INNOVATIVE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC WOUNDS FOR PREVENTION OF DISABILITY IN DIABETIC PATIENTS WITH HERBAL MEDICINE AND BUDDHIST WAY

Abstract

         The objectives of this article were 1) to study components and properties, in both scientific and traditional, of medicinal plants, can use as herbal medicines. 2) to treat chronic wounds, to develop medicinal plants as an innovative treatment for chronic wounds to prevent disabilities of diabetic patients. 3) to analyze the achievements of the innovation. Selected specific research area, in ​​Maha Sarakham and Roi Et Province, studying 40 chronic diabetic patients. Data were collected through active observation, in-depth interview, use monofilament to test for assessing feet sensations and chronic wound evaluation. Analyse data by content analysis method. The research results indicated that, 19 medicinal plants has properties to solve blood, vascular and lymphatic problems, reduce blood viscosity, clean blood vessels, drain lymph fluid from wounds, reduce inflammation and heal wounds. So develop them to an innovation treatment of chronic wounds, as 5 herbal medicines, use them to treat chronic wounds of the patients. The researcher is also applying the Buddhist principles in the process, applied to the patients while participating in the research project. The chronic wounds of the diabetic patients can be categorized into 3 groups, namely, wound with nerve degeneration, ischemic wound, and infected wound. Use Herbal Ointment Formula 1 and Medicinal Herbal Tea Formula 2 as the basic medicines for treatment. If there is inflammation of the wound, add the use of Herbal Medicine Capsule Formula 3) If the wound has a serious infection, dark black secretions, or “bad” or “rotten” blood, add the use of Medicinal Herbal Tea Formula 4) And if the wound has much secretion, strong smell, add the use of Mangosteen Rind Powder Formula 5) The result of using the innovation, it can treat all 3 types of chronic wounds in all patients, accounting for 100%. All patients have no risk of limb.