Chinese Journal of Pharmacovigilance ›› 2024, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (6): 677-682.
DOI: 10.19803/j.1672-8629.20230743

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Exploring the scientific connotation of Mongolian Medicine pharmacovigilance based on ancient Mongolian Medical literature

ALATENG Hua1,2,3, GAO Lei3, ZHANG Xiaomeng1,2, ZHANG Bing1,2,*   

  1. 1School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China;
    2Center for Pharmacovigilance and Rational Use of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China;
    3Center for Pharmacovigilance of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Hohhot Inner Mongolia 010010, China
  • Received:2023-11-28 Online:2024-06-15 Published:2024-06-18

Abstract: Objective To study the ancient Mongolian Medical literature from the perspective of pharmacovigilance, explain the theoretical connotation of Mongolian Medicine pharmacovigilance, and provide a reference for further research on the safety evaluation and pharmacovigilance of Mongolian Medicine. Methods By combing through over 40 classic works of Mongolian Medicine and historical documents since the 4th century, the content related to pharmacovigilance was excavated, and the toxicity theory and characteristics of safe and rational drug use in Mongolian Medicine were analyzed. Results The study found that Mongolian Medicine attaches great importance to the duality of drugs, which means that drugs can bring harm to the human body while treating diseases. The Mongolian Medicine pharmacovigilance is mainly reflected in the following aspects: the understanding of toxicity, detoxification of poisoning, dietary taboos, living taboos, physical taboos, disease taboos, and other medication taboos; methods of reducing toxicity such as compatibility and processing; principles for controlling drug dosage and treatment duration; as well as the characteristics of dosage forms. Conclusion Mongolian people have a long history of understanding and using “toxicity”, coupled with the theoretical characteristics of Mongolian Medicine and clinical medication differences, the practice of safe and rational drug use is rich and unique. Exploring the scientific connotation of Mongolian Medicine pharmacovigilance has practical and far-reaching significance for guiding the rational use of Mongolian Medicine in modern clinical practice and inheriting traditional medicine.

Key words: Mongolian Medicine, ancient books, pharmacovigilance, adverse drug reaction, toxicity, compatibility, processing

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