INDICATIONS AND DOSAGES OF YA-HOM-RA-YOM (HRY) HERBAL FORMULA USED AT SIRIRAJ HOSPITAL

Abstract

The Ayurved Clinic of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, has used the Ya-Hom-Ra-Yom (HRY) herbal formula for many years. Nevertheless, standardized clinical guidelines for its application are still absent. This study aimed to explore its clinical prescriptions. This retrospective study collected data from the medical records of 570 patients who received HRY between January 1^st, 2013, and June 30^th, 2022. Data was obtained from the Hospital OS and SIIT Enterprise systems and analyzed using descriptive statistics. The most common indication for HRY was hypertension (87.0%), followed by insomnia (7.4%). The most frequent daily dosages were 2 capsules (41.6%) and 4 capsules (28.2%). The most common time taken is before bedtime (48.1%), followed by before breakfast and dinner (34.7%). A dosage of 2 capsules per day before bedtime is commonly prescribed. HRY is used to treat conditions related to the wind element, according to Thai traditional medicine theory. These conditions include hypertension and insomnia. The dosages are various, but 2 capsules and before bedtime are mostly observed. The findings from this preliminary retrospective study provide evidence for the future prospective research to confirm the efficacy of HRY.