• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.926-934
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• 2005

It is well known that NERD(Non-erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease) is a well known esophageal disease. Symptoms of NERD may be divided into two classes. Important symptoms are acid regurgitation and heartburn. Secondary symptoms are noncardiac chest pain, dysphagia, chronic coughing, hoarseness, sore throat, globus, halitosis, epigastric pain or discomfort and abdominal pain or discomfort related to bowel movement. The relationship between NERD and Tan-San(呑酸) is complex. But the most common symptoms of NERD are acid regurgitation and heartburn. These symptoms arc similar to Tan-San and can be treated with oriental medical herb and acupuncture. Ljintang-Gamibang(二陳湯加味方) mentioned in the Donguibogam(東醫寶鑑) is one of these oriental medical herbs. Therefore, this comparative study between first medical examination and end of medical treatment with Ljintang-Gamibang and acupuncture was made. The clinical progress of NERD was investigated. After treatment, all seven patients showed improvement in all symptoms associated with NERD, including general condition. The results of this study suggest that Ljintang-Gamibang and acupuncture are an effective treatment for NERD and progressive research to develop a practical treatment of NERD are needed.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.641-651
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• 2005

It is well known that functional dyspepsia is one of the most common diseases. Functional dyspepsia, as defined by Rome I and II criteria, is a known and important gastrointestinal disorder. Symptoms of functional dyspepsia are postprandial fullness, postprandial discomfort, epigastric bloating, epigastric lump sensation, early satiety, nausea, vomiting, regurgitation, eruction, hunger pain, postprandial epigastric pain, heartburn, soreness and anorexia. Treatment of these symptoms are recorded in the Donguibogam(東醫寶鑑). This study is a comparative study between initial medical examination and end of medical treatment with LJTG mentioned in the Donguibogam. After treatment with LJTG, patients showed improvement in all symptoms associated with functional dyspepsia, including general condition. The results of this study suggest that LJTG is an effective treatment for functional dyspepsia.