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http://dx.doi.org/10.7730/JSCM.2021.33.4.43

A Case Study of a Taeeumin Patient with Chronic Diarrhea treated with Cheongsimyeonja-tanggamibang  

Kwon, Mi Hye (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Kyung Hee Univ. Korean Medicine Hospital)
Jang, Halim (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Kyung Hee Univ. Korean Medicine Hospital)
Lee, Hyeri (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Kyung Hee Univ. Korean Medicine Hospital)
Lee, Eui Ju (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee Univ.)
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Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine / v.33, no.4, 2021 , pp. 43-56 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives This study was aimed to report a significant improvement of chronic diarrhea patient, diagnosed as 'Taeeum type liver heat-lung dryness pattern' based on Sasang medicine. Methods The patient had treatment with Sasang constitutional medicine. The treatment was executed three times everyday from August 27th to September 3rd and two times everyday from September 3rd to September 16th of 2021. Clinical improvement was evaluated with Bristol stool form scale, the degree of abdominal discomfort and nausea compared to the day of hospitalization and the number of defecations and nocturia per day. Results The symptoms of diarrhea, abdominal discomfort and nausea were improved. The number of night urination was decreased from 3-4 times to once a night. Conclusion After the treatment with Sasang constitutional medicine, diarrhea, abdominal discomfort, nausea and the general condition of the patient also improved.
Keywords
Sasang Constitutional Medicine; Cheongsimyeonja-tang; Chronic diarrhea; Case report;
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