| Even today traditional medicine in North Thailand is | | | | to pass an initiation ceremony before they are |
| flourishing and its roots stretch back to many | | | | accepted into a specific traditional medicine |
| hundreds of years. | | | | discipline. Most local doctors are skilled in different |
| In North Thailand, the art of healing is passed on | | | | aspects of traditional medicines but they usually |
| by the traditional healer to his student by the | | | | practice a particular specialty. The specialties of |
| word of mouth. There is no formal training | | | | traditional medicines are herbal healing, bone |
| institute to learn the art of traditional medicine. | | | | blowing and spiritual healing. |
| Traditional medicine is quite popular in rural areas | | | | A herbalist usually covers the entire spectrum of |
| and villages in North Thailand. | | | | diseases and he formulates medication from |
| North Thailand is home to many hill tribes and all | | | | herbs and other natural ingredients. |
| these tribes follow traditional medicine practices. | | | | A bone blower is the one who specializes in |
| Each hill tribe has its own traditional medicine | | | | wounds and broken bones. It is his responsibility to |
| though there is a commonality link between the | | | | repair fractures and wounds by applying splints or |
| practices. | | | | poultices and then blowing and chanting |
| Mor Muang is the term used to describe the local | | | | incantations to the affected area. |
| doctor and it covers the different specialties of | | | | A spiritual healer performs ceremonies and chants |
| traditional medicine. Traditional medicine in Thailand | | | | incantations to call on to the affected person's |
| is usually a male tradition and outsiders have to | | | | spiritual essence and then connecting to the |
| masters in order to be accepted. They also have | | | | patient's spiritual guide to cure and heal him. |