The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)

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A Report of Two Cases of the Use of Korean Medicine Treatment of Patients with Post-COVID-19 Conditions

COVID-19 감염 후유증 환자에 대한 한의복합치료 2례 보고

  • Sun-Joong Kim (Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, National Medical Center) ;
  • Ji-Su Ha (Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, National Medical Center) ;
  • Hyun-Seo Park (Dept. of Internal Medicine of Korean Medicine, National Medical Center) ;
  • Inae Youn (Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, National Medical Center) ;
  • Joohee Seo (Dept. of Neuropsychiatry of Korean Medicine, National Medical Center)
  • 김선중 (국립중앙의료원 침구과) ;
  • 하지수 (국립중앙의료원 침구과) ;
  • 박현서 (국립중앙의료원 한방내과) ;
  • 윤인애 (국립중앙의료원 침구과) ;
  • 서주희 (국립중앙의료원 한방신경정신과)
  • Received : 2023.08.30
  • Accepted : 2023.10.27
  • Published : 2023.10.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to report clinical improvement in patients who have received Korean medicine treatment for post-COVID-19 conditions. After COVID-19 infection, two people complaining of symptoms, such as fatigue and indigestion, were treated with Korean medicine, such as acupuncture and herbal medicine. The C19-YRS questionnaire and heart rate variability (HRV) were used to assess the treatment outcomes. After treatment, the patients reported improvements in their symptoms on the YRS questionnaire, with some improvement in the HRV test results. According to the results of this study, Korean medicine can be used to treat post-COVID-19 conditions in clinical practice.

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