| 팔미지황탕가미 및 침, 뜸 치료를 이용한 당뇨병성 신경병증 치험 1례 |
| 우지명, 강아름, 이미림, 김수빈, 정우상, 문상관, 조기호 |
| 경희대학교 대학원 한방순환신경내과학교실 |
| Case Report of Diabetic Neuropathy Treated with Palmijihwang-tang, Acupuncture, and Moxibustion |
| Ji-myung Woo, Ah-reum Kang, Mi-rim Lee, Su-bin Kim, Woo-sang Jung, Sang-kwan Moon, Ki-ho Cho |
| Dept. of Cardiology and Neurology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University |
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Received: March 23, 2015, Accepted: June 1, 2016, Published online: May 31, 2016. |
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| ABSTRACT |
Objective:
Diabetic neuropathy is a common complication of diabetes mellitus. Patients with this disease suffer from various peripheral sensory symptoms that are not easily alleviated. We report on a case of a patient with diabetic neuropathy whose symptoms were alleviated after traditional Korean medical treatment.
Methods:
A patient with hand and foot numbness and coldness diagnosed with diabetic neuropathy was treated with Palmijihwang-tang (Bai Wei Di Huang Wa, 八味地黃湯) three times a day. The progress was evaluated with the numerical rating scale (NRS), neuropathy disability score (NDS), and neuropathy symptom score (NSS).
Results:
The improvement of symptoms appeared to be faster and more effective than that of conventional treatment. The improvement was observed from the second day of the treatment.
Conclusions:
This case study shows that Palmijihwang-tang may be an effective treatment for diabetic neuropathy. |
| Key words:
diabetic neuropathy, Korean medicine, herbal medicine, Bai Wei Di Huang Wa, Palmijihwang-tang |
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