• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.39 no.3
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• pp.443-449
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• 2018

Objective: This case reports the management of a patient with bronchiectasis treated with Sikyungbanha-tang, an herbal extract covered by national health insurance. Methods: Twice a year, the patient was treated for a 30-day period with the herbal extract Sikyungbanha-tang. History-taking and a chest X-ray (CXR) were used to evaluate the effects. Results: Following treatment with herbal medicine, the patient's complaints of symptoms decreased, and improvement was shown on CXR. Conclusions: Sikyungbanha-tang in herbal extract form in insured herbal extracts has effects on the management of bronchiectasis patients.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.45 no.2
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• pp.287-302
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• 2024

Background: Bronchiectasis is a chronic respiratory condition leading to recurrent respiratory infections. Despite the use of antibiotics and other standard treatments, managing bronchiectasis remains challenging due to the frequent recurrence of airway infections and concerns about antimicrobial resistance. Given these challenges, traditional Korean medicine (TKM) has gained attention due to its potential to reduce the frequency of respiratory infections, possibly minimizing the need for antibiotics. Case report: A 59-year-old female with bronchiectasis experienced recurrent pneumonia and was treated with antibiotics for over 2 weeks without any significant improvement in clinical symptoms. She received comprehensive Korean medicine treatment, including herbal medicine (Sikyungbanha-tang combined with Bigwabojungikki-tang-gami), acupuncture, and Chuna manual therapy, for pulmonary rehabilitation. Post-treatment, clinically meaningful improvements were observed in symptoms, serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, and bronchopneumonic lesions on chest X-rays. Conclusion: This case suggests that complex traditional Korean medicine treatments for recurrent chronic airway inflammation due to bronchiectasis can lead to clinically significant improvements in symptoms and help to prevent recurrence.