The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)

The Society of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회)
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A Case of Pyungwijiyutang-gamibang Diagnosed as Constipation due to Stagnation of Eum with Ulcerative Colitis

음결(陰結)로 변증한 궤양성 대장염 환자의 평위지유탕가미방(平胃地楡湯加味方) 치험 1례

  • Hwang, Joo-Won (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Guk University) ;
  • Choi, Hyo-Jae (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Guk University) ;
  • Baik, Yun-Seon (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Guk University) ;
  • Jeong, Sung-Hyun (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Guk University) ;
  • Shin, Gil-Cho (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Guk University) ;
  • Lee, Won-Chul (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Guk University)
  • 황주원 (동국대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 최효재 (동국대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 백윤선 (동국대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 정승현 (동국대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 신길조 (동국대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 이원철 (동국대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실)
  • Published : 2007.12.30
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Abstract

Objectives : To see the effect of herbal medicine on ulcerative colitis by diagnosing ulcerative colitis as constipation due to stagnation of eum. Methods : We report here on a case of a patient who had abdominal pain, rectal urgency, diarrhea and hemafecia as chief complaints in December 2004 and was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis on January 20, 2007. The patient was treated with Pyungwijiyu-tang till Hwanggi was added on March 23rd of the same year. No change was made to the prescription since then. Results : After 14 weeks of herbal treatment the chief complaints decreased favorably and had no relapse. Conclusions : In this case, we recognized that the herbal medication could be effective for the clinical symptoms of ulcerative colitis. It was effective in decreasing or maintaining the symptoms of patients and in improving quality of life.

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