• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
• /
• v.18 no.3
• /
• pp.202-209
• /
• 2006

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.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
• /
• v.35 no.4
• /
• pp.116-122
• /
• 2023

Objective To report the improvements with Mihudeungsikjang-tang on taeyangin patient with unexplained nausea and vomiting. Method The 55-year-old woman had severe nausea and vomiting after taking laxatives about 2 months ago. However, endoscopy and other examination findings were unremarkable except for gastritis. Soyangin Dojeokganggi-tang and taeyangin Mihudeungsikjang-tang were applied as a main treatment. Results The symptoms of nausea and vomiting were immediately improved after constipation disappeared applying Mihudeungsikjang-tang. Conclusion This case showed that Mihudeungsikjang-tang according to the appropriate constitutional diagnosis could improve nausea and vomiting which were not improved by other treatments.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
• /
• v.32 no.3
• /
• pp.46-54
• /
• 2020

Introduction This study aims to report a significant improvement of Sjögren's syndrome patient with irritable bladder, diagnosed as 'Soyangin chest-binding symptomatology' based on Sasang medicine. Methods The patient had treatment with 'Dojeokganggi-tang' and western medications. We evaluated the treatment outcome of Sjögren's syndrome symptoms by using a numerical score of 0 to 10, based on the patient's subjective discomfort of dry eye and dry mouth, and irritable bladder symptoms by recording the number of night urination every month. Results Sjögren's syndrome symptoms were significantly improved, and the number of night urination was decreased. After 41 weeks of treatment, the patient didn't have dry mouth any more and had only a little dry eye. The number of night urination was decreased from 3-4 times to once a night. Discussion The patient diagnosed with Sjögren's syndrome, treated with Dojeokganggi-tang and western medications for 41 weeks, showed a significant improvement in dry eye, dry mouth, and night urination compared to the first visit.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
• /
• v.17 no.3
• /
• pp.120-127
• /
• 2005

1. Objectives This case is to report that a Soyangin patient with nausea and vomiting treated by Soyangin's Constitutional medications 2. Methods This patient was treated by several Constitutional medications and acupuncture treatment according to the result of Sasang Constitutional diagnosis with western management. We used Visual analogue scale(VAS) for the assessment of nausea and vomiting. 3. Results and Conclusions This patient's chief complants were nausea and vomiting. So he was treated by Soyangin's Constitutional medications(especially Hyeongbangpaedok-san, Dojeokganggi-tang and Hyeongbangsabaek-san) and showed a positive response about his symptom. But then we consider that studies about that case like this are more needed.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
• /
• v.22 no.3
• /
• pp.152-159
• /
• 2010

1. Objectives: This study aims to report symptomatic improvement of a Soyangin persistent hiccup patient with Hyeongbangdojeoksan. 2. Methods: The patient was treated with Hyeongbangdojeok-san and acupunctural therapy. The patient's chief complaint and ordinaty symptoms were observed during the outpatient care period. 3. Results and Conclusions: In results, Soyangin patients's hiccup and ordinary symptom as well as improved. The management of the constitutional pathological syndromes by constitutional perspective than focusing on the symptoms of hiccups will provide more comfortable life and better health levels.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
• /
• v.35 no.4
• /
• pp.65-71
• /
• 2023

Objectives This case study aimed to report the improvement of stress-induced generalized primary hyperhidrosis of Soyangin patient. Methods Soyangin patient suffering from daylong generalized primary hyperhidrosis was treated with acupuncture, psychological counseling, and herbal medicine. The severity of hyperhidrosis was measured using Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Results & Conclusions After treatment with Tae-Geuk acupuncture, Dojeokganggi-tang, and psychological counseling, the VAS score of hyperhidrosis was reduced from 10 to 2 during three days of admission. Herbal medicine was prescribed for 30 more days after discharge. The relieved state was maintained when monitored after two months. This case report proposes the potential of Sasang constitutional medicine for stress-induced generalized primary hyperhidrosis.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
• /
• v.36 no.1
• /
• pp.31-42
• /
• 2024

Introduction This case series report an attempt to treat Sasang constitutional medicine on Soyangin patients with unspecified hot flush. Methods The patients in this case were diagnosed as Soyangin cold pattern and treated with herb medicine Dojeokgangi-tang. Treatment outcome was monitored retrospectively. Results Persistent hot flush significantly improved to normal levels in all 3 Soyangin patients, and 2 out of 3 showed the effect within 4 weeks, those with more chronic symptoms required more time. Discussion This study suggests the significance of Sasang constitutional medicine treatment in Soyangin patients with Hot flush. Additionally, the characteristics of patients with hot flush presented in this study were verified as meaningful diagnostics indicator of Soyangin lesser yang wind damage. Furthermore, it emphasizes the value of original symptoms as a standard for evaluating treatment effectiveness.