Mor Saeng certified as folk doctor, but banned from charging money

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Mor Saeng certified as folk doctor, but banned from charging money

By The Nation

 

Saengchai Haelerttrakul or "Mor Saeng"

 

The untrained medical practitioner famed for his so-called “cure” for cancer, “Mor Saeng”, has been officially certified as a folk doctor.

 

The certification was issued on Wednesday, just one day after he threatened to stop distributing free capsules to patients. 

 

Mor Saeng, whose real name is Saengchai Haelerttrakul, has never received formal training as a physician, but he is widely referred to as “Mor”, which means “doctor” in Thai, because of the herbal concoctions that he hands out. Many patients who have taken the capsules report feeling better. 

 

Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine director-general Kiattibhoom Vongrachit endorsed the certification for Saengchai as soon as he received required documents on Wednesday morning. 

 

“Because he has already submitted all required documents, the certification process is complete,” the department’s deputy director-general Dr Pramote Stienrat said.

 

He denied speculation that the department acted fast because Saengchai said on Tuesday that he might stop distributing his herbal concoctions next month. 

 

Saengchai issued the threat apparently out of dissatisfaction that Kiattibhoom earlier in the week had told the media that due to document issues, Saengchai had not been certified.

 

Saengchai said he submitted all the required documents last Saturday.

 

Pramote said Saengchai was now certified but could lose his certification if he engaged in commercial activities. 

 

“Folk doctors treat or help patients for ethical reasons, not for money,” he said.

 

 Ongoing research has apparently indicated positive results regarding Saengchai’s herbal formula, finding that it did not contain harmful substances and patients taking it reported feeling better. As many as 1,200 patients were involved in the studies. 

 

The results of detailed analysis by the National Cancer Institute are not yet available. 

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30338201

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-02-07

[samjaidee]

The power of the placebo effect.

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Mor Saeng certified as folk doctor for herbal ‘cure’

By The Nation

 

Mor Saeng

 

THE UNTRAINED medical practitioner famed for his so-called “cure” for cancer, “Mor Saeng”, has been officially certified as a folk doctor.

 

The certification was issued yesterday, just one day after he threatened to stop distributing free capsules to patients. 

 

Mor Saeng, whose real name is Saengchai Haelerttrakul, has never received formal training as a physician, but he is widely referred to as “Mor”, which means “doctor” in Thai, because of the herbal concoctions that he hands out. Many patients who have taken the capsules report feeling better. 

 

Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine director-general Kiattibhoom Vongrachit endorsed the certification for Saengchai as soon as he received required documents on Wednesday morning. 

 

“Because he has already submitted all required documents, the certification process is complete,” the department’s deputy director-general Dr Pramote Stienrat said.

 

He denied speculation that the department acted fast because Saengchai said on Tuesday that he might stop distributing his herbal concoctions next month. 

 

Saengchai issued the threat apparently out of dissatisfaction that Kiattibhoom earlier in the week had told the media that due to document issues, Saengchai had not yet been certified.

 

Saengchai said he submitted all the required documents last Saturday.

 

Pramote said Saengchai was now certified but could lose his certification if he engaged in commercial activities. 

 

“Folk doctors treat or help patients for ethical reasons, not for money,” he said.

 

Ongoing research has apparently indicated positive results regarding Saengchai’s herbal formula, finding that it did not contain harmful substances and patients taking it reported feeling better. As many as 1,200 patients were involved in the studies. 

 

The results of detailed analysis by the National Cancer Institute are not yet available. 

 

Trained as a psychiatrist, Kiattibhoom said he believed cancer patients in terminal stages might want alternative treatments in the hope of improving their quality of life when modern medicine could provide them just palliative care. 

 

Public Health Minister Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn said patients in the early stages of cancer should seek modern medical treatments because there were chances of full recovery. 

 

“But you may go for alternative treatments if surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy do not provide satisfactory results. It will be good if alternative medicine boosts your morale or quality of life,” he said.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30338240

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-02-08

[jaltsc]

"...herbal concoctions that he hands out. Many patients who have taken the capsules report feeling better. "

However, he should be able to take voluntary contributions as is the case with religions. He utilizes similar methods, and appears to get similar results. Then again he can offer an amulet and have a 2 for one sale, and only charge for the amulet, which is perfectly acceptable in Thailand. 

Edited February 8, 2018 by jaltsc

[PatOngo]

....what we'd call a witch doctor.

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" Many patients who have taken the capsules report feeling better. "

 

If that's what it takes, I can also be a folk doctor.

 

I've also got some bamboo tubes that I can use to capture pii bobs (ghosts particular to Issan villages). I'll dress up in white and act dramatically when I search to ensure I'm even more qualified.

[DM07]

Oooooh, i bet , he doesn't need to charge!

The gullible will donate their money voluntarily!

#amulets, #deadanimalspredictlotterynumbers...and so on and so forth...

[CGW]

Interesting replies! so ya'll only believe that "Big Pharma" and the billions they make every year can cure or help you? There PR departments have done a great job in convincing you that natural cures cannot work, only chemicals!

Sad, just shows how brainwashed & indoctrinated folks are