Solving Mysteries of Medical Science of Northeastern Folk Healer

Abstract

This article was part of research on knowledge management in the wisdom of northeasterner for health cares that appeared in palm leaf manuscript of recipe. The purpose of research was to solve the mysteries of names and five unique features such as 1) disease name, 2) names and types of herbs, 3) names of the recipes, 4) methods of making medicine and 5) treatments. The data was collected from the selected research in multidiscipline and interview with specialist folk healers.

              The results of this research  were shown as follows: 1) in disease name, it was found in both physical and mental illnesses such as cancer (physical disease), ghosts illness (mental illnesses); 2)  in names and types of herbs,  it was found that the herbs were named for language play, connotation and creative thinking; 3) in recipe, it was found that the names were challenging and complicating puzzles with more than one meaning; 4) in making medicine, it was found that there were mysteries of collecting, magic spell and making medicine;  5) in treatment methods, it was found that there were using integrated treatment methods by treating the body, mind and spirit with using herbs, rituals, magic.