They depict the energy
pathways of the body and include explanatory
notes describing medical treatment protocols
based on therapy points located along these energy
pathways (designated as Sen in Thai medicine).
Altogether, there are 60 carvings at Wat Pho, with
30 depicting the front of the body and 30 the
back (Figure 1-2). The carvings represent an important
historical resource in Thai medicine, and
their presence in the royal monastery, the most
important monastery in the modern capital, indicates
the reverence in which traditional medicine
is held by both the royal family and the Theravada
Buddhist community.