The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회지)

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Two Case Reports of Facial Flushing of Women in Their Twenties Treated by Sasang Constitutional Medicine

사상방을 이용한 20대 여성 안면홍조 환자 치험 2례

  • Yoon, Soo-Hyeon (Dept. of OB & GY, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Jeon, Soo-Hyung (Dept. of Sasang Constitution Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Lee, In-Seon (Dept. of OB & GY, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University)
  • 윤수현 (동의대학교 한의과대학 부인과교실) ;
  • 전수형 (동의대학교 한의과대학 사상의학과교실) ;
  • 이인선 (동의대학교 한의과대학 부인과교실)
  • Received : 2017.04.24
  • Accepted : 2017.05.22
  • Published : 2017.05.26
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the effect of Sasang constitutional medicine and acupuncture on facial flushing of women in their twenties. Methods: Two patients who had facial flushing were treated with Sasang constitutional medicine and acupuncture. In the first case, the patient diagnosed with Taeeumin was treated by Chungpesagan-tang and Sa-Am Liver-sedating Acupuncture. In the second case, the patient diagnosed with Soeumin was treated by Palmulgunja-tang, Sa-Am Spleen-tonifying Acupuncture and Seungyangsungi-tang which is not belong to Sasang constitutional medicine. The progress of symptoms was evaluated by NRS, frequency of facial flushing, duration time of facial flushing, amount of sweating accompanied by facial flushing. Results: After treatment, the patients' symptoms of facial flushing were improved. Conclusions: These case studies show that Sasang constitutional medicine and acupuncture are effective for the patient in their twenties who had facial flushing.

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