Hilot
Hilot (/HEE-lot/) is an ancient Filipino art of healing. A manghihilot (Hilot practitioner) and the albularyo (herbalist) are usually cheaper alternatives to medical doctors in the Philippines, especially in very deep rural areas.
A Manghihilot employs chiropractic-like manipulation and massage for the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal ailments. They also have been known to reset dislocated and sprained joints such as the knee, ankle, fingers and metacarpal bones. An Albularyo use herbs in addition to massage. The term hilot is also applied to traditional midwives, licensed or otherwise.
See also
- Albularyo, a traditional Filipino herbalist
- Kulam, traditional Filipino witchcraft
- History of medicine in the Philippines
- Folk medicine
References
Further reading
- Grant, Alan (August 2008), "Taming a Martial Art", Discovery Channel Magazine, pp. 30–33
External links
- Alave, Kristine L. (19 January 2008). "Taking 'hilot' or touch therapy into the 21st century". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on 2015-09-14. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
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