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http://dx.doi.org/10.22246/jikm.2021.42.3.412

A Case Report of Dysphagia of Achalasia Patient Treated with Korean Medicine, Including Bunsimgieum-gami and Electroacupuncture  

Cho, Im-hak (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University)
Lee, Chan (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University)
Kang, Hee-kyung (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University)
Heo, Gi-yoon (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University)
Kim, Min-hwa (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University)
Kwon, Jung-nam (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University)
Park, Seong-ha (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University)
Yun, Young-ju (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University)
Lee, In (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University)
Choi, Jun-yong (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University)
Han, Chang-woo (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University)
Hong, Jin-woo (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University)
Kim, So-yeon (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University)
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The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine / v.42, no.3, 2021 , pp. 412-419 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study presents the case of a 73-year-old Korean male with dysphagia caused by achalasia and aimed to assess the effectiveness of Korean medical treatment. The outpatient was treated with acupuncture, electroacupuncture, and herbal medicine (Bunsimgieum-gami, Gyejigayonggolmolyeo-tang, Bangpungtongsung-san) for about 6 months. We evaluated the patient's symptoms whenever he visited the clinic. The patient improved significantly after Korean medical treatment. In particular, dysphagia disappeared after herbal medicine treatment. This case report suggests that Korean medical treatment could be effective in treating achalasia. Further studies are needed.
Keywords
achalasia; dysphagia; acupuncture; electroacupuncture; Bunsimgieum-gami; case report;
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