Local Herbs and Disease Treatment from the Wisdom Reflected in the Young-Adult Fiction “Mor Ya Noi”
Keywords:
local herbs, medical treatment, Mor Ya Noi , treatment from the wisdom , young-adult fictionAbstract
This academic article aims to study local herbs and disease treatment based on the wisdom reflected in the young-adult fiction Mor Ya Noi (“Little Doctor”) by Kittisak Srikaewboworn, through textual analysis using the concept of literature as a reflection of society. The study finds that the young-adult fiction Mor Ya Noi (“Little Doctor”) reflects the treatment of diseases using local herbs among southern Thai people. In ancient times, people used the unique characteristics of each plant with medicinal properties to nourish the body, treat illnesses, or combine herbs to create traditional medicine recipes. These were then modified to make them easier to use or processed into community products to increase economic value. The author presents three main issues in the fiction: 1) local plant species and their properties, 2) traditional medicine recipes, and 3) the processing of local herbs into products. These issues not only reflect the roots of local wisdom but also indicate that young-adult fiction can serve as a valuable learning medium for preserving, developing, and transmitting knowledge about local herbs in a modern context, thereby supporting sustainable development based on local culture.
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