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KMID : 1189420150280040165
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medical Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology
2015 Volume.28 No. 4 p.165 ~ p.174
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A Clinical Experience of Hypogeusia induced by Onion Juice
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Kang Byung-Soo
Choi Jeong-Hwa
Park Soo-Yeon
Jung Min-Yeong
Kim Jong-Han
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Abstract
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Objective : To find whether Herbal medicine(Chengsimyeunja-eum) and acupuncture can correct hypogeusia.
Method : One patient with hypogeusia related to the effects of onion juice was selected. Herbal medicine(Chengsimyeunja-eum) was administered and acupuncture was applied for 30 times in 2 months. Taste function was evaluated by self report, the way to gustometry based on Visual Analogue Scale(VAS).
Result : Chengsimyeunja-eum and acupuncture treatment improved taste after 2 months of treatment. Adverse effects were not reported.
Conclusion : This study shows that the Korean medicine treatment was effective in improving hypogeusia related to the effect of onion juice.
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KEYWORD
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Hypogeusia, Taste Disorder, Chengsimyeunja-eum, Health functional food, Onion juice
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