Journal of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회지)

The Korean Society of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회)
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Application of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine for the Treatment of Acanthomatous Epulis in a Dog

개에서 극세포 유래 치은종양(Acanthomatous Epulis)의 치료를 위한 침술과 한약요법의 적용

  • Kim, Min-Su (Acupuncture service, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida) ;
  • Xie, Huisheng (Acupuncture service, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida) ;
  • Bannai, Yumiko (Acupuncture service, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida)
  • 김민수 (플로리다 수의과 대학, 한방진료과) ;
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  • Published : 2008.02.29
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Abstract

A 5-year-old male Chihuahua with oral discomfort due to the presence of a maxillary acanthomatous epulis was referred to the acupuncture service at the Veterinary Medical Center of the University of Florida. For the patient, acupuncture treatments were performed for 11 sessions, at 1 month intervals with Chinese herbal medicine. The acupuncture points and Chinese herbal medicine used were selected based on TCM principles. The selected acupoints were Zusanli(ST36), Fenglong(ST40), Gongsun(SP4), Sanyinjiao(SP6), Pishu(BL20), Weishu(BL21), Taichang(LIV3), and Baihui(GV20). In addition, the Chinese herbal formulas Nei Xiao Wan and Si Jun Zi Tang were chosen. After one year of acupuncture and administration of Chinese herbal medicine, the acanthomatous epulis was remarkably decreased in size. It is considered that the use of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine would be useful treatments of canine acanthomatous epulis.

5살의 수컷 치와와가 상악골의 극세포 유래 치은종양의 치료를 위해 플로리다 수의과 대학의 한방 진료과를 내원하였다. 환자를 위해 한약요법과 함께 한달 간격으로 침술요법을 적용하였다. 침자리와 한약은 환자의 한방적인 진단에 근거하여 선택되었다. 사용된 침자리는 족삼리(ST36), 퓽흉(ST40), 공손(SP4), 삼음교(SP6), 비수(BL20), 위수(BL21), 태충(LIV3), 백회(GV20)이었고, 한약으로는 내소환(內消丸: Nei Xiao Wan)과 사군자탕(四君子湯: Si Jun Zi Tang)을 사용하였다. 침술요법과 한약을 적용한지 1년 후 관찰한 결과 극세포 유래의 치은 종양이 현저하게 줄어든 것을 확인하였다. 이것으로 보아 개의 극세포유래 치은종의 치료에 있어 대체요법인 침술과 한약요법이 유용할 수 있다고 생각된다.

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