Guidelines for Upgrading Local Herbal Products of Local Wisdom in Treating Diseases According to Thai Traditional Medicine, Ku Lai Mue Village Thung Ruang Thong Sub-district, Mae Wang District, Chiang Mai Province

Abstract

The research on “Guidelines for upgrading local herbal products with local wisdom
in treating diseases according to the Thai traditional medicine of Ban Ku Lai mu, Tung Ruang Thong Sub-district, Mae Wang District, Chiang Mai Province” has the following objectives: (1) to study local herbal medicine products according to the Thai traditional medicine of Ban Ku Lai,                   (2) to study the value-added model for local herbs of Ban Ku Lai, and (3) to find guidelines for upgrading local herbal products in treating diseases according to the Thai traditional medicine to the national level and ready to develop to the international level in the future. The sample group in this research includes local doctors and related persons using a specific selection method, totaling 5 persons: local doctors and those involved in the production of herbal medicine products from Ban Ku Lai mu, Tung Ruang Thong Sub-district, Mae Wang District, Chiang Mai Province, totaling 3 persons; masseurs from Ban San Pa Tong, Yu Wa Sub-district, San Pa Tong District, Chiang Mai Province, totaling 1 person; and local doctors from Ban San Pa Teng,               San Pa Yang Sub-district, Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai Province, totaling 1 person. The research instruments for this research are in-depth interviews using descriptions and descriptions to analyze the data.

          The research results found that Ban Ku Lai mu has products for treating diseases,
such as compresses, aromatic medicines, oral medicines, and toothache medicines. Each local doctor has received different knowledge about herbal medicines. Some have received formulas from their ancestors. The products have main raw materials from the community. There are many places to register to certify the safety of the products, but there has been no request for herbal product permission from the Food and Drug Administration for certification. There is a guideline
to increase the value of the products by requesting permission for herbal products that certify
the safety of the products. There is a guideline to upgrade local herbal products by developing product designs and packaging from the original to have unique characteristics to open up opportunities for herbal products to be sold in the market. There should also be a study
of consumer needs in order to be able to meet consumer needs.