Herbal Pharmacology
| Name | 본초학교실 | 本草學敎室 | Dept. of Herbal Pharmacology |
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| Intro | In herbology, we study the origin, nature and form, emotion, effect, clinical and other applications of animal, plant and mineral medicinals that are raw materials for formulas. In particular, we focus on the study of Qi and Flavor Theory which is the pharmacological foundation of Korean Medicine, through examining the origins and effects of medicinals written in classics of material medica such as the Shennongbencaojing, Xinxiubencao, Zhenleibencao, Bencaogangmu, and the Donguibogam. Experimental research on pharmacological action and mechanism of medicinals to interpret classical principles and to develop new pharmacological actions are of focus. | ||
| What we do | 1) Comprehensive understanding of herbs as main therapeutic tool 2) Contemporary approach to basic theories of medicinals 3) Education of the general public for popularization of Korean Medicinals 4) Research on standardization of Korean Medicinals 5) Research on change of medicinal properties after processing 6) Research on effect and mechanism of medicinals inside the body through pharmacological experiment of Korean Medicinals 7) Translation of classical literature on Korean Medicinals8) Writing of various books on medicinals |
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| Prospects | Our department is currently focusing on standardization of Korean Medicinals, changes of medicinal properties according to processing methods, effect and mechanism of medicinals inside the body, re-interpretation of Korean Medicinal properties, translation of classical literature, expansion of range of application, and popularization of Korean Medicine. In the current climate of heightened interest in natural substances and traditional medicines world wide due to promising effects of Korean Medicinals, the Department of Herbology at Kyung Hee University will play a crucial role. |
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