Wool Materials Application History in Kyrgyz Traditional Medicine

Abstract

The relevance of this article is related to the Kyrgyz people's skills in using natural wool for the treatment of various diseases in nomadic life. As a source of natural resources, sheep and goat wool with mineral substances were used. Sheep's wool is the main source of wool in the Kyrgyz people's nomadic life. Sheep wool is also widely used in traditional Kyrgyz medicine. The Kyrgyz people knew from their nomadic experience, and scientists determined that the physical properties and chemical composition of wool had a very positive effect on human health. Theoretical methods were based on the scholarly and scientific article's analysis in historical aspect. Empirical method is a popular and important research method in ethnology, which was implemented through surveys, participation in the process, observations and interviews of informants who are familiar with traditional medicine and wool products' health effects. Research results were obtained using the comparative-historical method through a scientific cycle and a hypothesis. The article describes how the Kyrgyz people were able to work in a variety of ways in nomadic life, as well as promoting good health.