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http://dx.doi.org/10.7730/JSCM.2015.27.1.189

A Case of Anorexia, Low Blood Pressure and Cold Hypersensitivity Treated with Osuyubujaijung-tang  

Kho, Chan-Hee (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Sangji University)
Nam, Hae-In (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Sangji University)
Yu, Jun-Sang (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Sangji University)
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Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine / v.27, no.1, 2015 , pp. 189-198 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives The purpose of this study was to report the improvement of elderly patient's severe anorexia including low blood pessure and cold hypersensitivity of hands and feet after treatment with Osuyubujaijung-tang. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the medical records. This patient was diagnosed Soeumin lesser yin symptom according to Sasang constitutional medicine. He treated by Osuyubujaijung-tang. Results and Conclusions A patient with anorexia, low blood pressure, cold hypersensitivity of hands and feet, dizziness, general weakness showed the improvement of symptoms with treatment after Osuyubujaijung-tang.
Keywords
Soeumin; Osuyubujaijung-tang; Anorexia; Elderly Patient; Sasang Constitutional Medicine;
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