Use of Thai Traditional Medicine for the Treatment of Arthritis: A Case Report
Keywords:
Arthritis, Thai Traditional Medicine, Tamarind oil, Kad Mon oil, Bor Ra Ped oilAbstract
Background: Arthritis is inflammation, pain, swelling and tenderness of joints, that causes by many reasons. Severe and chronic arthritis lead to low quality of life.
Objective: To study Thai Traditional medicine methods for the treatment of gout, rheumatoid and idiopathic arthritis patients.
Method: This study was a case study research (multiple case study). Data were collected from three arthritis patients who were treated by Thai Traditional Medicine.
Results: Three arthritis patients had chief complaints of toe pain, joint pain and deformed joint which were caused by gout, rheumatoid and idiopathic arthritis, respectively. Using Thai Traditional Medicine processes, diseases were analyzed and found that causes of these symptoms were different. Four treatments methods; herbal oil remedy, herbal poultice, herbal compress, and herbal medicines, were used for the treatment of these patients. The herbal oils used in this study were tamarind oil, Kad Mon oil, and Bor Ra Ped oil which were aimed to increases moisture and stimulate blood circulation for muscle and tendon relaxation. The results showed that patients had lower pain scores and higher degrees of joint movement.
Conclusion: This research showed several treatment methods for arthritis including herbal oil remedy, herbal poultice, herbal compress, and herbal medicines. The diseases should be analyzed prior to plan for a suitable treatment of each patient.
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