Albularyos
Albularyos are traditional Filipino folk healers who diagnose and treat illness using a combination of herbal medicine, ritual practices, and spiritual guidance. The term, rooted in Tagalog, refers to practitioners commonly found in rural and urban communities across the Philippines, often serving as accessible first responders for health concerns where modern medical services are limited. The plural form is albularyos.
Practices and methods vary by practitioner but typically include examination and divination, the preparation and application
Training is usually informal, passed down within families or community networks, and knowledge is transmitted through