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Three cases of chronic cough treated with Gui-Zhi-Tang(桂枝湯) in Shanghanlun 12th, and 15th text

상한론(傷寒論) 12조(條), 15조(條)에 근거한 계지탕(桂枝湯)의 투여를 통해 호전된 만성 기침 환자 치험 3례

  • Received : 2013.11.18
  • Accepted : 2013.12.18
  • Published : 2013.12.31

Abstract

Objective : This study evaluated the effect of Gui-Zhi-Tang(桂枝湯) on chronic cough. Methods : Three patients who had a chronic cough were diagnosed by the Shanghanlun(傷寒論) Six meridian patterns diagnostic system (六經診斷體系) and treated with Gui-Zhi-Tang(桂枝湯) based on Shang-han-lun's 12th and 15th text. The treatment lasted more than 4 weeks. The severity of Chronic cough was evaluated by the questionnaire(symptom severity assessment) before and after administration of each treatment term. Results : After the treatments, the patients' symptoms and results of the questionnaire improved. Conclusions : This case study showed an effectiveness of using Gui-Zhi-Tang on chronic cough.

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