Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine (사상체질의학회지)

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A Case Study of a Taeeumin Patient with Chronic Diarrhea treated with Cheongsimyeonja-tanggamibang

삼차신경통 태음인 환자의 만성 설사 치험례

  • Kwon, Mi Hye (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Kyung Hee Univ. Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Jang, Halim (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Kyung Hee Univ. Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Hyeri (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Kyung Hee Univ. Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Eui Ju (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee Univ.)
  • 권미혜 (경희대학교 한방병원 사상체질과) ;
  • 장하림 (경희대학교 한방병원 사상체질과) ;
  • 이혜리 (경희대학교 한방병원 사상체질과) ;
  • 이의주 (경희대학교 한방병원 사상체질과)
  • Received : 2021.11.17
  • Accepted : 2021.11.23
  • Published : 2021.12.31
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Abstract

Objectives This study was aimed to report a significant improvement of chronic diarrhea patient, diagnosed as 'Taeeum type liver heat-lung dryness pattern' based on Sasang medicine. Methods The patient had treatment with Sasang constitutional medicine. The treatment was executed three times everyday from August 27th to September 3rd and two times everyday from September 3rd to September 16th of 2021. Clinical improvement was evaluated with Bristol stool form scale, the degree of abdominal discomfort and nausea compared to the day of hospitalization and the number of defecations and nocturia per day. Results The symptoms of diarrhea, abdominal discomfort and nausea were improved. The number of night urination was decreased from 3-4 times to once a night. Conclusion After the treatment with Sasang constitutional medicine, diarrhea, abdominal discomfort, nausea and the general condition of the patient also improved.

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Acknowledgement

This is supported by a grant from the Korea Health Technology R&D Project through the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), funded by the Ministry of Health & Welfare, Republic of Korea (Grant no.HI20C1405).

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