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Business Center - sample materials for your courses and school.

Jivaka Journal of Thai Medicine - The only journal on Thai medicine, pulblished each year. Discussions of history, theory, practice, clinical notes, etc. pertaining to Thai massage, herbal medicine and folk-healing traditions. See the current issue's title page and table of contents here (PDF format). PDF back issues are available for members here: 2005, 2006. Copies of the current journal can be purchased here.

Dosha Test - An online guide to figuring out your Ayurvedic dosha. Start here, or download the questionnaire directly (PDF format).

SOAP Note Form for Thai Massage - Download our PDF format Sen Diagnosis form for use with clients.

The Encyclopedia of Thai Massage - On-line PDF version of Chapter 4 of Pierce Salguero's second book. Also includes Preface, Table of Contents, and Index for entire book! Once you click on this link, the e-book will load in a second window. (This is a 134-page 2.4 MB PDF file -- please allow several minutes for download if you are on dial-up.)

A Thai Herbal - On-line PDF version of Chapter 5 of Pierce's first book, A Thai Herbal, the only English-language book on Thai Ayurveda in print. This section contains a compendium of 150 Thai herbs with common, Latin and Thai names, preparations, and contraindications. (287 KB)

Spiritual Healing of Traditional Thailand - On-line PDF version of the Introduction and 2 chapters of Pierce's latest book, the first complete guide to Thai spiritual practices. Includes sections on history, Buddhism, and indigenous shamanic traditions. Sections excerpted include sections on Wat Pho and the Old Medicine Hospital. (1.6 MB)

Traditional Thai Medicine: Buddhism, Animism, Ayurveda : On-line PDF version of the Introduction, Timeline of Thai Medical History, and Table of Contents for Pierce's latest book on Traditional Thai Medicine history and modern practice.

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Research

On Thai medicine, culture, and history ...

• Open letter from the Director on the state of the field of Thai medicine in the West, Pierce Salguero
• Connections Between Thai Massage and Yoga — Discusses historical and contemporary connections between these two disciplines, Pierce Salguero
• Thai Ayurveda - Overview of Thai medical theory and list of herbal medicines. A 2006 article from the Journal of the American Herbalists Guild, Pierce Salguero
• How to Purchase & Use a Buddha Statue - Instructions on selecting, displaying, and venerating a Theravada Buddhist icon, Pierce Salguero
• Outline of the History of Thailand - A brief sketch of the major events in Thai history, Laura Hoge
• The Five Precepts and the Teachings of the Buddha - the basic ethical code of Theravada Buddhism, DB
• An Introduction to Thai Yan - The basics of the art of magical and sacred Thai diagrams, DB
• Reviving the Traditional Medicine of the Karen - A "state of the field" report on the Karen Hill-Tribes and their current cultural revival, Richard Berkfield
• Growing Science on Thai Soil - Article on Western science in Thailand, Soraj Hongladarom
• Thailand Health Profile 2001-2004 - E-book on public health in Thailand, Suwit Wibulpolprasert

Modalities

On the practice of Thai medicine...

• The Royal Bee Herbal Shop - Profile of a Thai herbal establishment, DB
• Five Spices, Part 1 - A traditional Thai herbal recipe, Kelly Bornt-Kidson
• The Circle of Life - An introduction to a central concept in Thai healing, Laura Hoge
• Ruesri Dat Ton, An introduction to Thai yogic exercises, Joel Sheposh
• Connections between Thai Massage and Hatha-yoga Asandas, Kate Hallahan and Pierce Salguero
• Thai Massage as Cross-training for Dancers, Scott Putman

Case Notes

Case studies and therapeutic approaches...

• Thai Massage for the Neurologically-Involved Client - suggestions for modifications for specific special needs, Ann Airey
• A Thai Approach to Constipation, Laura Hoge
• A Thai Approach to Rounded Shoulders, Laura Hoge and Jeff Thompson
• Thai Massage and the Grieving Client, Laura Hoge

Mish-mash

Personal reflections, true stories, miscellaneous topics ...

• Songkran - Short description of the Thai new year festival, Melissa Lam
• A Client's Perspective: What Thai Massage Means to Me, Amy Ziebarth
• "Authenticity" - a short story about an encounter with a Thai healer, Nephyr Jacobsen
• The Business of Energy - on making the most of a business in healing, Jonathan Fields
• "The Elephant Queen" - a story from Thailand, Laura Hoge
• Lessons in Healing - Traveling to Thailand in search of Buddhis teaching, Anonymous
• Avoiding Confusion in the Spiritual Student-Teacher Relationship, Alexander Berzin

Bibliographies

• Jivaka.net - Bibliographies and academic resources for history of Buddhism and medicine in SE Asia, China, India.
• Academic bibliography of Traditional Thai Medicine titles — virtually everything available on Thai medicine in English is listed here. Most of these articles are available in our Academic Reading Packages.
• Bibliography of Theravada Buddhist readings — books on meditation, Buddhist philosophy, history, etc.
• Buddhism in the US — books on the introduction of Theravada Buddhism to the US, as well as books by leading American meditation teachers.
• Cochrane Reviews — a report on clinical trials of traditional Asian medicine (includes TCM, herbal therapy, yoga, meditation, tai chi, etc.).

Copyright-free Articles and Materials (PDF and DOC)

Articles (as far as we know, these articles may be reproduced freely with proper citation)

• Traditional Medicine in the Kingdom of Thailand - (2005)
• The Use of Traditional Medicine in the Thai Healthcare System - (2005)
• The role of Thai traditional medicine in health promotion - (2005)
• Siamese Theory and Ritual Connected with Pregnancy, Birth and Infancy - (1933)
• Siamese Practice of Medicine - (1865) Interesting both for the information contained as well as for the egregious Western bias and racisim.
• About Siamese Medicine - (1917)
• Thai-Yunnan Project Newsletter (See also Thai-Yunnan Project Website)