Health Care in Traditional Thai Medicine Based on Theravada Buddhist Philosophy

Abstract

The research article has a purpose 1. To study health care with Thai traditional medicine. 2. To study health care according to Theravada Buddhist philosophy. 3. To analyze health care with Thai traditional medicine according to Theravada Buddhist philosophy. 4. To integrate health care with traditional Thai medicine according to Theravada Buddhist philosophy. By studying and analyzing information from the Tripitaka Mainly related textbooks and documents and in-depth interviews were divided into 2 groups to cover the content. They were divided as follows: Group 1, Thai traditional medicine experts, 6 people Group 2, experts in Theravada Buddhism, 6 persons, including 12 experts giving interview information. presenting descriptive information. The results of the research revealed that: 1. Health care with Thai traditional medicine. is important Thai traditional medicine is a way of taking care of the health of Thai people in line with the good culture of Thailand. Herbs are used Thai hot compress and massage unique in Thai style have knowledge that is summarized in theory; have teaching and learning and the widespread transfer of knowledge is Thai wisdom, Thailand. 2. Health care with traditional Thai medicine according to Theravada Buddhist philosophy. The treatment of disease in medical life focuses on treating the symptoms that appear physically. or according to the hypothesis of the disease but healing the Buddha's disease his Highness recommends treating physical ailments along with mental healing. Because His Highness sees that the body and mind are closely related, so treatment must be done in parallel. 3. An analysis of health care with Thai traditional medicine according to Theravada Buddhist philosophy. Body nice by considering according to the Dharma principle, which is the three characteristics of a strong mind consider according to the 4 Brahma Viharn principles as the principles of the mind so that one can lead a noble and pure life. 4.Integrate health care with Thai traditional medicine according to Theravada Buddhist philosophy. It is a body of knowledge that has been called “HBM MODEL”. Model H = Healthy means good health both physically and mentally. B = Body nice means healthy body. The consideration according to the Dharma principle is the three characteristics of anitya, dukkham, anatta, and anatta. M = Mind Strong means the mind is strong. Body and mind coexist Based on the 4 Brahma Vihara principles, they are the principles of the mind to lead one's life noble and pure, namely Metta, Karuna, Mudita, Upekkha. Integrating health care with traditional Thai medicine according to Theravada Buddhist philosophy It is a body of knowledge that has been called “HBM MODEL”. Model H = Healthy means good health both physically and mentally. B = Body nice means healthy body. The consideration according to the Dharma principle is the three characteristics of anitya, dukkham, anatta, and anatta. M = Mind Strong means the mind is strong. body and mind coexist Based on the 4 Brahma Vihara principles, they are the principles of the mind to lead one's life noblely and purely, namely Metta, Karuna, Mudita, Upekkha. Integrating health care with traditional Thai medicine according to Theravada Buddhist philosophy It is a body of knowledge that has been called “HBM MODEL”.