Study of herbal Pharmacopoeia for dysmenorrhea treatment Thai traditional medicine

Abstract

This research was to study traditional herbal remedies for treating menstrual pain and analyze the taste of each remedy. The study gathered information from ancient Thai medical texts (Medical wisdom and literary heritage of the nation) by synthesizing ancient Thai words related to the menstrual pain. The remedies were then analyzed, classified, and grouped based on their effectiveness for different types of menstrual pain and irregularities. The results showed that the most commonly used herbs for treating menstrual pain were sa-khan and cha-phlu, with a total of 13 remedies. The second most commonly used herbs were jatamansi, dried ginger, black pepper, and dill, with a total of 12 remedies. In terms of taste, bitter was the most commonly used taste for treating menstrual pain, followed by ginger, which was the most commonly used herb for treating irregular menstrual cycles, with a total of 42 remedies. Dill was the second most commonly used herb for treating irregular menstrual cycles, with a total of 36 remedies. The spicy taste was found to be the most commonly used taste for treating delayed menstruation, and it was used to help promote blood circulation and alleviate bloating. It can be seen that in Thai traditional medicine, bitter-tasting remedies are used to treat menstrual pain because they are believed to nourish the blood and correct blood deficiency, while spicy-tasting remedies are used to promote menstrual flow and alleviate abdominal discomfort.