Abstract
Traditional medicines are an integral part of people's culture and are used extensively by the peoples in developing countries for their primary health care. A rich heritage of traditional medical knowledge and the use of plants as medicines still exist in Myanmar which have been inherited from earlier generations. However, many areas in Myanmar are now experiencing rapid changes. Traditional knowledge as well as plants that the traditional healers rely upon are being lost at an alarming rate. Therefore, it is important that immediate steps be taken to protect the important source of traditional knowledge as well as medicinal plant diversity. This paper highlights information and observations on the art of healing performed by the traditional medicine practitioners in Myanmar, their success stories, together with an inventory of some medicinal plants, and traditional knowledge pertaining to their use, including preparation and administration.
