The Use of Cannabis-Containing
Herbal Recipes in Thai Traditional
Medicine Manuscript and the
Analytical Data of Thai Herbal Recipes
*Center of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok,
** Applied Thai Traditional Medicine Practitioner, Independent Scholar, Sakon Nakhon, Thailand
Siriraj Medical Bulletin 2022;15(3): 164-171
Thanetphon Punpeng*, Yaowares Sathiyos**, Phonpawi Thakulbanmahing*, Tassanee Paraput*,
Jintaphap Duangdamrong*, Kulphassorn Jamparngernthaweesri*, Sirikan Poopong*, Suphawadee
Tangchitcharoean*, Natchagorn Lumlerdkij*, Pravit Akarasereenont*
Abstract
Regarding the release of “NARCOTICS ACT A.D. 2019” on 18th February 2019, cannabis-based
medicines have gained social attention among Thai traditional medicine practitioners. As a result, can-
nabis is not considered as Class 5 Narcotics following “NARCOTICS ACT A.D. 2022” on 9th February
2022 by the Ministry of Public Health. Therefore, the objective of this article is to review Cannabis-con-
taining herbal recipes. The ultimate goal is to enhance knowledge, understanding and rational uses of
medical cannabis among Thai traditional medicine practitioners and health care professionals who are
interested. There were 26 cannabis-containing herbal recipes in the reviewed scriptures and textbooks.
Eight of them were incorporated in the approved list by the Ministry of Public Health. Cannabis was the
main ingredient in the recipes that treat symptoms of wind element abnormalities. It was the auxiliary
ingredient in the recipes for diarrhea and hemorrhoid. There was no record of using cannabis as a single
drug in Thai traditional medicine. This is because of its nauseating taste. So, it was necessary to prescribe
cannabis with other herbs for controlling its effects.
Keywords:
Cannabis sativa
L.subsp.
indica; Cannabis sativa
L.subsp.
sativa
; Thai herbal recipes; herb; Thai
traditional medicine
Correspondence to: Kulphassorn Jamparngernthaweesri
Email: kulphassorn.jam@mahidol.edu
Received: 10 February 2022
Revised: 28 April 2022
Accepted: 3 May 2022
http://dx.doi.org/10.33192/smb.v15i3.256110
164 ่� 15 ฉ่� 3 กรกฎาคม - กนยายน 2565
Original Article
Review Article
การใารบยาไทยทญาเ นองระกอบ
ทางการแพทยแผนไทย: สรรณของกญา
ารบยาทกบนทกไใน หรอาราทางการ
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Siriraj Medical BulletinSiriraj Medical Bulletin
166 ่� 15 ฉ่� 3 กรกฎาคม - กนยายน 2565
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












 





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Cannabis sativa
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
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





Cannabis sativa
sativa 


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





Review Article



   
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Siriraj Medical Bulletin















 






Siriraj Medical Bulletin

 




 



  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  



  
 


  





 
  
  



  



  
  
  
168 ่� 15 ฉ่� 3 กรกฎาคม - กนยายน 2565
Original Article
 




 



  



  


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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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
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
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Siriraj Medical BulletinSiriraj Medical Bulletin

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




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





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

















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