Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the gynecologic use of Angelicae Gigantis Radix in uterus and gynecology part of Dongeuibogam. Methods: I searched prescriptions containing Angelicae Gigantis Radix in uterus and gynecology part of Do...
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the gynecologic use of Angelicae Gigantis Radix in uterus and gynecology part of Dongeuibogam. Methods: I searched prescriptions containing Angelicae Gigantis Radix in uterus and gynecology part of Dongeuibogam and analyzed the selected prescriptions to research the use of Angelicae Gigantis Radix in uterus and gynecology part of Dongeuibogam. Results: Prescriptions containing Angelicae Gigantis Radix are utilized for 10 disease patterns in uterus part. The number of prescriptions containing Angelicae Gigantis Radix is 50 in uterus part. Prescriptions containing Angelicae Gigantis Radix are utilized for 29 disease patterns in gynecology part. The number of Prescriptions containing Angelicae Gigantis Radix is 90 in gynecology part.Angelicae Gigantis Radix was taken as a sovereign, minister drug of prescriptions containing Angelicae Gigantis Radix of uterus and gynecology part. In many prescriptions, Angelicae Gigantis Radix is used in the treatment of amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea in uterus part. Prescriptions containing Angelicae Gigantis Radix are used to treat not only female infertility but also male infertility in gynecology part. The Samul-tang is the most useful prescription which contains Angelicae Gigantis Radix. Conclusions: Angelicae Gigantis Radix is an effectual medicinal herb for menstrual disease, vaginal discharge, pregnancy disease, postpartum disease. So I consider that it is necessary to study methods which improve convenience and effect of prescriptions containing Angelicae Gigantis Radix.