The Study of Diseases and Symptoms of Thai Traditional Medicine in Mucha Pakkhanthika Scripture from the Royal Textbook of King Rama V.

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Nawarat Meechai
Supaporn Wisungre
Kanyarat Duenngai
Sumalin Deechan
Pakamas Paratang

Abstract

This study aimed to diseases and symptoms of Thai traditional medicine that appearing in Mucha Pakkhantika scriptures, including methods of treatment and drug treatment used. The study method was to collect data of diseases and symptoms from the scriptures and classify diseases and symptoms by definitions. After that, summarize the number of diseases and symptoms including treatment methods obtained from grouping. The results of the study showed that the diseases and symptoms of Thai traditional medicine in Mucha Pakkhantika scripture from the Royal Textbook of King Rama V were 25 diseases, 7 symptoms, and 58 methods of treatment. The results showed that diseases and symptoms of Thai traditional medicine in Mucha Pakkhantika scripture can be developed into a research database that will benefit public health as alternative healthcare for people.

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Meechai, N. ., Wisungre, S., Duenngai, K. ., Deechan, S. ., & Paratang, P. (2021). The Study of Diseases and Symptoms of Thai Traditional Medicine in Mucha Pakkhanthika Scripture from the Royal Textbook of King Rama V. Rajapark Journal, 15(40), 173–184. Retrieved from https://so05.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/RJPJ/article/view/250275
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