06779nam a22001697a 450000500170000000800410001704000100005808200070006810000150007524501290009026400700021930000540028950229550034350400400329850532050333865000660654320260613110510.0260613b ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d cSSBUL 2230 aSandar Win12aA Study Of Folk Model Of Health Care Of Pah-O National Living In Ho-Pone Township, Taunggyi District, Shan StatecSandar Win aYangon:bDepartment Of Anthropology, University Of Yangon,c2012. av, 111 Pages:bMaps, Tables, Photographs;c30 cm, aABSTRACT The objectives of the study are to explore and analyze the health beliefs, enabling resources and needs, for traditional medicine in association with Pah-O Nationals, to find out the importance of traditional medicine in Pa-O's nationals and to describe Pah-O traditional health knowledge and health care. Research area is Ho-pone Township of Shan State (South). There were nine main chapters were presented. These are Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Historical Background, The types of practitioners, the Use of Traditional Medicine, Pah-O Traditional Medicine Regime for Common Diseases and Health Problems, Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendations. Data collection methods include focus group interviews, participant observations, key informant interviews, In-depth interviews, library surveys, internet and taking photo graphs. This field study in Ho Pong Township was conducted with the permission of Pah-O Literature and Culture (Central) committee, Pah-O National Organization and that of Pah-O Traditional Medicine Practitioners (Central) Association. The informed consent was agreed to participate. According to the study, the Pah-O came into Myanmar in three groups. The first group came into inhabit the Mekong valley. The second group went westwards into Myanmar, via the Shweli River. The last group migrated into Myanmar, via Kutkai- Kyugok passes to Lahio. Those people got mixed with the first and second group who were already resident together at Thaton. Some moved elsewhere in nine groups, seven of them, arriving at Southern Shan State. The scope of Pah-O traditional medicine is very wide in terms of its various methods of treatment, diseases, and pharmaceuticals and herbal medicine with a variety of uses. There have been three generations of Pah-O traditional medicine practitioners. In Pah-O Special Region (6), Ho-pone has the largest number of traditional practitioners. There are three kinds of traditional medicine practitioners in Pah-O community. The Pah-O herbalists are giving treatment with formulation from Myanmar traditional medicine in combination with their medicines prepared with locally available produce and products of herbs and tubers. So this study reveals an introduction of Pah-O region's local herbs and tubers which Pah-O traditional medicine practitioners are using effectively some extent. Pah-O national, mostly all-day-long hard workers, are generally in good health. They work hard rather careless in their choice of diet. This study also states that they have poor nutrition, exhaustion from land work and get severe cold climate collectively create a condition inviting the breakout of some diseases. During this time, their first resort in such a case is to the traditional medicines handed down by their forefathers. Key-words: Traditional practitioners, treatment, herbalist, generation and health.bPhDcDepartment Of Anthropology, University Of Yangon,d2012. aIncludes References and Annexations aCONTENTS Acknowledgements Abstract List of Figures List of Abbreviations Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Medical Anthropological Approach to Folk Medicine 1.2 Traditional Medicine in Myanmar 1.3 Rationale 1.4 General and Specific Objectives 1.4.1 General Objective 1.4.2 Specific Objectives 1.5 Conceptual Framework 1.6 Definitions of Terms 2. LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 The Concept of Traditional (Folk) Medicine 2.2 The Functions of Folk (Traditional) Medicine Practitioners 2.3 The Attribute of Folk (Traditional) Practitioner 2.4 Studies on Cultural Beliefs and practices of Maternal Care 2.5 Studies on Herbal Medicine 2.6 Studies on Ayurveda- Traditional Medicine of India 3. MATERIALS AND METHODS 3.1 Study Design 3.2 Study Sites 3.3 Study Population 3.4 Data Collection Methods 3.5 Duration 3.6 Limitation of the Study 3.6.1 Strength of the Study 3.6.2 Weakness of the Study 3.7 Ethical Consideration Chapter 4. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND 4.1 The Migration of Pah-O (alias) Taungthu into Myanmar 4.2 The Historical Background of Ho-pone Township 4.3 The Historical Background of Traditional Medicine 4.4 Folk (Traditional) Medicine of Pah-O National 4.5 Pah-O Traditional Medicinal Organization (PTMO) 4.5.1 Historical Background of Pah-O Traditional Medicinal Organization 4.5.2 The Objectives and Activities of Pah-O Traditional Medicinal Organization 5. THE TYPES OF FOLK MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS 5.1 Herbalists 5.2 Pah-O Maw Traditional Practitioner 5.2.1 Historical Background of Maw Art 5.2.2 Pah-O Maw Association 5.2.3 Categories of Maw 5.2.4 Summoning of a Person's Spirit 5.2.5 Calculation of Bodily Disintegration Process 5.2.6 Htwa Ban 5.2.7 Traditional Worship and Offering to Spirit Food 5.2.8 Offering to Spirit Food 5.2.9 Casting the Horoscope 5.3 Traditional Birth Attendant 5.3.1 Characteristics of the Traditional Birth Attendant 5.3.2 Recruitment and Training 5.3.3 Prenatal Care 5.3.4 Delivery 5.3.5 The Placenta and Umbilical Cord 5.3.6 Treatment of the Newborn 5.3.7 Postpartum Treatment of the Mother Chapter 6 PAH-O TRADITIONAL MEDICINE REGIME FOR COMMON DISEASES AND HEALTH PROBLEMS 6.1 Diabetes 6.2 Diarrhoea 6.3 Dysentery 6.4 Hypertension 6.5 Malaria 6.6 Tuberculosis (TB) 6.7 Traditional Medicine Regime for Other Health Problems 6.8 The Emergence of Tasee Phrayton in Pah-O Language (Yar Ke) Tree as a Therapeutic Utility: A Background History 6.8.1 Tasee Pharayton (or) Yar Ke Tree for Treating Opiate Addition 6.8.2 Symptoms of Yinhta in Pah-O Language (w:), or Opiate Craving 6.8.3 Uses of Yar Ke Medicinal Preparation by Pah-O Traditional Practitioners 6.8.4 Research Activities of Department of Traditional Medicine of the Ministry of Health on Yar Ke 6.9 The Value for Health held by Pah-O National 7. DISCUSSION 8. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 8.1 Conclusion 8.2 Recommendation REFERENCES ANNEXES Annex 1; Work Plan Annex 2; The Migratory Trend of Pah-O Annex 3; The List of Chiefs and Leading Families in Ho-pone before 1959 Annex 4; Map of Ho-pone TownshiprSandar WintA Study Of Folk Model Of Health Care Of Pah-O National Living In Ho-Pone Township, Taunggyi District, Shan State aMedical CarezHo-Pone Township, Taunggyi District, Shan State