tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7145117592063944458.post3332857810334482662..comments2023-11-02T03:40:09.064-07:00Comments on Human Perspective on Development and Environment: Traditional and Modern MedicineCIEE - Thailandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00702040572805817922noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7145117592063944458.post-44941081698447560492017-09-06T04:43:48.138-07:002017-09-06T04:43:48.138-07:00Sometime few educational blogs become very helpful...Sometime few educational blogs become very helpful while getting relevant and new information related to your targeted area. 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Just like everyone else, I also appreciated our opportunity to exchange with Mr. Kriang. My oldest sister runs a school of holistic herbalism in North Carolina, so I grew up using her natural remedies whenever she was in town. This has instilled in me an appreciation for traditional medicine from a young age. What I was surprised yet relieved to hear Mr. Kriang say is that he also understands that using modern medicine is sometimes a better option. My sister is avoids of using modern medicine at all costs, even though she is in serious need of a hip replacement. From what I have seen in the United States, hospitals share this same skepticism of herbal medicine and solely rely upon modern medicine. This is why I so admire Thailand’s initiative to incorporate both traditional and modern medicine in their hospitals, breaking down this divide that does not need to exist.Galen Hiltbrandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7145117592063944458.post-41601293680085757012012-11-20T09:58:14.049-08:002012-11-20T09:58:14.049-08:00I was very excited to learn about herbal medicine ...I was very excited to learn about herbal medicine during Unit 1 through our exchange with Mr. Kiang. I would go as far to say that it was probably my favorite exchange in the whole unit. I think it was important that our group get a different perspective on the Thai medical system by hearing about traditional medicine first hand from an herbal medicine specialist. Our exchange with Mr. Kiang really resonated with me. As a Public Health major, I know a good amount about the medical system in the United States, but not at all about the one used here in Thailand. As Nicole mentioned, I think a really fascinating component of traditional medicine is that it supports the local economy and at the same time continues important cultural practices. Coincidentally, I happened to have a cold when we met with Mr. Kiang. After noticing that I was sniffling a bit, he offered me an herbal remedy for my congestion, free of charge. Maybe it was purely psychological, but the stuff really worked. After using it for a couple of days, I got better in no time. I think there is something to be said about medicine that is produced locally and is deeply rooted in the culture. Perhaps this is largely due to the fact that traditional medicine goes hand in hand with Buddhism, which is practiced by virtually all villagers. A few of us students were lucky enough to meet with a Buddhist monk who incorporates traditional healing medicine into his work as a spiritual healer. This was a very special experience for me. After this exchange, it hit me just how complementary traditional medicine and Buddhism really are. I look forward to sharing these stories concerning herbal medicine with my professors and peers at my home university. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17136601524579524735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7145117592063944458.post-79129688106193196832012-11-12T02:53:52.876-08:002012-11-12T02:53:52.876-08:00What I find most important about Traditional medic...What I find most important about Traditional medicine is not only that it supports the local economy, but it supports local culture. Thai traditional medicine is almost one with Buddhism which is the driving force of most villagers lives. For instance, traditional doctors in Thailand follow buddhist precepts in how to conduct themselves as doctors. After all, Mr. Kraing first learned about traditional medicine while being a monk and he now has buddhist prayers on all his medicine labels. Traditional medicine respects local wisdom therefore promoting culture rather than replacing it with modern solutions. <br /><br />Mr. Kriang sparked the most interest in me during this unit. I think it is because his wisdom and work are rooted deeply in Thai culture and tradition while also adapting to modern society. This can be seen in his drive to integrate both traditional and modern medicine within Thailand. In comparison to the villagers we met, Mr. Kraing seems to be the most conventional and I find this very inspiring. Fortunately, I was given the opportunity to interview Mr. Kraing. He talked a lot about living with nature rather than on it, being people based versus profit based, using the spiritual and logical, and much more. I think that the Thai health care system could learn a thing or two just from the way he approaches his work. <br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08966627525174797286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7145117592063944458.post-63807448826167765622012-10-24T01:00:18.720-07:002012-10-24T01:00:18.720-07:00I loved learning about traditional medicine during...I loved learning about traditional medicine during unit 1. It offered such a different perspective into the medical system in Thailand. And although the debate regarding the effectiveness of herbal medicine will always be present, it is difficult to argue the ability for traditional medicine to stimulate the local economy. The price of conventional medicine is absurdly high when compared to traditional medicine because it’s subject to the global economy. Instead of supporting huge pharmaceutical companies, which distribute their drugs worldwide, Thai traditional medicine supports local economies; buying from local farmers, offering lower costs to local patients, providing local jobs, and also lower hospital costs for the government. <br />I think this is exactly why the Thai government has supported the construction of several Thai Traditional Medicine Center’s in the last 10 years. It seems logical that as long as there is a demand for Thai traditional medicine, the Thai government will continue to provide this service. Cutting costs and supporting the national economy, prompting Thai traditional medicine to make resurgence in Thai hospitals and culture.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14432606325364718390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7145117592063944458.post-16653317747135215242012-10-20T02:18:32.227-07:002012-10-20T02:18:32.227-07:00I’m glad you wrote about this, Mekala. Looking at...I’m glad you wrote about this, Mekala. Looking at traditional vs. modern medicine wasn’t really in our unit, but I think it was a great opportunity and I found it fascinating. I think its really wonderful that Mr. Kriang is embracing the new and the old and having them work together to strengthen medical practices as a whole. His view on globalization as something positive, if used correctly, is a good example that we can bring with us as we look at communities struggling between what they’ve always known and the new information being presented to them. Instead of having to choose between one or the other, the integration of best practices makes for a better society as proven by Kriang and Kudchum hospital. And even the skeptical, like me, have been proving wrong… when I went to the hospital I was amazed by the herbal remedy I was given and how well it worked.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12116310718338106078noreply@blogger.com