• 대한상한금궤의학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.13-28
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• 2012

Objective : The purpose of this study is to suggest medical approach to musculoskeletal system disorders using the decoction of Sanghan-Geumgwe. We studied cases of Ling-Gui-Gan-Zao-Tang prescribed patients to evaluate the clinical efficacy in musculoskeletal system disorders Method : We devised medical approach of Sanghan-Geumgwe in musculoskeletal disorders as follows. First, we chose ryeon-je(攣劑) and soo-je(水劑) herb medicine, commonly used in musculoskeletal disorders. In the selected herb group, we designated ryeon-je(攣劑) to be first key herbs, Soo-Je(水劑) as the second key herb, and other herb groups as third key herb. In this sequential selection and exclusion process, herbs were chosen based upon yak-neung-hyo-seon (藥能效選). Combination of those selected herbs drew pre-prescription group, finally prescription were made by the prescription criteria. Results : Based on the medical approach of decoctions of Sanghan-Geumgwe, we chose Ling-Gui-Gan-Zao-Tang to treat many kinds of musculoskeletal system disorders. And we achieved higher results on treatment for musculoskeletal system disorders. Conclusions : The medical approch using the decoctions of Sanghan-Geumgwe is very useful in choosing accurate prescriptions for patients with musculoskeletal system disorders in clinic.