Journal of Oriental Medical Thermology (대한한방체열의학회지)

The Korean Academy Of Oriental Medical Thermology (대한한방체열의학회)
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A Clinical Study on the Effect of Red Ginseng for Postmenopausal Hot Flushes

홍삼 투여가 갱년기 여성의 안면 홍조에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Heung-Soo (Department of Oriental Gynecology, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Yoon, Young-Jin (Department of Oriental Gynecology, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Jin-Moo (Department of Oriental Gynecology, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Chang-Hoon (Department of Oriental Gynecology, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Jang, Jun-Bock (Department of Oriental Gynecology, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Kyung-Sub (Department of Oriental Gynecology, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Cho, Jung-Hoon (Department of Oriental Gynecology, Kyung Hee University)
  • 김흥수 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과교실) ;
  • 윤영진 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과교실) ;
  • 이진무 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과교실) ;
  • 이창훈 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과교실) ;
  • 장준복 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과교실) ;
  • 이경섭 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과교실) ;
  • 조정훈 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과교실)
  • Published : 2009.12.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify the clinical effect of Red Ginseng in the treatment of postmenopausal hot flushes. Methods: We studied 49 women from 45 to 55 years old who complained hot flushes. We randomly divided women into two groups, We treated one group with red ginseng capsule, and treated another group with placebo for 2 months. patients recorded the frequency of the hot flush on an everyday basis. And we measured temperature of patient's face by DITI. Results: Red ginseng and Placebo treated group significantly decreased the frequency of the hot flush. After treatment, the temperature on the cheekbones who treated by red ginseng get lower than before treatment. But there is no statistically difference between red ginseng and placebo. Conclusion: This study shows that both red ginseng and placebo have remarkable effects on patients, but red ginseng is not better than placebo.

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