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The Thai Healing Arts Reference Book
Modalities, Concepts, and Context
A comprehensive overview of all Thai Massage and Thai Healing Arts modalities, Thai Traditional Medicine concepts, and the context wherein the Thai Healing Arts are practiced.
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The Complete Thai Massage Treatments Reference List

Published June 28, 2019August 12, 2019 | Updated August 12, 2019

In this article we give a brief overview of all types of Thai Massage and Thai Healing Arts treatments available, practiced, and taught in Thailand. For an in-depth discussion of the various Thai Massage modalities, Traditional Thai Medicine concepts, and the context wherein the Thai Healing Arts are practiced in Thailand, you may take a look at o [ Read More... ]

Thai Traditional Pharmacy and Herbal Medicine in Thailand

Published June 14, 2019July 1, 2019 | Updated July 1, 2019

The Traditional Thai Pharmacy practice in Thailand comprises of the use of medicinal materials or components derived from plants, animals or minerals, which are used as traditional medicines. Furthermore, it involves the art of compounding those ingredients into various dosage forms of Traditional Thai Medicine recipes. In Thailand, complete and t [ Read More... ]

Muay Thai in Thailand – History, Context, and Health Benefits

Published June 12, 2019July 2, 2019 | Updated July 2, 2019

Muay Thai or Thai Boxing is the national sport of Thailand and is part of the country’s cultural heritage with strong links to both Buddhism and Thai Traditional Medicine. The word “Muay” literally means “combat” or “boxing” and it derives from the Hindu Sanskrit word “Mavya” which means “unite together.” Muay Thai is also ca [ Read More... ]

Thai Facial Massage Treatments in Thailand

Published June 12, 2019 | Updated June 12, 2019

Originally, Thai Facial Massage was simply part of a full body Thai Massage, or in any case an integral part of a Thai Head, Neck and Shoulder Massage. As has happened with several other treatments, such as Thai Foot, Thai Hand and Thai Abdominal Massage, to name a few, today the Thai Face or Facial Massage is increasingly offered as an individual [ Read More... ]

Thai Herbal Steam and Heat Treatments in Thailand

Published June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 | Updated June 12, 2019

Thai Herbal Steams, Baths and Soaks are a rather common form of treatment in Thailand applied in Thai spas, salons, parlors, Buddhist temples, and saunas, but certainly also by individual healers and practitioners. Herbal steam, vapor, and heat treatments are used to treat both body and mind with the idea that scented, healing aromas soothe and re [ Read More... ]

Thai Lanna Detox Massage in Thailand | Ched Haek Therapy

Published June 8, 2019June 8, 2019 | Updated June 8, 2019

Thai Lanna Detox Massage or Ched Haek (Ched Hak) is an ancient Lanna detoxification technique that generally uses claws of animals (which died naturally and without suffering) in the procedures of the treatment. The instrument used for Ched Haek therapy is usually a horn, bone, boar’s fangs, or a knife, spiritually blessed and considered of heal [ Read More... ]

Pancha Kosha Philosophy, Thai Massage and The Circle of Life in Thailand

Published June 7, 2019 | Updated June 7, 2019

In this article we briefly explain the meaning of the Indian oriental philosophy of Pancha Kosha, because Pancha Kosha concepts often appear in relation to Thai Traditional Medicine in general and Thai Traditional Massage in particular. Pancha Kosha is the theory of five layers/sheets of human nature, which is of Indian Vedanta Upanishadic origin. [ Read More... ]

Thai Amatarot Massage Treatments and Training in Thailand

Published June 4, 2019 | Updated June 4, 2019

Amatarot (also written: Amata Rot) is a relatively new Northern Lanna therapy – about a 100 years old – that uses a wooden stick or rod with various appliances stuck to the end of the rod, with which the patient is treated. Depending on the goal of the treatment the appliances used may differ. The name Amatarot means something like “ [ Read More... ]

Thai Traditional Bone Setting and Chiropractics in Thailand

Published June 3, 2019 | Updated June 3, 2019

The art of chiropractics is based on the theory that diseases and disorders are caused by misalignment of the bones, especially those in the spine, thus obstructing proper and uninhibited nerve functions. In the West, practitioners study chiropractics in programs quite similar to the ones for conventional medicine, but focus is much more on body s [ Read More... ]

Thai Barefoot or Walking Massage Treatments and Training in Thailand

Published June 1, 2019 | Updated June 1, 2019

More specifically in the Northern part of Thailand, in the Chiang Mai Lanna region and among certain Hill Tribes, so-called Walking Massage or Thai Barefoot Massage is a form of Thai Massage application. Moreover, some hill tribe healers only use Barefoot Massage techniques. Treatments where the masseur uses the feet have a more ‘earthy’ quali [ Read More... ]

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