Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine (사상체질의학회지)

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A Case Study of Polyarthritis Treated with Dokhwaljihwang-tang

독활지황탕으로 호전된 다발성 관절염 환자 치험 1례

  • Lee, Jae-Wook (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Dong-seo Oriental Medical Center) ;
  • Choi, Hyun-Min (Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, Dong-seo Oriental Medical Center) ;
  • Lim, Eun-Chul (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Dong-seo Oriental Medical Center)
  • 이재욱 (동서한방병원 사상체질의학과) ;
  • 최현민 (동서한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 임은철 (동서한방병원 사상체질의학과)
  • Received : 2017.11.22
  • Accepted : 2017.12.19
  • Published : 2017.12.31
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Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study is to report a case of improving various symptoms such as polyarthritis, dyspnea, fatigue, heat sensation. In addition, the promising explanation on the perspective of the heat and cold syndrome could be elicited. Methods Dokhwaljihwang-tang was prescribed for an outpatient for 3 weeks without any other therapy such as acupuncture, moxibustion and Western medicine. To evaluate the results of this treatment, polyarthritis was assessed by Visual Analogue Scale(VAS). The patient's general condition such as digestion and defecation discomfort is assessed by the progress notes. Results&Conclusions Most of the various symptoms have improved by about 80 percent. It is more important to observe defecation, urine, cold symptoms and condition of hands and feet synthetically.

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