• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.145-154
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• 2008

1. Objectives The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of Gihwangbaekho-tang which is based on the Sasang Constitutional Medicine for the cerebrovascular accident patient who has suffered from dysphasia and dysphagia. 2. Methods The subject is about 69-year-old cerebrovascular accident patient suffering from dysphasia and dysphagia who was diagnosed as Soyangin interior overheated disease based on his nature & emotion, physical chracteristics, symptoms, and we have prescribed Gihwangbaekho-tang. 3. Results and Conclusions Cerebrovascular accident parient is suffering from dysphagia, dysphasia, insomnia, constipation, quadroparesis treated with Gihwangbaekho-tang were improved. This study describes the improvement of dysphagia, dysphasia and other general sypmtoms using Gihwangbaekho-tang. Gihwangbaekho-tang takes effect Soyangin interior overheated disease.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.195-203
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• 2007

1. Objectives The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Gihwangbaekho-tang which is based on the Sasang Constitutional Medicine for the patient who has suffered from hip joint pain. 2. Methods The subject is about 86-year-old patient suffering from hip joint pain who was diagnosed as Soyangin interior over heated disease based on his Nature & Emotion, physical characteristics, symptoms, and we have prescribed Gihwangbaekho-tang. We used Visual analogue scale(VAS) for the assessment of Hip joint pain. 3. Results and Conclusions The patient was treated with Gihwangbaekho-tang and hip joint pain, thirst, redness of the face, constipation and general condition were improved. This study describes tile improvement of Hip joint pain and the change of symptoms by using Gihwangbaekho-tang. In this study, we applied Gihwangbaekho-tang to 86-year-old patient for about forty days, and Gihwangbaekho-tang didn't cause any serious side effect on the patient.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.400-408
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• 2014

Objectives The aim of this study was to report the improvement of delirium and performance status in the small-cell lung cancer patient who had multiple brain metastases and pericardial effusion after Sasang constitutional treatment. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the medical records, medical laboratory and image scans of 71-year-old male patient diagnosed as small-cell lung cancer. Results The small-cell lung cancer with multiple brain metastases patient sometimes talked deliriously even after the whole brain radiation therapy. During the hospitalization period, he showed delirium. We treated him with Gihwangbaekho-tang and Dojeokgangki-tang as a main therapy. After treatment, he didn't show delirium and performance status was improved. Conclusions A small-cell lung cancer with multiple brain metastases patient showed the improvement of symptoms (delirium, poor performance status, constipation and poor oral intake) with the treatment of Gihwangbaekho-tang, Yanggyuksanhwa-tang and Dojeokgangki-tang.

• The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.129-137
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• 2019

Objectives: Most of the time after chemotherapy for ovarian cancer, the immune system is getting even worse with reduction of whole blood cell. The purpose of this study is to report the effect of korean medical treatment on Sequela including pancytopenia after chemotherapy for recurrent ovarian cancer after hysterectomy. Methods: The patient having treated with hospital management from June 8th in 2017 until July 5th in 2017, participated. Her chief complaints were fatigue, tinnitus, dizziness, decreased appetite due to glossodynia and constipation. We diagnosed her as pancytopenia based on her whole blood test result. We treated the patient with acupuncture, herbal medicine, cupping and moxibustion. The efficacy of treatment was evaluated with Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) and blood test. Results: During hospitalization period, the symptoms including fatigue, tinnitus, dizziness, decreased appetite, constipation and pancytopenia were reduced. After discharging, we identified that her blood levels are maintained and ovarian cancer no longer recurred. Conclusions: To recover from Sequela including pancytopenia following chemotherapy for recurrent ovarian cancer after hysterectomy, Korean medical treatment is considered to be effective.