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KMID : 0363320090300010241
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2009 Volume.30 No. 1 p.241 ~ p.248
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Clinical Case of Liver Cirrhosis, with Herbal Medicine, Acupuncture, and Moxibustion Treatment
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Shin Woo-Jin
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Abstract
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Objective: Liver cirrhosis is a disease of the liver in which normal cells are replaced by scar tissue. The purpose of this case is to report the improvement of liver cirrhosis after herb-med, acupuncture & moxibustion complex therapy.
Methods: We provided herb-med, acupuncture & moxibustion complex therapy to a patient who suffered from ascites and fatigue. We examined LFT & Child-Pugh class to evaluate the effectiveness of oriental treatment. Result and
Conclusion: We observed that herb-mod. acupuncture & moxibustion complex therapy decreased symptoms of liver cirrhosis and improved general condition of a patient who suffered from ascites and fatigue. In the LFT result, Child-Pugh class was improved.
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KEYWORD
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Liver cirrhosis, ascites, LFT, Child-Pugh class
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