A GUIDELINE OF SUPPLEMENTARY COMPOUNDING IN ASTHMA TREATMENT FOR THE INDIVIDUALS PATIENT BY THAI TRADITIONAL MEDICINE

Abstract

This study aimed to offer guidelines of asthma therapeutic supplementary following the patient’s condition by learning from clinical practice guidelines of Geriatric Medicine Hospital and the experience learned from Thai traditional medicine doctors. After that, the data gained were analyzed and the guideline was proposed. The factors affecting Asthma complementary treatment with Hanumanprasankai decoction normal formula were seasonal weather, allergens exposure, sputum drainage reduction and complication of respiratory disease. The results of the data analysis were the following: 1) Asthma aggravated during the summer and rainy season; the warm Hanumanprasankai decoction should be slightly daily sipped and aromatic medications should be consumed, 2) Asthma aggravated during the winter season; the proportion of Licorice should be equal to that of the Hanumanprasankai and the mixed decoction should be slightly daily sipped and the patient should always keep their body warm, 3) Asthma exacerbated by expressing to dust mites and pollen; the warm Hanumanprasankai decoction should be slightly daily sipped and the mask should be always worn,
4) Sputum drainage reduction; ginger should be added to the Hanumanprasankai decoction and sip warm as well as applied cough medicine, and 5) Complication of respiratory disease; the treatment of complications with other medicines together with the use of Hanumanprasankai decoction. This study showed that tailoring the Asthma treatment supplementary for each patient requires knowledge of the disease, patient factor and drugs used to treat including the guidelines for adjusting patient behavior. This study can be applied in the preparation of complementary medicines to treat Asthma or other diseases by acting under the rights.