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http://dx.doi.org/10.15432/JKTO.2019.24.2.023

Case reports: Effect of Korean Medicine Including Pharmacopuncture on Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy  

Hong, Sang Hoon (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-Eui University)
Jung, Yu-jin (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-Eui University)
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Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology / v.24, no.2, 2019 , pp. 23-31 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective : Peripheral neuropathy refers to the symptoms caused by damage to peripheral fibers, inflammation and degeneration. This study reports the effects of moxibustion, electric moxibustion, and pharmacopuncture including GeonChil(Rhus verniciflua stokes, 乾漆)and Whalhyul(活血) pharmacopuncture on patients with peripheral neuropathy induced by anti-cancer drugs and chemotherapy. Method : We administered moxibustion, electric moxibustion, GeonChil and Whalhyul pharmacopuncture to two patients who showed peripheral neuropathy induced by anti-cancer drugs and chemotherapy. The symtoms were evaluated using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy assessment tool (CIPNAT). Results : Following observations were made after treatments. Case 1 : After nine procedures, the score of VAS was decreased. Feeling of cold and numbness were improved, and as rotation movement of ankle was also possible, gait disturbance were improved. Case 2 : After, seven procedures symptoms of both shoulder pain were improved, and the symptoms of peripheral neuropathy were eliminated. Conclusion : We found the possibility of symptom improvement after moxibustion, electric moxibustion, and pharmacopuncture treatment on peripheral neuropathy caused by anti-cancer drugs. Clinical studies of pilot study and control settings will need to be carried out later.
Keywords
Chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy; Pharmacopuncture; Whalhyul; GeonChil; Electric moxibustion;
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