Medicinal plants and traditional herbal formulas of Tai Yong in Lamphun Province

Abstract

The study of medicinal plants and traditional herbal formulas of Tai Yong conducted between October 2015 - June 2016 in Mae Raeng subdistrict, Pa Sang district, Lamphun province to investigate the local knowledge and source of medicinal plants used of Tai Yong. The three experienced local healers were interviewed using semi-structured interview method with the main questions such as formula name, herbal ingredients, vernacular names, material parts used, methods of preparation, routes of administration, properties and treatment techniques. The results, showed that the five single herbal medicines and fourteen traditional herbal formulas were collected which internal application was the most favorite type. The seventy medicinal plant species belonging to 36 families and 62 genera were used for the Tai Yong traditional herbal formulas. The largest family was Apiaceae. The root was the most of used part, the powdered was the most of preparation, and oral administration was the most used. As the results of in-depth interview, we found an interested formula which was named “Ma-Hok-Luead”. It was effective for hemorrhoid treatment. Moreover, the knowledge about this formula was transferred from the ancient local healers for over 200 years. So it was accepted and favored from people in Tai Yong communities and communities nearby.