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http://dx.doi.org/10.6116/kjh.2014.29.5.17.

A clinical study on a patient with hypothyroidism  

Koo, Jin Suk (Dept. of Bioresource Sciences, Andong National Univ.)
Kim, Bong Hyun (Bubu oriental medical clinic)
Seo, Bu Il (Dept. of Korean Medicine, Daegu Hanny Univ.)
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The Korea Journal of Herbology / v.29, no.5, 2014 , pp. 17-21 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : Hypothyroidism is a common endocrine disorder in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. It can cause a number of symptoms, such as tiredness, poor ability to tolerate cold, and weight gain. The purpose of this study was to report the clinical effects of herbal medicine on hypothyroidism. Methods : We employed oriental medical treatments; herbal-medication (Saenggangeonbi - tang gamibang), acupuncture and moxibustion. At the same time, the patient started to exercise. We treated the patient two or three times a week with oriental therapy method. She took medicine three times a day after a meal. During taking medicine, we let the patient avoid fatty food, flour based food, and alcohol. The symptoms and normalization of the thyroxine and TSH levels are important points of evaluating the patient's condition. So the patient measured the body weight and took a blood test a time per two months and compared the results with previous results. Results : After taking treatment - acupuncture and moxibustion during 6 months - and taking herbal-medicine, the level of TSH, fT4, T4 and T3 became normalized. The body weight was decreased about 18 pounds. In advance, the symptom of tiredness, edema was much improved. Conclusion : Herbal medicine (Saenggangeonbi-tang gamibang) was effective in the treatment of hypothyroidism and it helped to normalize the level of TSH, fT4, T4 AND T3.
Keywords
Saenggangeonbi - tang; Saenggangeonbi - tang gamibang; Hypothyroidism; TSH; fT4; T4 and T3;
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