Hilot

[1] It emerged from the shamanic tradition of the ancient Filipinos with healers considering their practice as derived from their calling from visions or from having been born by breech.

[3] A Hilot practitioner or albularyo (herbalist) are usually cheaper alternatives to medical doctors in the Philippines, especially in very deep rural areas.

Tracing its origins to the fifteenth century, this technique requires the performance of orations and sacrificial rituals to influence the body's spirit.

These inner understandings is presented within the following three modules: mabuti (self-honesty), makabubuti (sincerity), makapagpapabuti (consequential goodness).

[4] The Banahaw Devotional Technique and Valuing Process are treatments for inner conflicts within the body such as stress which causes the imbalance of the four elements.

[4] The physical material component of Hilot is addressed through four modalities and this time focuses on external forces in order to restore balance between the four elements.

The bio-chemical modality promotes chemical component changes through the process of breaking down foods, herbs, vitamins, and minerals.

[4] The neuro-electrical modality is the use of electricity, in the form of positive and negative ions, to break down material goods in the body.

This process focuses and manipulates the interaction of bones, tendons, and muscles to restore their normal functions.

When chosen, their trainings include a pilgrimage to a sacred mountain to perform the oracions, or words enabling the communication with the spirit world or the panawagan.

[5] The geopolitical position of the Philippines as either being the gateway to either enter or exit Southeast Asia has allowed the exchanging of medical knowledge between immigrants, whether they are colonial predecessors or neighboring countries.