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Effects of the Herbal Medicine in Animal Models for Treatment of Sciatic Nerve Impairment: A Review of Animal Study Reports

  • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
  • Abbr : JKMR
  • 2016, 26(4), pp.9-21
  • Publisher : The Korean Academy Of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine

이치호 1 이재은 1 최영준 2 LEE EUN JUNG 1 Minseok Oh 1

1대전대학교
2부천자생한방병원

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ABSTRACT

ObjectivesThis study is to review the effect of herbal medicine on treatment of sciatic nerve injury induced animal models reported in domestic & foreign journals.Methods5 electronic databases (Pubmed, CAJ, RISS, Oasis, Koreantk) were searched with term as sciatic nerve injury, and animal study reports on sciatic nerve impairment with herbal medicine treatment were extracted.Results31 articles were reviewd. All studies used SD rat. 26 studies used crush injury at the sciatic nerve using haemostatic forcep and 5 studies used sciatic nerve transection. 15 studies used single herb extract and 16 studies used complex herb medicine. Angelica gi-gantis radix was the most frequently used herb. Each study showed significant changes of improvement indicators from sciatic nerve impairment.ConclusionsVarious herb medicine are expected to have positive effects on sciatic nerve impairment. (J Korean Med Rehabil 2016;26(4):9-21)

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