Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine (사상체질의학회지)

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A Clinical Study of Hip Joint Pain Improved with Gihwangbaekho-tang

지황백호탕(地黃白虎湯)으로 호전된 고관절 통증 환자 치험례

  • Ban, Duk-Jin (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk Univ.) ;
  • Lee, Hee-Seung (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk Univ.) ;
  • Kang, Tae-Gon (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk Univ.) ;
  • Han, Kyoung-Suk (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk Univ.) ;
  • Bae, Hyo-Sang (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk Univ.) ;
  • Park, Seong-Sik (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk Univ.)
  • 반덕진 (동국대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과) ;
  • 이희승 (동국대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과) ;
  • 강태곤 (동국대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과) ;
  • 한경석 (동국대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과) ;
  • 배효상 (동국대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과) ;
  • 박성식 (동국대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과)
  • Published : 2007.08.31
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Abstract

1. Objectives The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Gihwangbaekho-tang which is based on the Sasang Constitutional Medicine for the patient who has suffered from hip joint pain. 2. Methods The subject is about 86-year-old patient suffering from hip joint pain who was diagnosed as Soyangin interior over heated disease based on his Nature & Emotion, physical characteristics, symptoms, and we have prescribed Gihwangbaekho-tang. We used Visual analogue scale(VAS) for the assessment of Hip joint pain. 3. Results and Conclusions The patient was treated with Gihwangbaekho-tang and hip joint pain, thirst, redness of the face, constipation and general condition were improved. This study describes tile improvement of Hip joint pain and the change of symptoms by using Gihwangbaekho-tang. In this study, we applied Gihwangbaekho-tang to 86-year-old patient for about forty days, and Gihwangbaekho-tang didn't cause any serious side effect on the patient.

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