Paper Title
The Practice of Lying by the Fire of the Mothers After Childbirth in Thai Traditional Medicine
Abstract
The purpose of this paper was to study the practice of lying by the fire of the mothers after childbirth in the Thai
traditional medicine. This research utilized a qualitative research technique by using both non structure interview and
structure interview together with an in-depth interview and participatory observation. A total of 36 informants was chosen by
the criteria. The findings revealed that the lying by the fire of the mothers after birth was the Thai traditional practice to warn
the body, to have only specific meal, and to use of herbal medicine and traditional rituals. In addition, the practice of lying
by the fire of the mothers after childbirth was conducted according to the old Thai traditional medicine which had been
practice for centuries.
Keywords: Traditional Medicine, Childbirth, Mothers