Journal of Oriental Medical Thermology (대한한방체열의학회지)

The Korean Academy Of Oriental Medical Thermology (대한한방체열의학회)
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Clinical study for the one case complaining both lower extremities weakness after parturition

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  • Park, Young-Ae (Dept. of genecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Park, Young-Sun (Dept. of genecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Kim, Dong-Chul (Dept. of genecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
  • 박영애 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 부인과 교실) ;
  • 박영선 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 부인과 교실) ;
  • 김동철 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 부인과 교실)
  • Published : 2006.12.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to report the effect of TKM to both lower extremities weakness after parturition who is diagnosed as Subacute inflammatory demyelinating peripheral neuropathy. Methods: The patient was a 31-year-old woman who couldn't walk at all by herself because of both lower extremities weakness after parturition. The patient was demonstrated as shin-yang-heo, and treated by Pal-mi-ji-hwang-hwan, Acupuncture treatment of Shin-jeong-gyeok, and Moxa treatment of Gwan-won. And the progress of symtoms was evaluated by observation of her walking status, cheking the change of VAS, and inspecting the DITI. Result: The patient could walk by herself. The feeling of both lower extremities weakness improved to VAS 2. The paraesthesia of the soles of feet improved to VAS 4. And the DITI state slightly got better. Conclusion: TKM is expected to have positive effect on puerperium disease especially the symptoms of pain, weakness, paraesthesia, etc.

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