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http://dx.doi.org/10.22246/jikm.2020.41.5.740

A Case Report of a Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Patient Treated With Chunggan-tang  

Gwon, Gi-hyeon (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, Dong-Seo Oriental Medicine Hospital)
Oh, Seo-hye (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, Dong-Seo Oriental Medicine Hospital)
Song, Geum-ju (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, Dong-Seo Oriental Medicine Hospital)
Kim, Sang-beom (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, Dong-Seo Oriental Medicine Hospital)
Lee, Hyung-woo (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, Dong-Seo Oriental Medicine Hospital)
Shin, Hyeon-su (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, Dong-Seo Oriental Medicine Hospital)
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The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine / v.41, no.5, 2020 , pp. 740-744 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to report on the effectiveness of Chunggan-tang in a patient with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Methods: A 57-year-old woman diagnosed with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease took Chunggan-tang from March 27. 2019 to April 3. 2019. We observed her laboratory findings. Results: After treatment, her laboratory findings showed a reduction in liver enzyme levels. Conclusion: This study shows that Chunggan-tang may be an effective treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Keywords
Chunggan-tang; non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; case report; Korean traditional medicine; herbal medicine;
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