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KMID : 1147720170100030211
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Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
2017 Volume.10 No. 3 p.211 ~ p.215
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Korean Sa-Ahm Acupuncture for Treating Canine Oral Fibrosarcoma
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Choi Keum-Hwa
Flynn Kristi
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Abstract
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A nine-year-old male neutered Golden Retriever presented with oral fibrosarcoma. Sa-Ahm Traditional Korean acupuncture was provided along with medicinal herb treatment. Based on Sa-Ahm's theory, the constitution of this case was hypoactive Large-Intestine (LI) meridian qi. The acupuncture treatment was focused on reinforcing LI meridian qi along with reinforcing Small-Intestine and Liver meridian qi. The necrosis of the tumor started from 8 months after treatments and was completely necrotized around 1 month after initiation of tumor necrosis. Karnofsky Performance Status score was 80 to 100 % throughout the treatment except during the active stage of tumor necrosis having KPS of 50%. In this study, oral fibrosarcoma was managed well by both Sa-Ahm acupuncture and medicinal herb treatment. The result suggested that Sa-Ahm acupuncture along with herbal treatment could be a potential medical option for canine oral FSA therapy.
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KEYWORD
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Sa-Ahm acupuncture, canine oral fibrosarcoma, meridian qi, reinforcing method, restraining method, necrosis
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