The Conservation of Medicinal Plants Used in Primary Health Care in Thailand

摘要

In Thailand, people are close to nature. They know how to use herbs and plants both as food and medicine and teach this to their children. Over many centuries of experience they have developed a form of traditional medicine, suitable for their own health care and well accepted by them. It has certain advantages over imported systems of medicine in our setting because, as an integral part of the people's culture, it is particularly effective in solving certain cultural health problems. It can and does freely contribute to scientific and universal medicine. Its recognition, promotion, and development would secure due respect for our people's culture and heritage.