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4.2 Mr. Lahar Khaung Lwun

Hometown: Kachin State
Ethnic group represented: Kachin
Years of practice: 20 years
Area of expertise: Gastritis, ureterolithiasis, generalized diseases
Educational background and work experience: He studied
traditional medicine from Ministry of Health, Myanmar, for 1 year,
and received the practitioner certificate. Also, he learned about
traditional medicine/herbal medicine from his grandfather. He
opens his own clinic in his house and works as a traditional
medicine practitioner. He usually treats 6 patients per day.
Treatment process:
1. Body examination and diagnosis by taking the pulse and
observing the patient’s symptoms.
2. Oral herbal medication (hot, cool)
3. Treatment evaluation by observing the symptoms and questioning the patient
4. Giving advice
Guru worship: Christian way
Professional attitude: He’s very proud of his profession, to be a folk healer.

4.3 Mr. Khun Kyaw San (or Kyaw Win)

Hometown: Shan State
Ethnic group represented: Pao
Years of practice: 20 years
Area of expertise: Gastritis, menorrhagia, fever, and
generalized diseases
Educational background and work experience: He studied
traditional medicine from Ministry of Health, Myanmar, for 1 year,
and received the practitioner certificate. Also, he learned about
traditional medicine/herbal medicine from his grandfather (the
same as Mr. Lahar Khaung Lwun). He has his own clinic and
treats about 10 patients per day.
Treatment process:
1. Body and pulse examination and diagnosis
2. Oral medication, massage, and giving do-and-don’t do advice
3. Treatment evaluation by observing the symptoms and questioning the patient
4. Giving the advice for self-healthcare
Guru worship: Buddha worship
Professional attitude: He’s very proud to be a folk healer.