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A Case Study of Taeeumin Patient Who Experienced Refusing Food Intake after Stroke

  • Journal of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine
  • Abbr : J Sasang Constitut Med
  • 2013, 25(1), pp.71-79
  • DOI : 10.7730/JSCM.2013.25.1.71
  • Publisher : The Society of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine

김민지 1 Bea hyo sang 2 Park Seong-sik 2

1동국대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과
2동국대학교

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ABSTRACT

Objectives The purpose of this case thesis paper is to report the improvement of symptoms for a 58-year-old male patient who experienced refusing food intake 1 month after onset of stroke by treating the patient with Chungpyesagan-tang Methods We have determined the patient to have the Taeeumin type physique with Dry Heat Syndrome and provided Chungpyesagan-tang to alleviate the patient’s symptoms. The level of improvement was measured based on changes of food intake amount. Results The patient was hospitalized to receive treatment for roughly 2 weeks. The symptom of refusing food intake as well as other symptoms that simultaneously appeared including insomnia, headache, dizziness, and general weakness have improved. Conclusions In this case, the symptom of refusing food intake appeared one month after experiencing stroke, and the patient refused not only meals, but the intake of all other forms of food including water and medicine. The cause of such symptoms were deemed to be emotional rather than the types of food which generally provide the causes for Oh Shik Jeung. As the patient was deemed to have the Taeeumin type physique with Dry Heat Syndrome. Chungpyesagan-tang was provided for treatment. Acupuncture and oriental cupping therapy were also provided concurrently, and the main symptom and other accompanying conditions have largely improved after 2 weeks of hospitalized treatment.

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