Plans on the Methodology for the Classifications of Herbal Formulas with Similar Composition using the DB Systems

DB를 활용한 방제(方劑)의 류방분석(類方分析) 방법 설계

  • Kim, Jeung-Hun (Dept. of Oriental Medical Classics and Medical History, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Lee, Byung-Wook (Dept. of Oriental Medical Classics and Medical History, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
  • 김정훈 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 원전의사학교실) ;
  • 이병욱 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 원전의사학교실)
  • Published : 2008.02.25

Abstract

Objective : Classification of herbal formulas through the analysis of compositional herb's is a suitable method in the aspects of the effective applications of herbal formulas. However, these classification methods have some problems in dealing with lots of herbal formulas because the estimations of herbal formula's effects are dependent upon one's memory. In this study, we aimed to establish the effective methodology to elicit the classified herbal formula's chart by introducing the DB systems without interfering with non-standard terms. Results : We have known that this plan is realized by follow methods. We entered the herbs informations of the composition of herbal formulas into database, made an alias tables of corresponding herbs, and achieved standardization of herb's informations. Using these databases, we made the classified herbal formula's chart according to the presence and the treatment informations of herbs.

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