“Clinic Rak Jai”: An Integration of
Applied Thai Traditional Medicine
with Buddhist Counseling for
Holistic Care
*Center of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University,
ฺBangkok, ** Faculty of Humanities, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya,
Thailand
Siriraj Medical Bulletin 2022;15(3): 196-201
Kodchakorn Somchat*, Aunsaya Theeraparppotchanakul*, Angkana Apichatvorakit*,
Phrakhruthammathon Anon Kantaveero**, Pravit Akarasereenont*
Abstract
“Holistic well-being” would refer to the 4 connected dimensions of life: physical well-being, mental
well-being, social well-being and spiritual or cognition. The dimensions inevitably dictate and affect one another.
One cannot acquire a rewarding life if one, if not more, dimension is not adequately fullfilled. Hence, having an
overall healthy well-being often leads to good quality of life. The suffering that occurs, whether it is physical or
mental suffering, will affect your thoughts, feelings, attitudes, or even your daily life. Relation between mind
and body was mentioned in traditional medicine from the beginning of life (birth), aging, sickness to death as
“The mind is the master and the body is the servant”. “Clinic Rak Jai” is intended to provide service to relieve
suffering and stress with the integration of Dhammanamaya principles (healthy mind) and Buddhist counseling.
This can help alleviate suffering through the mentoring process, providing a comfortable talking or deep con-
versation. Both principles based on holistic care are aimed to mitigate physical sufferings which often present
in physical pain, uplift unsound mental states, and ultimately improve all dimensions of life.
Keywords: holistic well-being; Clinic Rak Jai; Buddhist counseling; counselor; counselee
Correspondence to: Aunsaya Theeraparppotchanakul
Email: aunsaya.the@mahidol.edu
Received: 9 February 2022
Revised: 28 May 2022
Accepted: 31 May 2022
http://dx.doi.org/10.33192/smb.v15i3.256109
196 ี ่� 15 ฉั่� 3 กรกฎาคม - กันยายน 2565
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
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
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

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






Siriraj Medical Bulletin
198 ี ่� 15 ฉั่� 3 กรกฎาคม - กันยายน 2565
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

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







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








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





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
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






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




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







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
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





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

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
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


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
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


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

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


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













Review Article

   
  
   
  
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Siriraj Medical Bulletin
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















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