Current oriental medical treatment of Anorexia for children

식욕부진(食慾不振)을 나타내는 소아(小兒)의 한의학적(韓醫學的) 치료(治療)에 관한 최근(最近) 경향(傾向)

  • Chang, Gyu-Tae (Dept. of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University)
  • 장규태 (동국대학교 한의과대학 소아과학교실)
  • Published : 2002.08.15

Abstract

Anorexia is one of the most common childhood-onset symptom and is Icing-term progress. Public interest in anorexia has increased along with debate concerning painless treatment. This study was progressed for oriental medical treatment for anorexia in china. The purpose of this study is current oriental medical approach to anorexia. Anorexia was named 'yanshizheng(厭食症)' in chinese medicine. The study for anorexia in china consist of basic, clinical, experimental study. In the oriental medicine, the reason of anorexia is weekness of the spleen and the stomach(脾胃虛弱), indigestion for milk and food(乳食停滯). The method of treatment is strengthening the spleen and pacification the stomach(健脾和胃). It should help primary care providers in their assessment of common child health problem.

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