노인성 폐렴 한방 치험 2례 |
방연희, 백현정, 김재효, 김상진, 김관일, 이범준, 정승기, 정희재 |
경희대학교 대학원 임상한의학과 한방 폐장⋅호흡기내과학교실 |
Two Case Reports of Pneumonia in Elderly Patients That Was Improved by Traditional Korean Medicine Treatment |
Yeon-hee Bhang, Hyun-jung Baek, Jae-hyo Kim, Sang-jin Kim, Kwan-il Kim, Beom-joon Lee, Sung-ki Jung, Hee-jae Jung |
Division of Allergy, Immune & Respiratory System, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University |
Correspondence |
Hee-jae Jung ,Tel: 02-958-9147, Fax: 02-958-9148, Email: hanfish@khmc.or.kr
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Received: March 31, 2016, Accepted: May 30, 2016, Published online: May 30, 2016. |
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ABSTRACT |
Objective: This study reports on traditional Korean medicine therapy used for pneumonia among elderly patients.
Method: Two patients diagnosed with pneumonia were treated with herbal medicine and acupuncture, as well as cupping along the back. We checked chest X-rays, coughing and sputum on the visual analogue scale (VAS), and lab evaluations in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment.
Results: Following treatment with traditional Korean medicine therapy, VAS scores for coughing and sputum decreased and the chest X-rays and inflammation markers improved.
Conclusion: Traditional Korean medicine therapy treatment appears to be effective for treating pneumonia in elderly patients. |
Key words:
pneumonia, Korean medicine therapy, Bojungikgi-tang-gamibang (補中益氣湯加味方), Haeyeol-tang (解熱湯), Shigyungbanha-tang (柴梗半夏湯) |
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