Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine (사상체질의학회지)

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Clinical Trial of Herbal Medicine Formula Mahwangjeongcheon-tang on Patients with Asthmatic Symptom: A Preliminary Study

기관지천식 증상에 대한 마황정천탕의 안전성 유효성 예비 임상 연구

  • Park, Soo-Jung (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Choi, Na-Rae (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Koo (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Yoo, Jong-Hyang (KM Health Technology Research Group, Korea Institute Oriental Medcine) ;
  • Lee, Si-Woo (KM Health Technology Research Group, Korea Institute Oriental Medcine) ;
  • Joo, Jong-Cheon (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University)
  • 박수정 (원광대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과) ;
  • 최나래 (원광대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과) ;
  • 김구 (원광대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과) ;
  • 유종향 (한국한의학연구원 한의의료기술연구그룹) ;
  • 이시우 (한국한의학연구원 한의의료기술연구그룹) ;
  • 주종천 (원광대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과)
  • Received : 2013.10.28
  • Accepted : 2013.12.20
  • Published : 2013.12.31
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Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this clinical trial was evaluate the safety and efficacy of Mahwangjeongcheon-tang (MJT). Methods Twenty six volunteers were recruited as subjects. They were divided into two groups, which were MJT test group and placebo group. The investigated items related to the safety were the weight, the results of renal function and liver function. The investigated items related to the efficacy are the results of the spirometer, the clinical asthma measurement scale in oriental medicine-V (CAMSOM-V) and the quality of life questionnaire for adult Korean asthmatics (QLQAKA). Results There are no difference in the weight, the results of the renal functions and the liver functions between MJT test group and placebo group. There are the some differences in the result of the questionnaires related to the efficacy between MJT test group and placebo group. The significant difference were observed in the CAMSOM-V at the 4th visit. Conclusion MJT is the safe and effective herbal prescription that is useful to the asthma patients.

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