Banana

Leaf
Wellness
Massage
Scanning
 Definition:
• Banana Scanning or Pinoy
traditional Hilot is a proven relief
of minor discomforts of the veins,
bones and muscles. It cures fever,
sprains, muscle weakness, stress,
body pains, dislocated uterus and
many more. It uses home-made oil
infused with different herbs which
is then massaged onto the patient’s
affected body part.
Banana leaves are a natural ioniser
that works on bio-energy with its
application to the skin to a certain
part of the body and determines
which part of the body needs
necessary attention and recovers
balance and harmony to the body.
Banana leaves also have an antiseptic
effect. It has been a useful way of
treating illnesses from flu to sprains
and even bone dislocations. It is
embedded in the Filipino culture and
is still into practice as an alternative
 Benefits
• Banana leaf is used not only to
detect the cold part of the body
which is a sign of Pilay but as a
treatment in absorbing toxins in
the body. Applying banana leaf
over the body surface acts like a
Cardio Pulmonary
Resuscitation or CPR .
 Benefits for the skin
• Natural herbs can treat minor skin
wounds and other skin disorders
such as dandruff, eczema, and
sunburn. Use juice of fresh banana
leaf juice will gradually heal from
the root disturbance. You can also
soak the leaves with cold water and
apply on skin sunburn.
• Banana leaves have
medicinal properties that
can relieve poisonous
insect bites, bee stings,
spider bites, rashes, skin
irritation. The leaves are
popularly known as a
natural eraser.
• Cosmetic creams and lotions
contain active ingredients
are expensive so-called
Allantoin found in plant
leaves. Allantoin helps faster
healing, kills germs and
stimulates new skin cell
growth.
 Steps in
Banana Leaf
Wellness
Massage Scanning
 Things Needed:
• Banana Leaf
 Things Needed:
• Virgin Coconut Oil
 Things Needed:
• Bath Towels
 Things Needed:
• Hand Towel
 Things Needed:
• Candles
 Things Needed:
• Massage bed sheet
 Equipment Needed:
• Massage table
 Procedure:
• See full video of the procedure.
 Rubrics:

Criteria 30 20 10
Very Good Good Fair

1. Identify and use proper supplies

and equipment in banana leaf
scanning.

2. Demonstrate the step by step

procedure in banana leaf scanning.

3. Work finished on time and with

quality.

TOTAL
 RATING SCALE:

•
• 30 - The student consistently performs
tasks to standards with no supervision.
• 20 - The student can perform the tasks
with limited supervision/ and or does not
perform the task to standard.
• 10 - The student can perform the tasks
with direct supervision.