The study on preventive effects of Fructus Amomi on miscarriage in Dongeui-bogam

동의보감(東醫寶鑑)에 활용된 사인(砂仁)의 안태기능(安胎機能) 연구

  • 김형우 (동신대학교 한의과대학) ;
  • 신우철 (동신대학교 한의과대학) ;
  • 심승용 (동신대학교 한의과대학) ;
  • 심창민 (동신대학교 한의과대학) ;
  • 여선미 (동신대학교 한의과대학) ;
  • 조수인 (동신대학교 한의과대학)
  • Published : 2007.12.31

Abstract

Objectives : Fructus Amomi has been widely used to treat patients with anorexia and dyspepsia induced by moisture or cold. In addition, it is known to have preventive effects on miscarriage. But, this preventive effect of Fructus Amomi has controversial point. For this reason, this study was designed to investigate the preventive effects of Fructus Amomi on miscarriage in the framework of usage. Methods : We investigated the preventive effects of Fructus Amomi on miscarriage in terms of checking frequency in use of Fructus Amomi in Dongeui-bogam. Results : Fructus Amomi was used by 192 times in Dongeuh-bogam. it was used by 36 times in major drug, the others used in complementary drug. 14 remedies were used to treat patients with gynecologic diseases. In these remedies, 7 remedies were related to preventive effects of Fructus Amomi on miscarriage. In thses 7 remedies, 6 were used with samul-tang or Radix Scutellariae and Rizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae. Conclusions : These results suggest the possibility that preventive effects of Fructus Amomi on miscarriage is not involved in direct efficacy, which was explained with gimi-ron, but in usage of the herbal medicine.

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