• Journal of Haehwa Medicine
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.105-112
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• 2008

Objective : This is the clinical report about the Wei symptom patient diagnosed as Hypokalemic periodic Paralysis. Methods and Results : Three Wei symtom patients diagnosed Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysisat at Cheonan oriental medical hospital were treated with Oriental-Western therapies. Conclusion : Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis is regarded as wei symtom in Oriental Medicine. The treatment of Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis regarded as wei symtom of Oriental Medicine had favorable effect. Parallel treatment showed favorable effect on other symptoms caused by Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis such as nausea, chest discomfort, leg pain besides main symptoms such as weakness and numbness.