Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine (사상체질의학회지)
- Volume 16 Issue 3
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- Pages.70-75
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- 2004
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- 1226-4075(pISSN)
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- 2287-786X(eISSN)
The Effects of Use of Sasang-Bang with Western Medicine on Liver and Kidney Function
사상방과 양약의 병용투여가 간장, 신장에 미치는 영향
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Kim, Tae-Soo
(Department of Acupuncture & Moxa, Ha-na Oriental Medical Center)
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- Kim, Chang-Yeon (Department of Acupuncture & Moxa, Ha-na Oriental Medical Center) ;
- Min, Ji-Yeun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxa, Ha-na Oriental Medical Center) ;
- Choi, Young-Gue (Department of Internal Medicine, Ha-na Oriental Medical Center) ;
- Kang, Dae-Hee (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Ha-na Oriental Medical Center)
- Received : 2004.10.24
- Accepted : 2004.12.03
- Published : 2004.12.31
Abstract
1. Objectives The Purpose of this study was to evaluate whether use of Sasang -Bang with western medication may injury the liver and the kidney function. We clinically studied the change Liver function test and BUN/Cr in patients who were hospitalized in Hana oriental Medical center for more than 1 month. 2. Methods The subjects were 33 patients admitted in Hana Oriental Medical center. All patients had been checked Liver Function Test and BUN/Cr three times every 2 weeks. 3. Results Aspartate Aminotransferase(AST), Alanine Aminotransferase(ALT), Gamma-Glutamyl transferase(GGT), Total billirubin, BUN, Creatine didn't change, compared with previous 2 weeks and 4 weeks. 4. Conclusions This study suggests that even though there are few toxic Sasang-Bang, in general, herbal medications with western medications which are prescribed by oriental medicine doctors should be carefully administered not to hurt liver and kidney function.