• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• v.41 no.4
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• pp.120-132
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• 2020

Objectives: Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is defined as severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy (NVP) with weight loss, ketonuria, and electrolyte imbalance. Many NVP or HG patients get hard to take herbal medicine since the smell and taste of it. Therefore, the distilled herbal medicines are often used in clinical practice. A 32-year-old, 14-week pregnant female was admitted for 3 weeks at a Korean medicine hospital. She was experiencing HG accompanied by 19.61% (10 kg) weight loss, ketonuria, and electrolyte imbalance. The patient received Bosaeng-tang gagambang in its distilled form, acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, sticker needles, cupping, moxibustion, and hydration during admission. The severity and frequency of NVP, weight loss, and ketonuria significantly improved without any side effects. Before the therapy, she admitted to two obstetrics and gynecology hospitals, 1 week each, with no improvement. This case presents the therapeutic potential of Korean medicine including herbal medicine in its diluted form for HG and NVP.

• The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.165-173
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• 2015

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the effect of Korean medical treatment in patient with Herpes Zoster and hyperemesis gravidarum during pregnancy. Methods : 10 weeks pregnant patient with Herpes Zoster and hyperemesis gravidarum was treated by herbal medicine ( Bosaeng-tang ) and acupuncture. We measured visual analogue scale (VAS) and observed the change of skin lesion. Results : After treatment, vesicles and crusts of right buttock and lower leg clearly dis appeared. Patient no more suffered from nausea and vomiting. VAS (Visual analogue scale) of pain changed 8 to 0. After 7months, the patient gave birth to a healthy child. Conclusions : This case report shows that the Korean medical treatment is useful and safe in the treatment of Herpes Zoster and hyperemesis gravidarum during pregnancy.