The Effect of Innate Body Elements (Innate Dhātu Chao Ruean, IDCR) with Lom Chappong Haeng Khao Disease

Abstract

Objective: To study the effect of innate body elements (innate Dhātu Chao Ruean, IDCR) in symptoms of Lom Chappong Haeng Khao disease.

Materials and Methods: The pilot study using a survey in 60 participants who had knee pain for at least 6 months and were diagnosed Lom Chappong Haeng Khao disease by the applied Thai traditional medicine practitioner with over 10 years’ work experience. This study was collected data with questionnaires such as birthdates and symptoms including numeric rating pain scale (NRS), the surface temperature of knees, ROM of knee joints, modified WOMAC questionnaires, and a 30-second chair stand test.

Result: All participants were classified into 4 groups according to IDCR; 12 earth elements, 15 water element, 17 wind element, and 16 fire elements. The 4 element groups were no statistically significant difference in NRS, the surface temperature of knees, ROM of knee joints, a 30-second chair stand test, and assessment of symptoms and severity of Lom Chappong Haeng Khao disease with modified WOMAC questionnaires.

Conclusion: This study found that the IDCR had no effect in Lom Chappong Haeng Khao disease. However, this study shows a trend toward wind element which is correspond with disease of wind element commonly found in aging. Therefore, in future studies, the number of participants in the study should be increased and to study other factors that may influence the symptoms in Lom Chappong Haeng Khao disease, such as season, age, time, place of residence and different behavior.