The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회지)

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A Review of the Applicability of Traditional Chinese Medicine on Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection during Pregnancy

임신 중 코로나바이러스감염증-19 감염의 한방치료 적용 가능성에 대한 고찰

  • Park, Jin-Kyung (Dept. of Gynecology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Yun, Hyo-Won (Dept. of Gynecology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Lee, Hye-Jung (Dept. of Gynecology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Lee, Chang-Hoon (Dept. of Gynecology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Jang, Jun-Bock (Dept. of Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Jin-Moo (Dept. of Gynecology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong)
  • 박진경 (강동경희대학교 한방병원) ;
  • 윤효원 (강동경희대학교 한방병원) ;
  • 이혜정 (강동경희대학교 한방병원) ;
  • 이창훈 (강동경희대학교 한방병원) ;
  • 장준복 (경희대학교 한의과대학 부인과교실) ;
  • 이진무 (강동경희대학교 한방병원)
  • Received : 2022.10.13
  • Accepted : 2022.11.25
  • Published : 2022.11.25
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Abstract

Objectives: This study was performed to review the impact of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection during pregnancy and the applicability of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) on COVID-19 infection during pregnancy. Methods: We searched 6 data bases on August, 2022 and articles about the impact of COVID-19 infection during pregnancy, TCM treatment of COVID-19 infection, TCM treatment of pregnancy common cold (姙娠 感冒) or cough (姙娠 咳嗽) were reviewed. Results: COVID-19 infection can bring out negative effects both on pregnant women and fetus. In the case of COVID-19 infection during pregnancy, the symptoms and treatment are similar to those of general COVID-19 infection, but the safety of drug intervention has not been completely verified. Herbal medicine treatment can be applied according to the severity, stage and TCM syndrome types of COVID-19 infection, but the prohibited herbs list during pregnancy and its dosage should be checked carefully. Also, when it comes to pregnancy disease, the effect of "Stabilizing Fetus" should be considered in the perspective of TCM treatment strategy. Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, Scutellariae Radix have been widely used on COVID-19 infection and the safety of them during pregnancy have been verified. In the case of acupuncture treatment, acupoints also can be selected according to the severity, symptoms, and TCM syndrome types of COVID-19, but acupoints with strong Qi sensitivity or acupoints located in lower abdomen should be avoided during pregnancy. Conclusions: TCM treatment can be applied to COVID-19 infection during pregnancy. Clinical studies and systematic reviews of the efficacy and safety of TCM treatment on COVID-19 infection during pregnancy are required.

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이 논문은 한국보건사업진흥원의 지원을 받아 수행된 연구임(No. 20220123).

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