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KMID : 0363320190400020208
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2019 Volume.40 No. 2 p.208 ~ p.219
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A Case Study of Acute Appendicitis Improved by Pharmacopuncture Treatment
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Cho Soo-Ho
Jung Chul
Kim Keum-Ji
Ko Seok-Jae
Jung Hwan-Su
Park Jae-Woo
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Abstract
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Objectives: The aim of this study is to report the effect of pharmacopuncture on the treatment of acute appendicitis.
Methods: A twenty-nine-year old male patient who was diagnosed with acute appendicitis was treated by V pharmacopuncture at Maengjang-point (盲腸点) and tender points on the abdomen for three days.
Results: After three days of V pharmacopuncture treatment, appendicitis was improved.
Conclusions: This case has shown the possibility of treating acute appendicitis with Korean medicine, rather than using western treatments such as surgery. Therefore, pharmacopuncture may be a possible treatment candidate for appendicitis.
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KEYWORD
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pharmacopuncture, appendicitis, Korean medicine, treatment
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