Elderly health care with Thai traditional medicine

Abstract

            The elderly is the age that has a deteriorating physical condition because the internal organs of the body reduce the work efficiency by increasing the age and can not be repaired to return to normal condition. Causing the elderly to have various diseases, including diabetes, high blood pressure Hyperlipidemia, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis Or have amnesia, amnesia, etc. There are also changes in mood and mind due to various hormonal changes, Social status change Social change, housing environment . As a result, the elderly are stressed and depressed and feel themselves impaired. Elderly health care is therefore important for the elderly themselves and their family members. Which the elderly health care must be in all aspects of physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and environmental care. Thai traditional medicine is a holistic health care promotion that can be applied to take care of the elderly's health in a comprehensive manner under the principles of Buddhism which is the use of the principles of Buddhism as a health care approach to nature. Consisting of Kayanamai principles Is the physical health care of the elderly, consisting of the use of herbs as food and medicine And body management with hermit-stalking and self-massage Chittanamai Is a mental and emotional health care by practicing meditation by praying, meditating, walking, walking and preparing for consciousness Finally, ChevitTanamai is the middle of life. Therefore, the science of traditional Thai medicine is to take care of the health of the health person in comprehensive manner Make the elderly have a good quality of life and happiness