10년간 국내 양방 의학 학술지에 게재된 한방치료 부작용 사례 고찰

• Published in: 대한한방내과학회지 Vol. 39; no. 4; pp. 686 - 698
• Main Authors: 이명화, 손변우, 김경민, 전수형, 김영균, Lee, Myeong-hwa, Son, Byun-woo, Kim, Kyoung-min, Jeon, Soo-hyung, Kim, Young-kyun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한한방내과학회 01.09.2018
• Subjects: 한의학; Korean traditional medicine; acupuncture; side effects; herbal medication; domestic western medical journals
• ISSN: 1226-9174

Objectives: The aim of this study was to report the current status of the Korean traditional medicine side effects described in domestic western medical journals in the past 10 years. Methods: We searched for domestic western medical papers about Korean traditional medicine side effects cases from January 1, 2008, to August 31, 2017. Results: Thirty papers were selected from 31 studies. The number of papers of side effects caused by acupuncture was 21 (70%), by herbal medication was 7 (23%) and by thread lifting was 2 (7%). The number of papers of side effects caused by Korean medical doctors was 20 (66.8%), by non-medical persons including patients was 2 (6.6%), by herbal pharmacists was 1 (3.3%), by multiple practitioners, including Korean medical doctors, was 1 (3.3%), and by unknown persons was 6 (20%). Reported side effects were mostly mild, except for death and severe side effects. Conclusions: Studies of Korean traditional medicine side effects are short, and in-depth studies of stability are needed. These studies will improve the safety of the Korean traditional medicine.