Research Article

Experiences Providing Medical Assistance during the Sewol Ferry Disaster Using Traditional Korean Medicine

Table 3

Herbal medicines used in the medical assistance provided following the Sewol Ferry disaster.

ClassificationHerbal medicineAmount

DecoctionShuanghe decoctionFragile habitus, fatigue recovery, overwork, during illness or convalescence80 days
Guy ZhiMa Huang Ge Ban TangCold, cough, itch10 days
Xiang Sha Ping Wei SanAnorexia with dyspepsia, gastric atony41 days
Guizhi decoctionInitial cold with physical deterioration12 days
Ganmaidazao decoctionSudden loss of consciousness and convulsions22 days
Ganjie decoctionSwelling and pain in throat16 days
Insampaedok-sanFatigue cold, fever, headache16 days
Xiao Qing Long TangBronchitis, bronchial asthma, runny nose, cough with dilute phlegm, rhinitis31 days
Huoziang-Zhengqi powderSummer cold, anorexia caused by heat, diarrhea, tiredness1 day
Modified Xiaoyao powderShoulder pain, fatigue, and anxiety of weak woman17 days
Jiawei Wendan decoctionInsomnia with stomach weakness, nervousness9 days

Herbal medicinal products PillSu He Xiang WanFeeling heavy with worries, anger, suddenly falling down288 pills
Gongjin-DanFeeling of helplessness, physical degradation, dizziness due to deterioration of liver function, headache, chronic fatigue137 pills
Tianwangbuxin DanInsomnia, anxiety, thirsty, palpitation, shortness of breath, neurasthenia, forgetfulness, hot chest107 pills
UwhangchungsimwonPalpitation, nervousness, autonomic imbalance53 pills

Herbal medicinal products PowderBuzhongyiqi decoctionFragile habitus, tiredness, convalescence, anorexia2 days
Five Retention powderGastroenteritis, low back pain, neuralgia, arthralgia, feeling of cold, common cold73 days
BanxiaBaizhuTianma DecoctionStomach weakness, feeling of cold in lower limbs, dizziness, headache6 days
ShensuyinCold, cough2 days
Taorenchengqi decoctionNeurasthenia, hypertension16 days
Xiang Sha Ping Wei SanAnorexia with dyspepsia, gastric atony14 days
JiuweiQianghuo decoctionHeadache caused by cold, neck stiffness, fever, arthralgia14 days

from the Korea Pharmaceutical Information Center, http://www.health.kr/.