The Study of Herbal Recipe of Folk Healer in Bongoen Sub-district, Lat Lum Kaeo District, Pathumthani Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to 1) study the herbal recipes of folk healers in Bongoen sub-district, Lat Lum Kaew district, Pathumthani province 2) create the database of folk healers in Bongoen sub-district, Lat Lum Kaew district, Pathumthani province. The research methodology was as follows: phase 1 – surveyed folk healers in Bongoen sub-district by applying, photo taking and interviews of folk healers’ biography, using of herbal recipes and pharmaceutical properties, phase 2 – created the database system regarding the herbal healers. This qualitative research utilized questionnaires and content analysis. The results found that 15 folk healers used 39 herbal recipes, consisting of 5 herbal recipes applied for curing intestinal diseases (stomach diseases, constipation and hemorrhoids), 8 herbal recipes applied for curing respiratory diseases (cold, coughing and expectorating), 2 herbal recipes applied for curing uropathy (diuretics and nephropathy), 4 herbal recipes applied for curing musculoskeletal diseases (myalgia ostalgia and having pains and aches), 5 herbal recipes applied for curing inoculation diseases (burns, scald, insect bites, centipede bites, herpes simplex and skin caring), 3 herbal recipes applied for curing blood circulation system diseases (hypotension, hypertension and waste of blood expelling), 1 herbal recipe applied for curing endocrine system diseases (diabetes) and 11 herbal recipes applied for curing other diseases (cordial called Yahomchanalom Roy Jum Puak, fire extinguisher in after birth female, nourishment, diseases of children and coughing, male tonic, female tonic, elixir and pterygium healing).