The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine (대한한방소아과학회지)
- Volume 18 Issue 1
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- Pages.131-138
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- 2004
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- 1226-8038(pISSN)
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- 2287-9463(eISSN)
A case report of epilepic children
가미곽향정기산(加味藿香正氣散) 투여로 호전된 소아 간질 환자 2례
- Han, Kyung-Hun (Department of Pediatric, Jeonju Oriental Hospital, Wonkwang University) ;
- Lee, Hai-Ja (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
- Park, Eun-Jung (Department of Pediatric, Jeonju Oriental Hospital, Wonkwang University) ;
- Na, Won-Kyung (Department of Pediatric, Jeonju Oriental Hospital, Wonkwang University)
- 한경훈 (원광대학교 전주한방병원 소아과) ;
- 이해자 (원광대학교 한의과대학 소아과학 교실) ;
- 박은정 (원광대학교 전주한방병원 소아과) ;
- 나원경 (원광대학교 전주한방병원 소아과)
- Published : 2004.08.31
Abstract
Background: Epilepsy is a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions. Epilepsy, a typical chronic disease, may cause high level of psychosocial difficulties for all family members, including stigmatization, stress, martial problems, poor self esteem and restriction of social activities. Objective & Method: To demonstrate the therapeutic effect of herbal medicine (Kamigoakhyangjeonggisan) on patients with epilepsy. We treated two cases of epileptic children, who had frequent seizures. Results: Two children improved in the frequency of the seizure, the combined disabilities. Conclusion: We report that we had good effects of herbal medicine treatment on two cases of epileptic children.