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A Review Studies on the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa in Traditional Chinese Medicine

신경성 식욕부진증의 치료에 관한 임상연구 동향 -중의학 논문을 중심으로-

  • Min-Jae Kim (Department of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Chan-Young Kwon (Department of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-Eui University)
  • 김민재 (동의대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과) ;
  • 권찬영 (동의대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과)
  • Received : 2023.12.13
  • Accepted : 2023.12.22
  • Published : 2023.12.30
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Abstract

Objectives: This study was performed to review the research trends in the treatment of anorexia nervosa (AN) in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Methods: Studies were searched through The China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) database. The search term for the subject were 'Eating Disorder', and 'Anorexia Nervosa'. Clinical research that conducted TCM treatment for AN patients were included. Studies were analyze according to study design, therapy method, diagnostic criteria, population and intervention. Results: 23 articles were selected. According to study design, studies were classified into two randomized controlled trial (RCT), three single group before-and-after studies, and 18 case reports. According to therapy method, they included 19 herbal medicine studies, two acupuncture treatment studies, and two complex treatment studies. The most common pattern identification was 'liver depression with spleen deficiency' (肝鬱脾虛), and the most used herb was 'Root of Bupleurum falcatum' (柴胡). Most of the studies showed effective results in increasing appetite and weight. Conclusions: The results of our study demonstrate that TCM treatments for AN has been effective in alleviating chief symptoms. However, in terms of evidence-based medicine, lack of RCT on TCM treatments for AN and absence of objective diagnostic criteria in case reports are limitations. Therefore well-designed further clinical studies should be performed based on the results of this study are recommended.

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