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Hypertension Treatment: A 118-Case Series in a Korean Medicine Clinic

일개 한의원의 고혈압 한의치료 118례에 대한 고찰

  • Jeong, Yong-wook (Jega Medical Clinic of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Gi-hyang (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woo-Suk University) ;
  • Kang, Ja-yeon (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woo-Suk University) ;
  • Jeong, Min-jeong (Dept. of Pediatrics, College of Korean Medicine, Woo-Suk University) ;
  • Kim, Hong-jun (Dept. of Prescription, College of Korean Medicine, Woo-Suk University) ;
  • Jang, In-soo (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woo-Suk University)
  • 정용욱 (제가한의원) ;
  • 이기향 (우석대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 강자연 (우석대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 정민정 (우석대학교 한의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 김홍준 (우석대학교 한의과대학 방제학교실) ;
  • 장인수 (우석대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실)
  • Received : 2018.09.03
  • Accepted : 2018.10.08
  • Published : 2018.09.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to report a 118-case series demonstrating the treatment of hypertension in a Korean medicine clinic and to evaluate the effect of Korean medicine. Materials & Methods: From 2006 to 2018, patients who visited a Korean medicine clinic for hypertension were investigated by studying changes in blood pressure before and after treatment with herbal medicine, acupuncture, and Uwhangchungsim-won. The average treatment period was 81.6 days. Results: After treatment with Korean medicine, the mean systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of all patients decreased significantly (p<0.001). The SBP decreased from $148.9{\pm}10.3$ to $133.8{\pm}13.9$, and the DBP decreased from $91.3{\pm}7.5$ to $82.5{\pm}9.0$. After treatment with acupuncture or Uwhangchungsim-won, the patient showed decreased blood pressure but the differences were not statistically significant when compared with the non-treated group. Conclusions: This study shows the real situation of hypertension treatment in Korean medicine and indicates that Korean medicine could be one of the primary treatment for hypertension. However, this study had limitations, such as variations in the treatment periods, the frequency of acupuncture treatments, and the type of antihypertensive drugs. For further evaluation of the effectiveness of treatment for hypertension using Korean medicine, a well-designed study should be undertaken.

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