Wisdom of Thai Traditional Medicine from Thai Traditional Healers in Sathingphra Peninsula, Songkhla Province
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This research aimed to learn the wisdom of Thai traditional medicine from folk healers in Sathingphra peninsula, Songkhla province. A qualitative research is used as a research method that forty - five folk healers were interviewed. Most folk healers were Buddhist married males, and aged between 71-90 years, who completed compulsory education at elementary level and ability to read and write fluently. From their background, most folk healers inherit the wisdom from ancestors. They were skilled in Thai massage healing, such as chiropractic and paralysis massaging, together with herbal healing and magical healing. Most folk healers start their learning of Thai traditional medicine at the age of 16 – 30, resulting in patients’ recovery after their healing. Folk healers were very experienced in healing bones, muscles, and paralysis. Places for healing were folk healers’ houses, while money and belongings are given to folk healers as a treatment fee. Folk healers pass on knowledge to their descendants in their families. Diligence, honesty and patience to learn Thai traditional medicine were characteristics of persons who want to learn Thai traditional medicine.
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