Universidad De Sta.

Isabel
Senior High School Department
S/Y 2018-2019

“A CASE STUDY OF THE

EFFECTIVENESS OF HERBALIST”

Members:

Remo Laurence

Rosales Querubin

Rosero Jerome Ian

Toledano Angela Marie

Tuy Marianne Nicole

Villones Jonah Louise

Villamonte Danica
CHAPTER 1: BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

There a lot of folk healers in the Philippines, one of them is the “Herbalist” or “Herbolario”.

They are unlicensed person who practices the art of healing using traditional practices and

herbal remedies which is very important to the other people especially to those who are

living in rural areas. Herbalist may be a highly trained person who pursues their specialties,

observation and imitation. Mostly the people who can’t afford to go the hospital and check

for a doctor are the ones who benefited on the Folk healers because of low price fees and

they also believe that they will be healed by the Herbalist. They also don’t have their own

hospitals so they usually stay at their own houses and others can be found in front of some

churches.
CHAPTER 1: SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The significance of this study is for people to know if Herbalist are really effective or not.

It can help people especially parents if where are they going if something unusual or

extraordinary happened to their kids or to them. This study about Herbalist can also help

the society to know if they are being fooled or not, and if the cheap payments are worth it

that they are going to heal. Also, this study can help the readers to believe or not to believe

base on the experience of other people.

CHAPTER 1: STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

 Are the Herbalist credible?

 Does the type of healing of the Herbalist effective?

 Do Herbalist use the right herbal medication for their patient?

 Is the Herbalist safe?

 Do Herbalist have basis on their healing method?

CHAPTER 1: SCOPE AND DELIMITATION

The focus of this case study is to determine the effectiveness of Herbalist.

More Specifically, this research highlighted the credibility of folk healers if is it safe

or not. This is also to assess whether Herbalist use the right herbal medication for their

patient. Their basis on their healing method and the advantages and disadvantages of

Herbolario to people.

Moreover, the target of this study is to know how effective can folk healers cure

their patients. And if the people agree in seeking medical assistance to folk healers.
CHAPTER 1: DEFINITION OF TERMS

Herbalist- a dealer in medicinal herbs.

Basis - something on which something else is established or based

Benevolent - serving a charitable rather than a profit-making purpose.

Credible - worthy of belief or confidence; trustworthy