산후기에 활용된 한약처방에 대한 국내 연구 분석

• Published in: 大韓韓方婦人科學會誌 Vol. 31; no. 4; pp. 128 - 146
• Main Authors: 김평화, Pyung-wha Kim, 정서윤, Seo-yoon Jung, 이은희, Eun-hee Lee
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한한방부인과학회 25.11.2018
• Subjects: Herbal Formula; Herbal Medicine; Postpartum; Postpartum Period; Saenghwa-tang; 한의학; Postpartum Period; Saenghwa-tang; Herbal Formula; Herbal Medicine; Postpartum
• ISSN: 1229-4292; 2508-3619
• DOI: 10.15204/jkobgy.2018.31.4.128

Objectives: This study was performed to analyze the prescriptions of Korean herbal medicine which had been commonly used during postpartum period. Methods: We searched literature on postpartum cares with Korean Herbal medicine in 4 domestic search engines. After that, we conducted eligibility screening based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: 1. We selected total 48 studies. There were 40 clinical studies (25 case reports and 15 case series) and 8 animal experimental studies. 2. Of the 40 clinical studies, other treatments were used together with herbal medicine : acupuncture (28), chuna manipulation (3), and pharmacopuncture (5). 3. Of the 25 case reports, the most common symptoms were musculoskeletal symptoms (8), followed by mental disorders including postpartum depression (5). Various prescriptions of herbal medicine were used depending on the diseases or symptoms. 4. In 15 case series, 665 subjects in 11 case series had taken Saenghwa-tang-gagam within 1~2 weeks after childbirth, and the average duration of Saenghwa-tang-gagam administration were 9±4.97 days. 498 subjects in 9 studies were breast-feeding, and there were no side effects reported. 5. All experimental studies were about the recovery, the immunity and the breast-feeding associated puerperal characteristics. Also, 3 studies used Saenghwa-tang as an intervention. Conclusions: Saenghwa-tang can be commonly used for the purpose of prevention and care of the postpartum symptoms within the first 1~2 weeks after childbirth for 10 days. Also, various prescriptions of herbal medicine may be used depending on the diseases or symptoms, and can be conducted with other treatments like acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, pharmacopuncture and chuna manipulation.