Abstract
This is a qualitative cultural research into the traditional knowledge used by Northeastern Thai communities to care for mothers during the postpartum period. The research objectives were to study the background, current conditions and problems with the integration of Isan traditional knowledge in the holistic health treatment of postpartum mothers in order to outline an overview of the integration process. Following investigation into nine communities in Northeastern Thailand, it was found that three prominent forms of treatment are adopted. These are namely yu fai, tab maw gleau and herbal massage therapy. The traditional medicine has suffered in recent times through lack of inheritance and changing social conditions causing mothers to seek convenient treatment at local hospitals. There are complaints from these new generation mothers about aches, pains and tiredness that were rarely heard in the past. Thus integration of ancestral wisdom in holistic health care provides a perfect solution to the need for recuperation and the fast recovery of the postpartum mother so that she may take care of her child and return to work.
Highlights
Society is a group of people that share the same lifestyle, relationships and actions
The research objectives were to study the background, current conditions and problems with the integration of Isan traditional knowledge in the holistic health treatment of postpartum mothers in order to outline an overview of the integration process
Regarding the first aim to study the background of holistic health treatment of postpartum mothers in the Isan region, the content included the background and importance of holistic health care for postpartum mothers in the Isan region, as well as the beliefs of mothers concerning holistic health care in the Isan region
Summary
Society is a group of people that share the same lifestyle, relationships and actions. There are shared and planned existence, customs, culture and values. Everywhere, family is the smallest social group, yet the most important. The members of the family have a close and tight connection, mutual love and live together from birth to death. Has a responsibility to take care of babies and children to supplement society with new members. Is the first group that instructs behavioral and personality characteristics. The family is the place where culture is conserved and inherited from one generation to the next. If there are problems or obstacles, the family is the group that provides assistance (Pupaiboon, 2008)
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