A Case Report of Postpartum Disease Treated with Gyeji-tang Based on No.12 Shanghanlun Provision

『상한론(傷寒論)』 태양병(太陽病) 12조(條)에 근거하여 계지탕(桂枝湯) 투여 후 호전된 산후풍(産後風) 1례

  • Received : 2018.12.15
  • Accepted : 2018.12.29
  • Published : 2018.12.30

Abstract

Objective : The purpose of this paper is to report the improvement of a patient who had a postpartum disease treated with herb medication based on Shanghanlun provisions. Methods : According to 'Disease Pattern Identification Diagnostic System based on Shanghanlun Provisions', the patient was diagnosed with TaeYang-byung, number 12 provision, and was administered herb medication for 4 months. Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) was used to estimate the patient's status. Results : The VAS changed 10 to 0. These results suggest that cold pain and weakness in the legs have improved. Conclusions : The patient had an experience of miscarriage 3 times and finally got a baby but with postpartum disease. She treated with the herb medication for 4 months and the outcome was found effective and economical due to the diagnostic system based on Shanghanlun provisions.

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