Traditional medicine has long been used in the country for over a thousand years and most of which were introduced by other countries (i.e. Acupuncture, Ayurveda, herbal medicine, homeopathy). In accordance to this, traditional medicine practice was launched by former DOH Secretary Juan Flavier in 1992. In 1997, former President Fidel Ramos signed the Republic Act 8423 or the Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA) further promoting