Conservation Guidelines for Indigenous Knowledge on the Use of Herbal Plants in Ban Na Pa Nat, Khao Kaeo Subdistrict, Chiang Khan District, Loei Province

Abstract

The purpose of this research article is to study the guidelines for preserving the wisdom and use of local medicinal plants in Ban Na Pa Nad, Khao Kaeo Subdistrict, Chiang Khan District, Loei Province. It is a qualitative study and the method of conducting the study is by surveying the local medicinal plants in the community where they are brought. take advantage and in-depth interviews to find ways to conserve the wisdom of using local medicinal plants. The sample group is Household representatives in Village No. 4, Ban Na Pa Nad, Khao Kaeo Subdistrict, Chiang Khan District, Loei Province, totaling 161 people from every household over 40 years of age, and 2 local philosophers. The tools for the study were in-depth interviews and observational forms. Participation and non-participation The results of the study found that There are 7 guidelines for preserving the wisdom of using local medicinal plants as follows:

          Method 1) Inheritance from ancestors It is learning from father to son. Method 2) Taking notes and making a manual. The informant took notes on medicinal plants, their benefits, properties, processing proportions and medicine preparation. Method 3) There are 3 methods for propagating local medicinal plants: bringing plant species from the wild to grow in the household. Self-propagation at home and exchanging species with those who are interested. Guideline 4) Self-development, exchanging knowledge. There is a government agency that has come to develop and raise the level of local philosophers who have knowledge of medicinal plants. Folk Medicine Doctor, Method 5) Taking local medicinal plants and processing them into medicine. development and integration Various types of medicinal plants. Guideline 6) Creating added value by selling medicines from local medicinal plants, resulting in information providers bringing their knowledge to develop products and through the development process leading to distribution in many areas. And Guideline 7) Transferring and disseminate knowledge, transfer and disseminate knowledge to interested persons, youth, government agencies Medicinal plant network.