HILOT HANDOUT

HILOT – is the ancient healing are of the Philippines.

 The science of the ancient Filipino healing art.

 Matandang panggagamot ng Filipino o katutubong pamamaraan ng pagpapagaling na
nagpasalin-salin mula sa mga ninuna hanggang ngayon.

H - angin I – nit L – amig O – rasyon T – ubig

Hilot – term derives from a Filipino words meaning MASSAGE.

Different kinds of HILOT

1. The Herbolarious – Trditional herb healer or herbologist.

2. The Hilot sa Pilay – Traditional Massage Therapist.
3. Hilot sa Panganganak – Traditional birth attendant or midwife.
4. Mantatawas and Spiritista – Spiritual Healer
5. Manggagamot – Bio-magnetic healer and psychic healer.
6. Bahaylang – Community ceremonial and ritualistic healer.
7. Medicos – Traditional herb healer like the used of synthetic medicines.

PRINCIPLES OF HILOT

1. Hot to cold – init papunta sa lamig.

2. More nodules to less nodules – Madaming bukol papunta sa kaunting bukol.
3. Unaffected area to affected area – Hindi masakit na bahagi papunta sa masakit na bahagi.
4. When every part is cold or hot all stroke is upward – Kapag lahat ng bahagi ay mainit o malamig
lahat ng hagod o haplos ay pataas.
5. All strokes should be on the top or bottom of the bones – Lahat ng hagod ay dapat malapit sa
ibabaw o sa ilalim ng buto.
6. All strokes should accord to the strands of muscle – Lahat ng hagod ay dapat naaayon sa hibla
ng kalamnan.

Five (5) Basic Strokes of HILOT

1. Haplos – Light stroke (Magaan na hagod) – to spread oil, using palm and both hand.
2. Hagod – Long deep stroke (Mabigat na hagod) – to warm and promote the flow of energy.
3. Pisil – four fingers press without the thumb – to open up the energetic pathway.
4. Pindot – On finger press – target point pressure.
5. Piga – Palm press (Diin) – To remove and spread the stagnant or obstructed energy (bara).

Scanning – is done to assess the bod of the guest which part are either hot or cold (Thermodynamics).
 Types of Scanning Method

1. Hand scanning
2. Banana leaf scanning
3. Celophane

Banyos – foot spa or foot soaking.

Bentosa – uses glass to suck the cold/negative energy that are deposited in the body of the guest.

Two (2) kinds of Bentosa

1. Stationary – Two or more glasses

2. Running – One glass

Materials for Bentosa

Glass 70% Alcohol Forceps Match (Posporo) Cotton Balls

Indication of Bentosa

1. Good skin
2. Releases Toxin
3. Relaxation

Contraindication of Bentosa

1. Monthly Period
2. Low Blood
3. Diabetic Person
4. Pregnant Woman
5. Skin Disease
6. Osteoporosis

HILOT Health Concept

1. Universal Law – Harmony among the three faculties such as the Mind (thoughts), Emotion
(feelings), and body (DOING)?
2. Natural Law – The balance of the four elements in the body.

Four (4) elements of the Body

1. Water – Fluids in the body (e.g. Blood, urine (Urinary System) etc.)
2. Air – Air in the body (e.g. Oxygen, Respiratory System)
3. Fire – Metabolism (e.g. Digestive System)
4. Earth – Skeletal System? (e.g. Muscle, bones, ligaments, tendons)
 Two (2) kinds of Stance

1. Archer / Arrow stance

2. Warrior Stance

Two (2) Positions in HILOT

1. Prone Position – Nakadapa

2. Supine Position – Nakatihaya

Draping Techniques

1. Top Cover Draping – Whole body covered with towel.

2. Contour of Diaper Draping – for the private parts in the body.
3. Top sheet draping – with the use of bed sheet.

Individual who are not allowed to have a HILOT

(Mga taong di pwedeng Hilutin)

1. High Blood
2. Low Blood
3. Woman with Menstruation
4. Pregnant Woman
5. Fractured Bones (Bali ang buto)
6. People who has a malignant tumor

How long does the guest have to wait before taking a bath after having a HILOT? – After 8 hours.

How long does the one who perform the HILOT have to wait before taking a bath? – 6 – 8 hours.

