Elderly health care guidelines with herbs in Doi Hang sub-district, Mueang district, Chiang Rai province
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This participatory action research article aimed to develop guidelines for elderly health care with home-based herbs in the Doi Hang sub-district, Mueang district, Chiang Rai Province. One hundred samples were selected by purposive sampling according to the inclusion criteria to participate in all activities. The results found that elderly people in Doi Hang Sub-district faced health problems when they had the opportunity to use herbs, and more than 30 herbs with medicinal properties were found in this area that can be used to care for elderly health. According to those health problems and the potential of the community, the elderly health care guideline using home-based herbs was developed. Local herbs were selected and divided into 5 groups according to disease groups: 1) Symptoms of bone, joint, muscle, and tendon diseases,
2) Symptoms of wind and blood diseases, 3) Symptoms of gastrointestinal diseases, 4) Symptoms of respiratory diseases, and 5) Symptoms of skin diseases. Educate the elderly about the names, properties, and methods of use, as well as how to make medicine from herbs for use by yourself in the community. Following up on the activities, it was found that elderly people know more about medicinal herbs for treating their illnesses. This can reduce health costs and be an alternative to health care.
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