Development of an Herbal Oil Formula for the Relief of Upper Back Pain in Office Syndrome

Authors

  • Wasan Hayeeyahya Department of Traditional Thai Medicine, Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya
  • Pensri Penprapai Department of Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya
  • Kanyatorn Yincharoen Department of Traditional Thai Medicine, Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya
  • Manisorn Samleeruang Department of Traditional Thai Medicine, Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya
  • Pariyachat Chumanee Department of Traditional Thai Medicine, Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya
  • Wannapa Yongsata Department of Traditional Thai Medicine, Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

Keywords:

Herbal Oil, Office Syndrome, Upper Back Pain

Abstract

Background and Purpose: Office syndrome is characterized by persistent pain in the same muscles. However, herbal oils used to treat office syndrome have an undesirable gooey consistency and leave yellow stains. This study aimed to use a cold extraction method to develop herbal oil in the form of coconut oil with extracts of the herbs Zingiber purpureum Roscoe, Z. officinale Roscoe, and Curcuma zedoaria (Christm.) Roscoe. Methods: This single-blind randomized clinical trial included 40 participants with upper back pain. Participants were divided equally into the intervention group who applied herbal oil twice daily on the painful areas for 1 week, and the control group who applied placebo oil. Outcome assessments included the general information, visual analog scale (VAS) for pain, trigger point pain assessed with an algometer, cervical range of motion (ROM), and satisfaction scores. Results: After 1 week of intervention and at 1 week after intervention cessation, the mean VAS for pain was significantly lower in the intervention group than the control group, and was significantly lower in the intervention group compared with baseline. The mean trigger point pain level was significantly lower in the intervention group than the control group after the intervention. In the intervention group, the mean lateral flexion ROMs were significantly better after 1 week of intervention compared with baseline. The overall satisfaction with the herbal oil was moderate. Conclusions: Using the cold extraction method created a coconut oil with herbal extracts that relieved pain but requires development to improve the consistency and staining.

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2024-01-01

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Hayeeyahya W, Penprapai P, Yincharoen K, Samleeruang M, Chumanee P, Yongsata W. Development of an Herbal Oil Formula for the Relief of Upper Back Pain in Office Syndrome. J Chulabhorn Royal Acad [Internet]. 2024 Jan. 1 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];6(1):11-8. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jcra/article/view/260237

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