Use of Traditional Medicine and Folk Remedies in Hypertensive Patients: based on Cheonan Practice- Based Research Network.
- Author:
Yoo Seock CHEONG
1
;
Eal Whan PARK
;
Sun Mi YOO
;
Ki Sung KIM
;
Hye Weon JUNG
;
Sug Kyu SHIM
;
Guwang Hwy KIM
;
Jong Min LEE
;
Yun Jong PARK
;
Hung Tag YEOUM
Author Information
1. Department of Family Medicine, Dankook Univeifity, College of Medicine Privite Clincs in Cheonan Pracrice-Based Research Network, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
hypertension;
traditional medicine;
folk remedy
- MeSH:
Chungcheongnam-do*;
Female;
Humans;
Hypertension;
Korea;
Male;
Medicine, Traditional*;
Periodicals as Topic;
Periodicals;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Family Medicine
1998;19(2):141-149
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is a chronic disorder that causes various complications. It needs proper pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment. But, other studies show there are many traditional and folk remedies about hypertension in Korea. This study was designed to show behavioral patterns of outcomes and side effects of folk remedies in practice-based network. METHODS: The study subjects were hypertensive patients visited practice-based network from September to December In 1996. Data were collected through questionnaire about sociodemographic features of patients and types, effect, frequency, and side effects of folk remedies. RESULTS: The responders totalled 160 patients, and those who have tried traditional medicine or folk remedies were 65 patients(27 men and 38 women cases). Information source about remedies were 'family members or friends' in 53.8%, 'TV, magazines, and newspapers' in 13.8%, and 'books that deal with health information' in 3.1%. There were 22 experienced remedies , the most common remedy was herb medicine. In subjective judgement about anti-hypertensive effect, 6 cases described as 'very effective', 21 as 'somewhat effective', 14 as 'not effective', 17 as 'not sure'. 10(15.3%) of 65 cases experienced side effects. CONCLUSIONS: 40.6% of total responders used traditional or folk remedies, and 15.3% of them experienced side effects. 9.2% of them told that their remedies were 'very effective'. Physicians need to inform patients of side effects of folk remedies and adequate management of hypertension.