“PRAY BEFORE PERFORMING A HILOT”

Sequence in performing a HILOT

1. Greet the guest and introduce yourself – to build a good rapport with your client. (Wear a
smile)
2. Interview the Client
3. Banyos
4. Tell the guest to lay down
a.) Do the scanning (Hand and banana leaf)
b.) Bentosa
c.) Start with the legs
d.) Check the Bentosa first to avoid hematoma (pamamasa)
e.) Remove glasses, hilutin ang likod
f.) Ask the client to do the supine position (OPTIONAL)
g.) Arms
h.) Head
 i.) Inform the guest that the treatment is done, tell him/her to do a sideward position to
avoid orthostatic hypotension to prevent sudden rush of blood to the brain.
j.) Ask the guest if they want to drink a tea or a lukewarm water

Components of HILOT

a.) Media – use of palm, finger and thumb

b.) Amount of pressure (Masakit pero kayang tiisin)
c.) Duration – (1 to 1 ½ hour)
d.) Frequency – Every other day / Twice a week (Stroke victim – Twice a day)
e.) Rate Rhythm – (Medyo Mabilis)

Benefits of HILOT

1. Relaxation
2. Healing Process

Post advice to the Client

 Ask the guest to do the side lying position and rest 3-5 minutes to prevent orthostatic
hypotension.
 The client can take a bath after 6-8 hours.
 Drink lukewarm water, coffee or tea.
 Avoid alcohol and smoking to give the body a change to detoxify thoroughly.
 Avoid heavy meal or over processed food for the rest of the day.

Vital Signs – are use to assess the body condition. It is the best indicator to evaluate guest’s status.

Purpose of taking Vital Signs

 To establish a baseline date

 To aid the therapist (health care provider) in planning a treatment.
 It is an opportunity to observe the general condition of the client.

VITAL SIGNS
Body Temperature Pulse Rate Respiratory Rate Blood Pressure

1. Body Temperature – Balance between the heat produced and the heat loss from the body.
Normal range of body temperature is 36.5 to 37.5˚ Celsius.

Type of Body Temperature

a.) Core Temperature – temperature of the deep tissue of the body such as abdominal cavity which
remains constant. (e.g. Oral & Rectal)
b.) Surface Temperature – temperature of the skin that rises and fall response to the environment.
(e.g. Axilla)
 Alteration in Body Temperature

I. Pyrexia – body temperature is above normal, also known as hyperthermia, fever in lay
man’s term.
II. Fever – the most common and first sign of infection.
a.) Febrile – Guest with fever.
b.) Afebrile – Guest without fever.
III. Hyperpyrexia – Very high fever. (41˚ Celsius and above)
IV. Hypothermia – Subnormal temperature (Below normal)

Common Site for Measuring Body Temperature

 Oral
 Axilla
 Rectal

2. Pulse Rate – is a measurement of the rate or the number of times the heart beats per minute.
The normal rate is 60-100 beats per minute (bpm).

Nine (9) Pulse Sites

 Temporal
 Carotid
 Apical
 Brachial
 Ulnar
 Popliteal
 Femoral
 Dorsalis pedis

Tachycardia – an excessively fast heart rate (Above Normal)

Bradycardia – a slow heart rate (Less than 60 bpm)

Factors affecting the Pulse Rate

 Age – younger person has higher pulse rate than older person.
 Gender – After puberty females have higher pulse rates than males.
 Exercise – increase metabolic rate, thus, increases pulse rate.
 Fever – increase metabolic rate, thus, increases pulse rate.
 Medications
 Stress

3. Respiratory Rate – number of breath a person takes per minute through respiration (Inhalation
of Oxygen & Exhalation of Carbon Dioxide)
The normal range is 12 – 22 cycles per minute in ADULTS.
 Terminologies in Respiratory Rate

 APNEA – Absence of cessation of breathing

 TACHYNEA – rapid respiration, marked by quick shallow breath
 BRADYPNEA – Abnormally slow breathing
 DYSPNEA – difficult and labored breathing
 ORTHOPNEA – ability to breath only in upright sitting or standing position.
 HYPERVENTILATION – overexpansion of the lungs characterized by rapid and deep breaths.
Increase in the amount of air in the lungs.
 HYPOVENTILATION – a reduction in the amount of air in the lungs characterized by shallow
respiration.

4. Blood Pressure – is the measure of the pressure exerted by the blood as it flows through the
arteries. The normal range is 110/70 to 120/80 mmHg.
 Systolic Pressure – is the first sound that you will hear during B.P. taking is the higher
number.
 Diastolic Pressure – The last sound that is heard during B.P. taking is the lower number.

Factors that affects the Blood Pressure

 Age – older adult B.P. tend to increase due to loss of elasticity of the arteries and may be due to
the hardening of the blood vessels or fat deposits.
 Exercise – physical activity increases cardiac output and blood pressure.
 Stress – stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system increases cardiac output and
vasoconstriction of the arteries.
 Gender – females have lower B.P. after puberty than males due to hormonal variation but after
menopause B.P. increases.
 Medication – many medications may increase or decrease B.P.
 Obesity – due to additional workload of the heart due to the fasts and fatty deposits.
 Disease process – any condition affecting cardiac output, blood volume, blood viscosity.