EXPERT SYSTEM FOR SKIN PROBLEM CONSULTATION IN THAI TRADITIONAL MEDICINE

Authors

  • Pornchai - Nopparatkiat Preventive medicine department, Directorate of medical service, Royal Thai Air Force.
  • Byaporn na Nagara
  • Chuvej Chansa-ngavej

Keywords:

Thai Traditional Medicine, Thai herbal recipes

Abstract

Background: This paper aimed to demonstrate the research and development of a rule-based expert system for skin problem consulting in the areas of acne, melasma, freckle, wrinkle, and uneven skin tone, with recommended treatments from Thai traditional medicine knowledge. Materials and Methods: The tool selected for developing the expert system is a software program written in the PHP language. MySQL database is used to work together with PHP for building database of the expert system. The system is web-based and can be reached from anywhere with Internet access. Results: The developed expert system gave recommendations on the skin problem treatment with Thai herbal recipes and Thai herbal cosmetics based on 416 rules derived from primary and secondary sources. The system had been tested by 50 users consisting of dermatologists, Thai traditional medicine doctors, and general users. The developed system was considered good for learning and consultation. Conclusion: The present work showed how such a scattered body of traditional knowledge as Thai traditional medicine and herbal recipes could be collected, organised and made accessible to users and interested parties. The expert system developed herein should contribute in a meaningful way towards preserving the knowledge and helping promote the use of Thai traditional medicine as a practical alternative medicine for the treatment of illnesses.

Author Biography

Pornchai - Nopparatkiat, Preventive medicine department, Directorate of medical service, Royal Thai Air Force.

Preventive medicine department, Directorate of medical service, Royal Thai Air Force. Rank: Head of analysis division

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Published

2013-10-28

How to Cite

Nopparatkiat, P. .-., na Nagara, B., & Chansa-ngavej, C. (2013). EXPERT SYSTEM FOR SKIN PROBLEM CONSULTATION IN THAI TRADITIONAL MEDICINE. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 11(1), 103–108. Retrieved from https://athmsi.org/journals/index.php/ajtcam/article/view/1754

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Research Papers

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