A Clinic Study on Soyangin Lower Limb Edema Caused by Deep Vein Thrombosis

심부정맥혈전증으로 인한 소양인(少陽人) 하지부종(下肢浮腫) 치험 1례

  • Kim, Hyun-Ho (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Dongseo Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Hong, Sor-I (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Dongseo Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Lim, Eun-Chul (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Dongseo Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Tae-Hwan (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Dongseo Oriental Medical Hospital)
  • 김현호 (동서한방병원 사상체질과) ;
  • 홍솔이 (동서한방병원 사상체질과) ;
  • 임은철 (동서한방병원 사상체질과) ;
  • 김태환 (동서한방병원 사상체질과)
  • Published : 2006.12.30

Abstract

1. Objectives The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Sasang Constitutional medical diagnosis and treatment on Soyangin Edema caused by Deep Vein Thrombosis. 2. Methods The Subject is a 75 years old woman who has a left lower limb edema caused by Deep Vein Thrombosis, we had diagnosed her as Soyangin and prescribed Sasang Constitutional Medicine. We evaluated with length of patient's calf, thigh, ankle circumference and pitting edema, skin flare after medication. 3. Results Lower limb edma of a Soyangin patient responded well to the treatment with Dojeokganggi-tang(導赤降氣湯). 4. Conclusions This case study shows an efficient result by using Dojeokganggi-tang in treatment of Soyangin edema patient.

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