Abstract:
The purpose of this research was to study herbal folk wisdom in the province
of Roi Et from folk healers to study the general information, folk healers role, diseases
and symptoms, and the types of treatment by folk healers. Questionnaire was used as
the research tool. The researchers focused on the folk healers who still treat people.
The findings of this study there were 11 folk healers lived in the province of
Roi Et. The important motivation to be the healer was their ancestor who also be the
folk healers. The knowledge was mostly recorded in their memory. The patients lived
in the province of Roi Et and also came from the nearby area. The treatment procedure
would start with historical inquiry and then physical checking by the individual knowledge.
Mostly, the folk healers would use herbal preparation accompany with spell. In addition,
some healers had the special practices that consisted of observing religious precept,
usually making merit, and do not drink.
ROI ET RAJABHAT UNIVERSITY. ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER.