The analytic study of various types of dysmenorrhea pain according to the theory of Thai traditional medical scripture

Wannee  Promdao; Saengsit  Kritsadee; Salinthip  Kunsilarak; Nongnuch  Boonjang; Thanya  Promsorn

Wannee Promdao Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Thailand
Saengsit Kritsadee Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Thailand
Salinthip Kunsilarak Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Thailand
Nongnuch Boonjang Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Thailand
Thanya Promsorn Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Thailand

Keywords: Dysmenorrhea pain, Mahachotiratana Scripture, Thai traditional medicine

Abstract

Knowledge about menstrual pain according to the theory of traditional Thai medicine scriptures appeared in textbooks for a very long time in the past. But there was no study of dysmenorrhea pain was disseminated to the international community. The objectives of this research were 1) to collect data and classify the various types of dysmenorrhea pain according to the theory of Thai traditional medical scripture, and 2) to analyze the main symptoms of dysmenorrhea pain according to the theory of Thai traditional medical scripture. This research was a documentary research which employed the qualitative method. Data collection, and analysis from the review of the Thai Traditional Mahachotiratana Scripture from the textbook of Phaettayasat Songkhro (National Medical Wisdom and literary heritage), and related documents by focus on the various types of dysmenorrhea pain. The results of this research indicated that 5 types of dysmenorrhea pain were found in the Scripture. The main symtoms of dysmenorrhea were classified and, it was obtained information for disseminating to the international community.