10

HEALTH

FIRST QUARTER – MODULE 3

WEEK 4- 5

1
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and evaluated by the
Development and Quality Assurance Teams of SDO TAPAT to assist you in
helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while
overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing
them to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to
encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the
module.
For the learner:
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time.
You will be enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while
being an active learner.
The following are some reminders in using this module:
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part
of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other
activities included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through
with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do
not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that
you are not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful
learning and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You
can do it!

2
LESSON 4: COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

Let’s Learn

At the end of this module, you must be able to:

• identify the ten (10) herbal medicine that are proven and tested to the
medicinal value and approved by the Department of Health; and
• discuss the different alternative medicines.

Let’s Try You may also answer this “Let’s Try” Part You can also scan this QR Code
through your smart phones or tablet
online by going to this link: so that you will be directed to the
https://forms.gle/5eGYLAkxpwb5Jezo8 link.
Make sure to screenshot your work and
scores then send it to your teacher as your
proof.

Directions: Identify the correct answer. Write your answer on the space
provided before the number.
___________1. Republic Act No. 8423 refers to what law?
___________2. It refers to the alteration in the processes by which the body
naturally heals itself
___________3. This procedure is done by placing inverted glasses that have
flames from burning cotton, on specific points in the body. It is
believed to relieve muscle and joint pains.
___________4. It refers to a process that uses hands to apply pressure on
certain points of the body.
___________5. It is a treatment of a medical condition by providing a tailored
diet for the patient.

Let’s Recall

Directions: Fill in the missing letters to complete the facts about the reliability
of the piece of information that you have.

1. C_ED_ B_L_ _Y tells about the source and recency of the information
- Who or what is the source of the information/product?
- Is the source qualified?
- Is the information updated?

1
 2. _ ON _ TE_N _ tells about the accuracy, disclaimer and completeness
of information.
- Is it complete and correct?
- Does it have scientific basis?
- Does it state the limitations, purpose, scope, authority and currency
of the information?
- Does it have labels that contain the directions for use and storage,
expiration date and warnings?
3. DIS _ L_S _R E this tells about the purpose and warning of the
information.
- What is the purpose of giving the information/product?
- Is it for marketing purposes?
- Is it for selling products or for disseminating information?
4. I_TE_ A_T_V_ _Y tells about the feedback mechanism and means of
information exchange between the source and the consumer.
-can the consumer offer comments and suggestions?
-Is it possible to ask questions?

Let’s Explore

“Consumers today face an amazing array of choices when they consider

taking action to improve their health or seek care for a health problem”
(Donatelle, 2006). In addition to health professionals, there are also many
other forms of healthcare that offer alternatives.

These complementary and alternative healthcare modalities are often taken

because some individuals believe that traditional medical care may not be
enough to treat a particular health condition.

The four major domains of complementary and alternative medicines

are:
a. Biology-based practices
- taking herbal medicine and availing of special diets and vitamins
b. Energy medicine
- uses magnetic fields or biofields in belief that energy fields may enter
various points in the body
c. Manipulative and body-based practices
- bodily-kinesthetic in nature and are concerned with movement
therapy
d. Mind-body medicine

2
 - uses mental exercises in belief that the brain is central to the health
of an individual
In our country, Republic Act No. 8423 or the Traditional and Alternative
Medicine Act of 1997 provisioned the creation of the Philippine Institute of
Traditional and Alternative Healthcare (PITAHC), which works closely with the
Department of Health. The PITAHC is also the law-making body with regards
to the effective use of traditional and alternative medicine. Here are examples
of the PITAHC-approved alternative modalities

Naturopathy
“Naturopathic medicine views diseases as a manifestation of an
alteration in the processes by which the body naturally heals itself”
(Donatelle, 2006). Naturopathy offers a wide range of natural practices
including herbal medicine acupuncture, acupressure, nutritional therapy,
and ventosa cupping massage therapy.

