The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)

The Society of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회)
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A Clinical Case Report of Hyperthyroidism Patient

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  • Go, Ho-Yeon (Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungwon University In-cheon Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Jung, Seng-Min (Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungwon University In-cheon Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Ban, Hye-Ran (Department of Oriental Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dongsin University) ;
  • Im, Young-Nam (Department of Internal medicine, College of Oriental medicine, Kyungwon University) ;
  • Park, Jeung-Sup (Department of Internal medicine, College of Oriental medicine, Kyungwon University) ;
  • Jun, Chan-Yong (Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungwon University In-cheon Oriental Medical Hospital)
  • 고호연 (경원대학교 인천한방병원 내과) ;
  • 정승민 (경원대학교 인천한방병원 내과) ;
  • 반혜란 (동신대학교 한방부인과 교실) ;
  • 임영남 (경원대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 박정섭 (경원대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 전찬용 (경원대학교 인천한방병원 내과)
  • Published : 2005.03.30
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Abstract

Objective : This study was designed to evaluate the effects of oriental medicine therapy on a hyperthyroid patient. Methods : The clinical data was analyzed on a patient with hyperthyroidism whose main symptoms were burning sensation, sweaty hands, fatigue, and palpitation etc. The patient was admitted from November 16, 2003 and remained until December 6, 2003. She was treated with herbal medicine, acupuncture and moxa therapy. Results : After treatment, improvement was seen in burning sensation, sweaty hands, fatigue and palpitation etc. Conclusion: The study suggests that oriental medicine therapy is effective on the treatment of hyperthyroidism.

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