Hilot as we define it is the Traditional Medicine of the Philippines. It is the sum total of Knowledge, Skills and practices based on the theories, beliefs, and experiences indigenous to different cultures, whether explicable or not, used in the maintenance of health as well as in the prevention, diagnosis, improvement or treatment of Physical and Mental Illness.
SO in order to become a qualified Manghihilot, you must know how to perform the Traditional Alternative Wellness Analytic System or Tawas. We must know how to determine the cause of an illness and check on the status of the current health of our Patient. We also have shared that aside from Hilot Pahid, a manghihilot also must know the use of herbs, Heat, Light, Time and Prayer in affecting cure to our patient.
But for now, Hilot Academy congratulates and Welcome you to our group of Manghihilot.
As Manghihilot we do not seek for people get sick so that we could heal them, but rather we open our homes to people who need our help. We do not make business of our skills to earn a living but we offer people to extend their life through our craft.
We do not take pleasure if people are suffering from pain. Our heart are being crushed as we see our patient suffer from extreme pain due to their illness.
As Manghihilot we are not business man but rather we are teachers. Not a professional one but we teach our patient how to take care of them selves. We do not hold our patient for long to earn money from them, but instead we expect our patient to become a Manghihilot too as they beem healed by Hilot.
Learning Hilot is not through theory but rather by experience. Hilot does not claim that we have scientific explanation for everything but we explain things as how we experience it. Hilot does not have written records or books to study the art of healing, but we learn Hilot from experts who have a long year of experience in providing it to the community.
Expertise and reputation of Manghihilot is not based on Certificate and Diploma but through the number of people and cases s/he provide hilot.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
“AKO” is a first person singular pronoun that means “I” or “Me”.
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
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.
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.
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