Paresis-paralysis herbal drug formulas of the folk healer Prasit Keawmanee

Abstract

         The objective of this study was to examine the pharmaceutical compositions used by Prasit Kaewmanee, a traditional healer, for the treatment of paresis and paralysis. The computer software was utilized to record the medicinal recipes, tastes, and therapeutic uses in a tabular format. Subsequently, the frequency of each flavor was calculated in accordance with the properties of the substance, taking into account nine different flavors. It was discovered that all 12 formulations consists of a total of 111 herbal medicines. The formula containing the greatest number of components, 51, is suitable for patients with tongue stiffness who have been experiencing the symptom for less than three months. The formula with the least use of drugs with only 2 types of herbal medicines fit for the patients to whom with tongue stiffness that doesn't have a limbs numbness or weakness. Through the synthesis of pharmaceutical formulas, it was shown that, on average, each formula included 14.7 distinct types of herbal medicines, encompassing the therapeutic characteristics of all five formula. The formulation consists of Epsom salt, which possesses laxative properties. This is particularly beneficial for people suffering from paralysis. Additionally, the formula includes another substance, Black Cumin (Nigella Saliva Linn.), which is known to replenish the blood. The second medicine used as a component was discovered to consist of up to four formulations, namely Black Cumin (Nigella Saliva Linn.), which serves the purpose of nourishing the blood. 16 different drug types are mixed in 3 formulations, 26 different drug types in 2 formulas, and 67 different drug types in 1 formula. The examination of the three most commonly utilized medicinal flavors, categorized as bitter, spicy, and astringent, yielded percentages of 29.91, 28.13, and 9.38, respectively. Because a herbal medicine contains properties that align with various aspects and its properties are consistent with the formula, it becomes a medication that effectively addresses all the symptoms of the disease. The herbal drug formula for treating paraplegic paralysis with a small number of medications indicates that the drug is suitable for that condition. This research has discovered that the arrangement of medicines based on the recorded recipes of folk healers contains hidden knowledge that should be further developed into explicit knowledge. This will enable the utilization of this knowledge and serve as a cost-effective guideline for the future development of drug formulas supported by empirical evidence.