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A Case Report of Menopausal Syndrome treated by Herbal medicine based on Shanghanlun provisions

『상한론(傷寒論)』 변병진단체계(辨病診斷體系)에 준거하여 한약 투여 후 호전된 갱년기 증후군 1례 임상 보고

  • Received : 2016.12.07
  • Accepted : 2016.12.28
  • Published : 2016.12.30

Abstract

Objective : This case report aims to demonstrate the effect of Herbal medicine on menopausal syndrome. Methods : A 54 years woman suffered from menopausal syndrome with hot flush, insomnia and dyspepsia. According to Diagnostic system based on Shanghanlun provisions, the patient was diagnosed with Taeyang-byung and treated by Sosiho-tang decoction at first. But the next time the patient visited, she was treated by Oryeong-san decoction. The result of administrations were evaluated by Kupperman's index(KI), Menopause rating scale(MRS). Results : After administration of Sosiho-tang decoction for 35 days, KI was decreased from 50 to 19, MRS was decreased from 9 to 4. But her chronic dyspepsia wasn't getting better. So the KMD prescribed Oryeong-san decoction. After administration of Oryeong-san decoction for 14 days, KI was decreased from 19 to 0, MRS was decreased from 4 to 1. And her chronic dyspepsia was functionally improved. Conclusions : The patient completely recovered from menopausal syndrome and dyspepsia as treated by Sosiho-tang decoction and Oryeong-san decoction according to Diagnostic system based on Shanghanlun provisions.

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