Herbal medicine
There are 10 herbs that are proven and tested to have medicinal value
and approved by the Department of Health” (Galvez Tan, et al., 2009)

HERBS MEDICINAL VALUES

1. Akapulko For non-insulin dependent diabetic patients

2. Ampalaya For ringworm and other skin (fungal) infections
3. Bawang For blood pressure control
4. Bayabas For use as antiseptic to disinfect wounds.
For mouthwash or tooth decay and gum infection
5. Lagundi For cough and asthma
6. Niyog-niyogan For intestinal worms, particularly ascaris and
trichina
7. Sambong For urinary stones
8. Tsaang-gubat For mouthwash
9. Pansit-pansitan For arthritis and gout
10. Yerba Buena For relief from body aches and pains

Examples of Alternative Medicine

3
 Acupuncture Ventosa Reflexology Acupressure Nutrition
Therapy
It is a form of This
energy procedure is focuses on
medicine done by use hands to
treating approaches
where long placing specific apply treatment of
thin needles
inverted disorders pressure on a medical
glasses that through certain points condition by
are inserted to have flames
specific parts massaging
of the body. providing a
from burning tailored diet
of the body to cotton, on of the soles
of the feet. for the
affect the specific patient.
energy flow. points in the
Acupuncture body. It is
is believed to believed to
treat relieve
muscle and
musculoskelet joint pains.
al
dysfunctions.

Let’s Elaborate

ACTIVITY - Garden of HERBS

Directions: What are the herbs approved by the Department of Health?

Identify the herb describes in the next column. Write your answers in
column A. Read column B for the medicinal value of each herb.

HERBS MEDICINAL VALUES

1. For intestinal worms, particularly ascaris and

trichina

4
 2. For ringworm and other skin (fungal) infections

3. For urinary stones

4. For use as antiseptic to disinfect wounds.

For mouthwash or tooth decay and gum
infection

5. For mouthwash

6. For non-insulin dependent diabetic patients

7. For blood pressure control

8. For cough and asthma

9. For arthritis and gout

10. For relief from body aches and pains

Let’s Remember

“Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is the term for medical

products and practices that are not part of standard medical care.
• Standard medical care is medicine that is practiced by health
professionals who hold an M.D. (medical doctor) or D.O. (doctor of
osteopathy) degree. It is also practiced by other health professionals,
such as physical therapists, physician assistants, psychologists, and
registered nurses. Standard medicine may also be called biomedicine
or allopathic, Western, mainstream, orthodox, or regular medicine.
Some standard medical care practitioners are also practitioners of CAM.
• Complementary medicine is treatments that are used along with
standard medical treatments but are not considered to be standard
treatments. One example is using acupuncture to help lessen some side
effects of cancer treatment.
• Alternative medicine is treatments that are used instead of standard
medical treatments. One example is using a special diet to treat cancer
instead of anticancer drugs that are prescribed by an oncologist.

Natural Does Not Mean Safe

5
 CAM therapies include a wide variety of botanicals and nutritional
products, such as dietary supplements, herbal supplements, and vitamins.
Many of these "natural" products are considered to be safe because they are
present in, or produced by, nature. However, that is not true in all cases. In
addition, some may affect how well other medicines work in your body. For
example, the herb St. John's wort, which some people use for depression, may
cause certain anticancer drugs not to work as well as they should.

Herbal supplements may be harmful when taken by themselves, with

other substances, or in large doses. For example, some studies have shown
that kava kava, an herb that has been used to help with stress and anxiety,
may cause liver damage.

Vitamins can also have unwanted effects in your body. For example,
some studies show that high doses of vitamins, even vitamin C, may affect
how chemotherapy and radiation work. Too much of any vitamin is not safe,
even in a healthy person.

Tell your doctor if you're taking any dietary supplements, no matter

how safe you think they are. This is very important. Even though there may
be ads or claims that something has been used for years, they do not prove
that it's safe or effective.

Supplements do not have to be approved by the federal government

before being sold to the public. Also, a prescription is not needed to buy them.
Therefore, it's up to consumers to decide what is best for them.

NCI and the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
(NCCIH) are currently sponsoring or cosponsoring various clinical trials that
test CAM treatments and therapies in people. Some study the effects of
complementary approaches used in addition to conventional treatments, and
some compare alternative therapies with conventional treatments.

Source: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/cam

6
 Let’s Apply

Directions: Complete the table by writing four (4) domains of complementary

and alternative medicine.

