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QTO - To prevent the loss of valuable traditional remedies from the highlands along with the passing of traditional healers, in recent times, officials and members of the Provincial Traditional Medicine Association have stepped in, contributing to changing outdated beliefs. Thanks to these efforts, more and more traditional healers from the highlands have joined the association, sharing valuable remedies and medicinal plants to save lives.

"Opening the way" into… people's hearts.

For the past few days, the Provincial Traditional Medicine Association has been diligently preparing for a seminar on effective remedies and valuable medicinal plants of ethnic minorities in Quang Tri . According to Dr. Tran Quoc Dinh, Chairman of the Provincial Traditional Medicine Association, the list of invited guests for this seminar includes many traditional medicine practitioners from remote areas. Some live tens, even hundreds of kilometers away from the seminar venue, but have still confirmed their participation.

The names of the traditional healers from the highlands appearing on the list for this conference are the result of a long and arduous process. Previously, persuading them to join the association and participate in common activities proved difficult. Living in the heart of the mountains, most of these healers shy away from the hustle and bustle of crowds. Some are accustomed to practicing medicine independently, working alone. Most, however, prefer to keep their profession to themselves.

Traditional healers in mountainous regions share effective remedies and valuable medicinal plants with each other - Photo: QH

Understanding this "bottleneck" and knowing that changing old perspectives is not easy, officials from the Provincial Traditional Medicine Association went to each village, sat by the fire, drank tea made from forest leaves, went to the fields to gather herbs, and talked with traditional medicine practitioners, persuading them through a gradual and persistent approach.

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To date, the Provincial Traditional Medicine Association has gathered 210 members. Of these, approximately 15% are ethnic minorities residing in mountainous areas. Without waiting for association officials to come and promote their work, many traditional medicine practitioners in the highlands have sought out the association to network, learn, share, and contribute more.

Preserving the "treasures" of the vast forest.

For a long time, effective remedies and precious medicinal plants have been considered "treasures" of the people in the highlands. Amidst the vast forests, many elderly men and women have possessed valuable medicinal formulas, passed down through generations. However, many families and their descendants lack the enthusiasm to continue these traditions.

Faced with this reality, the officials of the Provincial Traditional Medicine Association used sincerity to resolve the issue. The Association brought doctors from the lowlands to visit, exchange and share valuable remedies and medicinal plants. Not stopping there, the association officials also researched, analyzed, and guided fellow practitioners to improve the effectiveness of their remedies. From this, the doctors in the highlands soon realized: Joining the association did not mean losing their family remedies, but rather increased the effectiveness of their medicines, gave them a "reputation," ensured their preservation, and helped more patients.

No longer keeping their skills to themselves, many traditional medicine practitioners in the highlands today are ready to dedicate themselves to the cause of public health care. They not only offer advice and medicine but also act as bridges, persuading other skilled doctors in the highlands to join the association. Mr. Ho Van Tuon, residing in Tan Lap commune, said: “Before, I only knew how to treat people in my village. I was constantly worried about losing the profession passed down from my ancestors. Now that I'm in the association, I can learn, exchange experiences, and my medicine is more effective, preserved, and helps save more people.”

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