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Network Analysis on Herbal Combinations in Korean Medicine for Insomnia

  • The Journal Of Korean Medical Classics
  • Abbr : JKMC
  • 2018, 31(4), pp.69~78
  • DOI : 10.14369/jkmc.2018.31.4.069
  • Publisher : 대한한의학원전학회
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine
  • Received : October 31, 2018
  • Accepted : November 15, 2018
  • Published : November 25, 2018

KIM,ANNA 1 Kim Hong-Jun 2 Beomyong Song 3 Lee Seungho 1 Cho Yong-ho 3 Oh yongtaek 4

1한국한의학연구원
2우석대학교 한의과대학 방제학교실
3우석대학교
4우석대학교 한의과대학 진단학교실

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ABSTRACT

Objectives : The aim of this study was to diversify the interpretation of formulas used for insomnia treatment by searching and analyzing herbal combinations in formulas used for insomnia treatment in Korean medicine. Methods : Frequency analysis was conducted on herbal combinations of 255 formulas related with insomnia, along with network analysis using Netminer 4.2.1. Results : This study has found herbal combinations used frequently in Korean medicine formulas used for insomnia treatment, and a result of network analysis composed of four communities. Each community consisted of herbs in affiliation of Yookmijihwangtang(六味地黃湯) and Samultang(四物湯), Bohyulchunghwatang(補血淸火湯) and Ondamtang(溫膽湯), Jungjihwan(定志丸) and Sanjointang(酸棗仁湯). Conclusions : This study could help in assisting researchers to diversify formula analysis in future studies. Moreover, the herbal combination in insomnia formulas could be used to search for insomnia formulas in other databases or creating a new prescription.

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This paper was written with support from the National Research Foundation of Korea.