A Clinical study on the Effects of Ryoumijihawangtang gamibang on 4 Constipation Children

만성(慢性) 변비(便秘)를 주소(主訴)로 하는 소아(小兒) 환아(患兒) 4례에 대한 육미지황탕(六味地黃湯) 가미방(加味方)의 치료효과에 대한 임상적 고찰

Introduction : constipation is the condition of being unable to empty the bowels frequently enough and effectively. It happens many times to children. however it is usually tempoary and not a serious disease. therefore, the parents don't need to worry. Purpose : The purpose of this study is to find out weather Ryoumijihawangtang gamibang has effects on children's constipation. Methods The subjects are severe constipation children who visited Dong-sand oriental Medicine hospital from March 2002 to July 2002. The clinical period is three months and one week. Results and Conciusion : 1)After on medication, three children showed positive a result, being empty the bowels frequently and enough and effectively, but one child stated the same, the children's parents showed diverse satisfaction regardless of their children's result. 2)This study is not satisfactically correlational. however, the effect of the medicine is clinically positive to alleviate the constipation. 3)After on medication, the subject tried to alleviate constipation by diet and the change of lifestyle(eating more fiber and getting more exercise)