Traditional Medicine of Northern Thailand
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Even today, traditional medicine in northern Thailand flower and its roots date back many hundreds of years.
In northern Thailand, is the art of healing to be traditional healers passed on to his students by word of mouth. There are no formal training institute, to study the art of traditional medicine. Traditional medicine is very popular in rural areas and villages in northern Thailand.
Northern Thailand is home to many hill tribes, and allthese tribes follow traditional medical practices. Each hill tribe has its own traditional medicine, although there is a commonality between practices.
Mor Muang is the term used to describe the local doctor and covers the various specializations of traditional medicine. Traditional Medicine in Thailand is generally a male tradition, and outsiders are the masters, in order to be accepted. You must also be a beginning, before moving to a specified acceptablediscipline of traditional medicine. Most local doctors are in various aspects of traditional medicine has sent, but they tend to practice a particular specialty. The specialties of traditional herbal medicines are healing, the bone-blowing and spiritual healing.
A botanist in general includes the entire spectrum of disease and he formulates herbal medicines and other natural ingredients.
A fan bone is the one who specializes in wounds and bone fractures. E 'taskRepair of fractures and wounds caused by the application of splints or envelopes and then blowing and singing incantations to the affected area.
A spiritual healer conducts ceremonies and incantations to the spiritual songs of the caller the nature and preserve the bond with the spiritual leader of the patient and treat him.
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