4 Domains

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

Let’s Evaluate
You may also answer this “Let’s Evaluate” You can also scan this QR Code
Part online by going to this link: through your smart phones or tablet
so that you will be directed to the
https://forms.gle/bWU1EyEiv5rybdsb8 link.
Make sure to screenshot your work and
scores then send it to your teacher as your
proof.

Directions: Identify each of the pictures of alternative medicines. Write your

answers in the space provided below.

1 2 3 4 5

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

7
 Let’s Extend

Directions: In 1 paragraph, write your thoughts about the statement

“Natural Does Not Mean Safe”

8
References:
➢ Physical Education and Health – Grade 10
➢ Learner’s Material
➢ First Edition 2015
➢ Published by the Department of Education

9
LESSON 5 RIGHTS OF A CONSUMER

Let’s Learn

At the end of this module, you must be able to:

• state your rights as a consumer and be aware of the national and international
agencies that protect your right as a consumer.

You may also answer this “Let’s Try” Part You can also scan this QR Code

Let’s Try
through your smart phones or tablet
online by going to this link: so that you will be directed to the
https://forms.gle/Hm1D33Rs5NoqgUvU7 link.
Make sure to screenshot your work and
scores then send it to your teacher as your
proof.

Directions: Identify the correct answer. Write your answer on the space
provided before the number.
_________________1. This is the right to choose products at competitive prices
with an assurance of satisfactory quality.
_________________2. This is the right to express consumer interests in the
making and execution of government policies.
_________________3. This is the right to be compensated for misrepresentation,
shoddy goods or unsatisfactory services.
_________________4. This is the right to acquire the knowledge and skills
necessary to be an informed customer.
_________________5. This is the right to live and work in an environment that
is neither threatening nor dangerous and, which permits a life of dignity and
well-being.

Let’s Recall

Differentiate: Standard medical care from Complementary medicine and

Alternative medicine

10
Write your answer on the space provided

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

Let’s Explore

The government also plays an important role in consumer protection. A

consumer has rights mandated by law. These are privileges that an individual
is guaranteed of health products and services. The Consumer Act of the
Philippines is a law that protects the interest of the consumer, promotes
general welfare, and establishes standards of conduct for business and
industry. There are 8 basic rights of a consumer according to the act (Galvez
Tan, et al., 2009). Identify the 8 basic rights of a consumer:

The 8 basic rights of a consumer:

1. Right to Basic Needs
- This right guarantees survival, adequate food, clothing, shelter,
healthcare, education, and sanitation.
2. Right to safety
- This is the right to be protected against the marketing of goods or
the provision of services that are hazardous to health and life.
3. Right to information

11
 - This is the right to be protected against dishonest or misleading
advertising or labeling and the right to be given the facts and
information needed to make an informed choice.
4. Right to choose
- This is the right to choose products at competitive prices with an
assurance of satisfactory quality.
5. Right to Representation
- This is the right to express consumer interests in the making and
execution of government policies.
6. Right to Redressal
- This is the right to be compensated for misrepresentation, shoddy
goods or unsatisfactory services.
7. Right to Education
- This is the right to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to be
an informed customer.
8. Right to Health Environment
- This is the right to live and work in an environment that is neither
threatening nor dangerous and, which permits a life of dignity and
well-being.

Let’s Elaborate

ACTIVITY NO.1- Costumer is always RIGHT!

Directions: Identify the basic consumer’s right shown by the following

pictures. Write your answers on the space provided.

1.

1. ____________ 2. _______________ 3. ______________ 4. _____________

12
5____________ 6. ___________________ 7. ______________8. ______________

Let’s Remember

By knowing your consumer rights, you have the power to report the illegal
and fraudulent products and services. Here are some government firms that
we can approach to report.

