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KMID : 0878220170290040369
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Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
2017 Volume.29 No. 4 p.369 ~ p.375
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A Case Study of Polyarthritis Treated with Dokhwaljihwang-tang
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Lee Jae-Wook
Choi Hyun-Min
Lim Eun-Chul
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report a case of improving various symptoms such as polyarthritis, dyspnea, fatigue, heat sensation. In addition, the promising explanation on the perspective of the heat and cold syndrome could be elicited.
Methods: Dokhwaljihwang-tang was prescribed for an outpatient for 3 weeks without any other therapy such as acupuncture, moxibustion and Western medicine. To evaluate the results of this treatment, polyarthritis was assessed by Visual Analogue Scale(VAS). The patient`s general condition such as digestion and defecation discomfort is assessed by the progress notes.
Results&Conclusions: Most of the various symptoms have improved by about 80 percent. It is more important to observe defecation, urine, cold symptoms and condition of hands and feet synthetically.
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KEYWORD
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Soyangin, Polyarthritis, Dokhwaljihwang-tang, Yin-Deficit Diurnal-Heat Symptomatology, Eumheo-oyeol Symptomatology
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