การศึกษารวบรวมองค์ความรู้เกี่ยวกับยาดองตามตำราการแพทย์แผนไทย

Kritsada  Srihomtree; Pinida  Thanomsak; Rusanee  Mama; Saifon   Somphoosarn; Jintana  Nunta

Authors

Kritsada Srihomtree School of Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Chiang Rai Rajabhat University
Pinida Thanomsak School of Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Chiang Rai Rajabhat University
Rusanee Mama School of Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Chiang Rai Rajabhat University
Saifon Somphoosarn School of Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Chiang Rai Rajabhat University
Jintana Nunta School of Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Chiang Rai Rajabhat University

Keywords:

Ya Dong, Thai Traditional Medicine, Thai Traditional Medicine Textbooks, Knowledge

Abstract

The purpose of this qualitative study is to gather knowledge about herbal liquors, as described in 17 Thai Traditional Medicine textbooks, encompassing their definitions, properties, components, and ingredients.

The study results found that 1) the definition of pickled medicine is medicine prepared by soaking, fermenting, or pickling the ingredients in a liquid such as tap water or liquor, and then pouring the water to drink. 2) Properties of pickled medicine form 196 recipes were discovered can be separated into two categories: 182 recipes for treating illnesses and 14 recipes for tonics. 3) The ingredients of the pickled medicine consist of 468 items, consisting of 410 medicinal plants, 34 animal parts, 24 elementals, and the vehicle for pickling medicine, consisting of 16 single vehicles and 11 sets of 2-7 different types of liquids mixed. The study's findings suggest that Ya Dong is a type of traditional Thai medicine preparation that emphasizes the use of medicine to treat disease and promote health. However, the information obtained from this study will serve as an important knowledge base for the development and further development of products in the future.

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