A Case Report of Coldness of Both Extremity Patient Using Conservative Korean Medical Treatment

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  • Kim, Gyeong-muk (Department of Cardiology and Neurology of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Jung, Min-ho (Department of Cardiology and Neurology of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Son, Jung-hwa (Department of Cardiology and Neurology of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Jung, Woo-sang (Department of Cardiology and Neurology of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Mun, Sang-Kwan (Department of Cardiology and Neurology of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kwon, Seungwon (Department of Cardiology and Neurology of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Cho, Ki-ho (Department of Cardiology and Neurology of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
  • 김경묵 (경희대학교 일반대학원 임상한의학과 한방순환신경내과학교실) ;
  • 정민호 (경희대학교 일반대학원 임상한의학과 한방순환신경내과학교실) ;
  • 손정화 (경희대학교 일반대학원 임상한의학과 한방순환신경내과학교실) ;
  • 정우상 (경희대학교 일반대학원 임상한의학과 한방순환신경내과학교실) ;
  • 문상관 (경희대학교 일반대학원 임상한의학과 한방순환신경내과학교실) ;
  • 권승원 (경희대학교 일반대학원 임상한의학과 한방순환신경내과학교실) ;
  • 조기호 (경희대학교 일반대학원 임상한의학과 한방순환신경내과학교실)
  • Published : 2017.11.01

Abstract

A case of a 66-year-old Korean male with coldness of both extremity that ruled out another mechanical and endocrinologic problem is presented. He was treated with acupuncture, electroacupuncture and herbal medicine - 十全大補湯(Sipjundaebo-tang, Juzentaihoto) and 柴胡桂枝乾薑湯(Sihogyejigungang-tang, Saikokeishikankyouto). We used SF-MPQ grading scale to assess severity of patient's symptom and DITI to measure patient's temperature. After Korean medical treatment, there was improvement in subjective symptom of patient and gap of lower extremity temperature. Korean medical treatment may be effective in treating coldness patients.

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