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DOCTOR WITH A DIFFERENCE
Elephant-rider brings help from the hill-tribes

A 79–year–old elephant–riding American doctor has developed revolutionary styles of underwear by studying the lives of Thailand’s hill tribes. The new designs promise wearers better health, improved sex, and relief from elderly urinary problems.

The retired Mississippi chiropractor is Paul A. Pursley, a U.S. navy World War Two veteran. He is married to a Thai widow with two young boys.

Known to his patients in the United States, and to his friends throughout Asia, as “Dr. Paul”, Pursley calls the underwear *AirBagz*.

In an exclusive interview at his hotel in Chiang Mai, Dr. Pursley revealed details of the innovative garments. “In my years of treating patients,” he said, “I have always felt traditional underclothes are basically unhealthy.

“Not only are these garments tight and uncomfortable, but in most instances they cause an unhealthy overheating in the genital area. This is, I believe, a leading reason for yeast problems in women plus it can result in sterility in men.

“When undue heat is applied to male and female genitalia it can reduce a partner’s desire for sex and can even reduce a man’s sperm.”

Dr. Pursey said: “Years ago, men cooled their sexual organs in a dry, aircooled environment, like the old-fashioned codpiece.

“I noticed tribal people do not suffer bacterial problems of the genitalia area that seem to afflict men and women in more advanced societies.

“The reason is that many of these simple folk do not bundle their sexual organs into air-tight clothing – often they wear nothing at all under their outside clothing, allowing air to circulate below the waist, thus preventing the buildup of bacteria.

“Also their children rarely have diaper rash because they often go without the urine-soaked wrapping that children wear in so-called advanced societies.”

Dr. Pursley continued: “My experience over the years has taught me that a man’s trousers and woman’s slacks or dress contain enough fresh air that can be diverted to cool the genital area, rather than submit it to the excessive heat that can cause medical and psychological problems.”

Dr. Purley’s *AirBagz* use light cotton material to cover the thighs and buttocks and a soft, lace-like ‘bag’ in the crotch area. This allows air to circulate freely while absorbing perspiration and other fluids that may build up.

Dr. Purley’s *AirBagz* use light cotton material to cover the thighs and buttocks and a soft, lace-like ‘bag’ in the crotch area. This allows air to circulate freely while absorbing perspiration and other fluids that may build up.

Dr. Pursley said he was “particularly concerned” about health problems suffered by elderly people because of tight and airless underclothes.

“Elderly people,” he said, “suffer greatly, and mostly in silence, because of their inability to control the sphincter muscles that regulate the flow of their urination.

“It is a problem that afflicts most people of advanced years everywhere in the world.

At present, our undergarments do nothing more than lock in toxin fluids and this causes itchy rashes and sometimes painful bacterial outbreaks.

“This situation can be remedied by having discharge absorbed into an airy and porous garment that can be easily rinsed and will quickly dry.”

Dr. Pursley, 6ft 2in tall, grey- haired and slightly stooped, is a familiar visitor to many of the villages in the hills and jungles of Asia. He often rides in on an elephant to villages off the beaten track.

These villages are home to tribal groups who generally lack proper medical treatment and other amenities common in many parts of the modern world. The tribal inhabitants constantly battle illnesses from bad water, insects, the weather and poor quality food.”

Sporting a white linen suit and battered bush hat, the retired American doctor says he “just observes their lifestyles and tries to figure out ways to help them.”

Dr. Pursley said he will give the Thai government’s “One Village One Product” program worldwide rights to product the *Airbagz*, in honor of his Thai wife and stepsons.

The aim of the program is to help people in the impoverished tribal villages to become self-sufficient.

Text and images © 2003 Keith Davidson