Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine (동의생리병리학회지)

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4 Cases of Chronic Abdominal Pain Children Treated by Sihogyeji-tanggagam with Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatment

시호계지탕가감방과 침구치료로 호전된 만성 복통 환아 4례

  • Lee, Shin Hee (Department of Korean Pediatrics, Daegu Korean Medicine Hospital of Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Heo, Yu Jin (Department of Korean Pediatrics, Daegu Korean Medicine Hospital of Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Cho, Yun Soo (Department of Korean Pediatrics, Daegu Korean Medicine Hospital of Daegu Haany University)
  • 이신희 (대구한의대학교 부속 대구한방병원 한방소아과) ;
  • 허유진 (대구한의대학교 부속 대구한방병원 한방소아과) ;
  • 조연수 (대구한의대학교 부속 대구한방병원 한방소아과)
  • Received : 2021.08.19
  • Accepted : 2021.11.11
  • Published : 2021.12.25
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Abstract

This study aim to report 4 cases with chronic abdominal pain whose symptoms are alleviated by Sihogyeji-tanggagam with Korean medicine treatments. The patients were decided to administer Sihogyeji-tanggagam through abdominal examination. The patients were treated by Korean medicine, including acupuncture, moxibustion, and herbal medicine (Sihogyeji-tanggagam). We used Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS), Abdominal examination, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and Subjective Unit of Clinical Symptoms to evaluate the progress of treatments. The improvement of clinical symptoms appeared to be effective with out any remarkable side effects. The abdominal pain of all patients stared to improve as soon as treatment begin, and disappeared in 1-2 weeks. We also confirmed that the abdominal symptoms improved together with the improvement of clinical symptoms. This study suggests that Sihogyeji-tanggagam is effective on reducing symptoms of chronic abdominal pain, but further studies should be followed.

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