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KMID : 0363320220430010104
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2022 Volume.43 No. 1 p.104 ~ p.114
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A Clinical Case of an Unspecified Paralytic Ileus Patient Treated with Korean Medicine
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Kim Bo-Sung
Ahn Seon-Ju
Park Yun-Leong
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study examined a clinical case of a paralytic ileus patient diagnosed with Soeumin.
Methods: The patient was treated with herbal medicine (Hyangsayangwi-tang, Baekhaogunja-tang, Palmulgunja-tang), infusion solution treatments, acupuncture, moxibustion, and rehabilitative therapy. Their effects were evaluated using the visual analog scale (VAS).
Results: After receiving Korean medical treatment for 38 days, the VAS score for dyspepsia was reduced from 8 to 2, the VAS score for nausea and vomiting was reduced from 8 to 2, and the VAS score for abdominal pain was reduced from 7 to less than 1.
Conclusions: Korean medicine could be effective in relieving the symptoms of paralytic Ileus.
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KEYWORD
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paralytic ileus, anorexia, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting, constipation, Korean medicine, case report
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