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http://dx.doi.org/10.7778/jpkm.2012.26.3.055

Report for Seven Cases on Patients with Chronic Epistaxis Treated by Aguajinuktang-gamibang  

Park, Seul-Ki (Department of Oriental Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gang-dong)
Kim, Cho-Young (Department of Oriental Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gang-dong)
Chang, Gyu-Tae (Department of Oriental Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gang-dong)
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The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine / v.26, no.3, 2012 , pp. 55-63 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives The causes of Epistaxis could vary in children, but among them, digestive problem is an important cause. So, the purpose of this study is to report seven cases of chronic epistaxis treated by oriental medicine. Methods The seven patients who are diagnosed with epistaxis were treated with herbal medicine (Auajinuktang-gamibang), and its effect was measured. Results After the treatment, number of the epistaxis incident is decreased, and the patient's general conditions have gotten better. Conclusions This study has shown that oriental medical treatment on children's epistaxis was effective, but further studies are needed.
Keywords
Chronic epistaxis; Aguajinuktang-gamibang; Oriental medicine;
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