SYLLABUS

Course Name: Hilot Wellness Massage HWM 101

Instructor: Elizabeth Yu Tudtud PHD, A.M.D., LMT of DOH, TESDA Trainor/Assessor
Office hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Program No. of Hours 80
Contact: aromatherapist61@yahoo.com or 09399031860
Textbook: Hilot Welness CBLM

Course Description:
This is a crushed course for midwifery students who need some refresher in knowledge and
skills regarding Hilot Wellness Massage.
Units of Nominal
Module Title Learning Outcome
Competency Duration
1. Plan the hilot 1.1 Planning the 1.1.1 Identify vital information of the 16 hours
wellness program of hilot wellness client
clients’ program of clients’ 1.1.2 Explain hilot
1.1.3 Explain the hilot wellness services
and products
1.1.4 Confirm hilot wellness program
2. Provide 2.1 Providing 2.1.1 Schedule clients 4 hours
preliminary services preliminary services 2.1.2 Conduct preliminary services to
to clients’ to clients’ clients’

3. Apply hilot 3.1 Applying hilot 3.1.1 Prepare client for hilot wellness 56 hours
wellness techniques wellness techniques techniques
3.1.2 Perform self-assessment for hilot
wellness session
3.1.3 Perform hilot wellness techniques
4. Provide advice on 4.1 Providing 4.1.1 Perform aftercare service 4 hours
post hilot wellness advice on post hilot 4.1.2 Identify and explain the products
services wellness services 4.1.3 Enumerate and explain other
services

I hope this will help in implementing the alternative complementary medicine and
healing program for your school.

Respectfully yours,

Dr. Elizabeth Yu-Tudtud

Advocator and Practitioner of Alternative Medicine (AMD)
Certified Aromatherapist
Hilot Wellness Massage HWM 101
1. Hilot
1.1 Hilot history and development
1.1.1 History of Filipino traditional medicine
1.1.2 Health Concepts in Filipino Traditional Medicine
1.1.3 The Filipino Traditional Healers
1.1.4 Practices of Filipino Traditional Healers
1.2 Hilot Framework (Philosophy and Science)
1.2.1 Philosophy of hilot
1.2.1.1 Universal Laws and Natural Laws
1.2.2 Health concepts
1.2.2.1 Harmony of the two faculties (mind, body)
1.2.2.2 Balance of Four Elements
1.3 Healing concepts
1.3.1 Balancing of the four elements thru the following Healing modalities
 Hilot Herbal
 Hilot Massage
 Hilot Oracion
1.4 Hilot wellness massage techniques
1.4.1 Pre-hilot Procedure
1.4.2 Methods in scanning imbalances in the body
1.4.3 Hilot Areas
1.4.4 Hilot Massage Strokes
1.4.5 Application of pressure
1.4.6 Duration of Application of Pressure
2. Relevant information
2.1 Vital signs
2.2 Previous treatments
2.3 Physical attributes
2.4 Lifestyle
2.5 Time constraints
2.6 Budgetary constraints
3. Client/s
3.1 New or regular guests with routine or special needs
4. Expectations requirements
4.1 Improved relaxation
4.2 Improved sense of well-being
4.3 Improved skin condition
4.4 Stress reduction
5. Hilot wellness Services
5.1 Must include:
5.1.1 Hilot wellness services
Types of services
5.1.1 1 suob
5.1.1.2 banyos
5.1.1.3 dagdagay
5.1.1.4 bentosa
 5.1.1.5 hilod
5.1.2 Use of coconut-based oils
5.2 May include but are not limited to:
5.2.1 Herbal Treatments
5.2.2 Oils and Essences
5.2.3 Water Treatments
6. Hilot products
6.1 Coconut-based oils
6.1.1 Pre-blended aromatic plant oils
6.1.2 Exfoliants
6.1.3 Muds/Clays/Algae
6.1.4 Banana Leaves
7. Contra-indications
May include but are not limited to:
7.1 Bacterial, viral or fungal infections
7.2 Scabies
7.3 Boils/Carbuncles
7.4 Ringworm
7.5 Allergies
7.6 All Kinds of Burns
7.7 Skin Lesions
7.8 Skin Trauma
7.9 Metal Implants/Pacemakers
7.10 Hypertension
7.11 Intoxication form alcohol and dangerous drugs
7.12 Conditions requiring consent from a medical practitioner
8. Appropriate professional
8.1 Medical Practitioner
8.2 Complementary Therapist
9. Special needs
9.1 Mobility assistance
9.2 Cultural requirements
10. Hilot wellness services and products recommendations
May include but are not limited to:
10.1 Types of hilot wellness services and products
10.2 Hilot wellness massage techniques
10.3 Duration and intensity of hilot wellness massage techniques
10.4 Post hilot wellness advice
11. Pre-hilot wellness advice
11.1 Abstaining from alcohol and dangerous drugs
11.2 Avoiding over-eating or having a full stomach
11.3 Taking a bath or shower
12. Post-hilot wellness advice
12.1Room Temperature or Warm Hydration
12.2 Avoiding exposure to extreme temperatures
12.3Avoiding taking a bath until body temperature normalizes (at least 6 hrs)
13. Hilot wellness program
 13.1Quieting and/or prayer/invocation
13.2 Diagnosis of energy blockages
13.3 Hilot wellness massage techniques
13.3.1 Locating the imbalances in the body
13.3.2 Hilot Pressure Areas
13.3.3 Strokes
- Hagod (long deep stroke)
- Haplos (short light stroke)
- Pindot (one finger press)
- Pisil (two or more finger press)
- Piga (grasping) – optional
13.3.4 Customized Amount of Pressure Applied
13.3.5 Duration of Application of Pressure
13.3.6 Direction of Massage
- generally towards the heart
- hot part of the body to cold (thermal flow)
- towards the lesser lumps
13.3.7 Pre-Hilot Procedure
13.3.8 Use of hands and fingers as medium based on hilot area/body part, duration, frequency,
rhythm, and amount of pressure
13.4 Duration of hilot wellness massage techniques Products
13.5 Equipment
TOOLS EQUIPMENT MATERIALS

Qty. Description Qty. Description Qty. Description

10 Thermometer 1 CD/DVD Player (CD/DVD) 20 btls. Coconut Oil
5 Sphygmomanometer 1 TV 10 Banana Leaf Strips and Other
Leaves
5 Stethoscope 1 OHP 10 Bath towels
1 Whiteboard 30 Face towel/hand towel
10 Stool 10 Bed sheets
2 Trolley 10 Bowls
3 Massage Table: 10 Shorts
L = 1.8M
W = 0.8M
H = 0.7 M
6 Pillows
10 Smock gowns/bath
robes/Malongs
10 Gauze masks
10 Pillow cases
5 Alcohol (Ethyl)/Hand Sanitizer
5 Basins
5 Couch Roll (Disposable Paper)
References: Anatomy, Physiology
and First Aid

13.6 Contra-indications
13.7 Special Needs
13.8 Post-hilot wellness service/care
14. Workplace policies and procedures
 14.1 Health and hygiene legislation/regulations
14.2 Sequencing hilot wellness program
14.3 Privacy of client information
14.4 Occupational Health and Safety
14.5 Workplace/Organizational Guidelines
15. Variations in hilot wellness program
15.1 Changes in client’s physical condition
15.2 Changes in client’s requirements