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The causes of illness in traditional Thai medicine.
by Diego Marquete In traditional Thai medicine, the causes of illness are classified as: natural, unnatural, and karmic. Among the natural causes, six are described: imbalance of the elements; change of season; changes caused by age; changes related to the time of day, i.e., failure to perform activities according to the circadian rhythm; changes in climate and region in which we live; and daily routine habits that are detrimental to health. The imbalance of the elements is t

Diego Carlos Marquete
Aug 62 min read


Abdomen, the center of the Universe
by Diego Marquete Lanna medicine and Siamese medicine, which combined local knowledge with knowledge of Arabic and Greek origin, teach that everything in the universe is made up of 42 fundamental parts, and they call the union of these parts Mahàsrot, which in the ancient language of Thailand means "The Great Channel or Flow of Life". Mahasrot is the force that integrates these 42 components and grants life, creating movements that define man and the universe. Without Mahas

Diego Carlos Marquete
Aug 62 min read


The Origins of Tok Sen
by Diego Carlos Marquete When we talk about Tok Sen therapy, we are referring to a technique that uses a hammer and chisel to strike...

Diego Carlos Marquete
Oct 10, 20243 min read
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