1. FDA (Food and Drugs Administration) The agency is responsible for

licensing, monitoring, and regulation of cosmetics, drugs, foods,
household hazardous products, medical devices and electromagnetic
radiation emitting devices, pesticides, tobacco and related products,
and vaccines for safety, efficacy, and quality in the Republic of the
Philippines. (Wikipedia.org)
2. DTI ( Department of Trade and Industry) is tasked to foster a
competitive and innovative industry and services sector that
contributes to job generation and inclusive growth; and to advance the
rights and responsibilities of consumers. (theofficialgazette.gov.ph)
3. DOH (Department of Health) is the country's principal health agency.
It is responsible for ensuring access to basic public health services
through the provision of quality healthcare and the regulation of
providers of health goods and services. (theofficialgazette.gov.ph)
4. WHO (World Health Organization) responsibilities and functions
include assisting governments in strengthening health services;

13
 establishing and maintaining administrative and technical services
etc. (https://www.encyclopedia.com)
5. BFAD (Bureau of Food and Drugs) The agency is responsible for
licensing, monitoring, and regulation of cosmetics, drugs, foods,
household hazardous products, medical devices and electromagnetic
radiation emitting devices, pesticides, tobacco and related products,
and vaccines for safety, efficacy, and quality in the Republic of the
Philippines.(Wikipedia.org)

Let’s Apply

How well do you know your rights?

Since the COVID 19 Pandemic started we have faced a new normal and one
of the challenges that we have is the lock down. Our transactions are all
compromised.

Let us look at the scenarios and check if you know your rights. Analyze what
is being violated.

1. You bought a new cellphone unit for your online class and after a week
it stopped working. Can you take it back to the shop and ask for a
refund when the seller said it has a 1 year warranty? But they refused
to change the unit or make a refund. What consumer right is being
violated?

____________________________________________________________________

2. The online seller refuses to disclose the ingredients of the food they are
selling. And that made you develop allergies after eating the food that
triggered your allergies. What consumer right was violated?

_____________________________________________________________________

14
 Let’s Evaluate
You may also answer this “Let’s Evaluate” You can also scan this QR Code
through your smart phones or
Part online by going to this link: tablet so that you will be directed to
https://forms.gle/Xgg5U8B5oWwHBxhn6 the link.
Make sure to screenshot your work and
scores then send it to your teacher as your
proof.

Direction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. It refers to an agency tasked to foster a competitive and innovative

industry and services sector that contributes to job generation and
inclusive growth; and to advance the rights and responsibilities of
consumers.
A. DOH
B. DTI
C. BFAD
D. FDA

2. It refers to the agency responsible for licensing, monitoring, and

regulation of cosmetics, drugs, foods, household hazardous
products, medical devices and electromagnetic radiation emitting
devices, pesticides, tobacco and related products, and vaccines for
safety, efficacy, and quality in the Republic of the Philippines.
A. DOH
B. DTI
C. BFAD
D. FDA

3. It refers to the country's principal health agency. It is responsible for

ensuring access to basic public health services through the provision of
quality healthcare and the regulation of providers of health goods and
services
a. DOH
b. DTI
c. BFAD
d. FDA

4. It refers to the agency is responsible for licensing, monitoring, and

regulation of cosmetics, drugs, foods, household hazardous products,
medical devices and electromagnetic radiation emitting devices,
pesticides, tobacco and related products, and vaccines for safety,
efficacy, and quality in the Republic of the Philippines.

15
 a. DOH
b. DTI
c. BFAD
d. FDA

5. It refers to the agency responsible for assisting governments in

strengthening health services; establishing and maintaining
administrative and technical services, etc.
a. DOH
b. BFAD
c. WHO
d. FDA

16
References:
➢ Physical Education and Health – Grade 10
➢ Learner’s Material
➢ First Edition 2015
➢ Published by the Department of Education

17
 Development Team of the Module
Writer: KATHRYN B. RAYMUNDO
Editor:
Content Evaluator: GLADYS XZIERA D. RAMOS
Language Evaluator: DENNIS C. SANTOS
Reviewer: JOHN REY C. AMANO
GLADYS XZIERA D. RAMOS
JOHN CARLO C. LIMPIADO
DENNIS C. SANTOS
Illustrator: AMAPOLA ESPOS
Layout Artist: KATHRYN B. RAYMUNDO
MA. CRISTINA M. JAVIER
Management Team: DR. MARGARITO B. MATERUM, SDS
DR. GEORGE P. TIZON, SGOD Chief
DR. ELLERY G. QUINTIA, CID Chief
MR. SHOJI G. GERONA – EPS, MAPEH
DR DAISY L. MATAAC, EPS – LRMS/ALS

For inquiries, please write or call:

Schools Division of Taguig City and Pateros Upper Bicutan Taguig City

Telefax: 8384251

Email Address: [email protected]

18