초록
1. Objectives : The purpose of this case study is to report that the general symptoms in 83 years-old female pateint with diaphragmatic hernia improved through oral administration of Taeeumjowi-tang(太陰調胃湯) 2. Methods : We considered the patient as Taeeumin, and administered Taeeumjowi-tang(太陰調胃湯) to improve chief complaints, such as general weakness, anorexia, sense of distension, dyspnea. The change of symptoms were evaluated by VAS(visual analogue score). 3. Results : The patient received hospital treatment for 4 weeks, and the chief complaints such as general weakness, anorexia, sense of distension, dyspnea improved in general 4. Conclusions : The patient with the above symptoms (general weakness, anorexia, sense of distension, dyspnea) was confirmed as diaphragmatic hernia by chest CT scan. But the patient decided not to have surgical operation. Observating the progress, we treated the patient through oral administration of Taeeumjowi-tang(太陰調胃湯), acupuncture and moxibustion treatment. And the general symptoms improved.
