The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)

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Clinical Case of Liver Cirrhosis, with Herbal Medicine, Acupuncture, and Moxibustion Treatment

간경변 환자의 한방치험례

  • Shin, Woo-Jin (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Sam-se Traditional Korean Hospital)
  • Published : 2009.03.31
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Abstract

Object : Liver cirrhosis is a disease of the liver in which normal cells are replaced by scar tissue. The purpose of this case is to report the improvement of liver cirrhosis after herb-med, acupuncture & moxibustion complex therapy. Methods : We provided herb-med, acupuncture & moxibustion complex therapy to a patient who suffered from ascites and fatigue. We examined LFT & Child-Pugh class to evaluate the effectiveness of oriental treatment. Result and Conclusion : We observed that herb-mod. acupuncture & moxibustion complex therapy decreased symptoms of liver cirrhosis and improved general condition of a patient who suffered from ascites and fatigue. In the LFT result, Child-Pugh class was improved.

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