Objectives: The purpose of this study was to report the improvement of dyspepsia in a patient with liver cirrhosis and pancytopenia following traditional Korean medical treatment.Methods: A patient who suffered from dyspepsia with liver cirrhosis and pancytopenia was treated with herbal medicine, acupuncture, cupping, and moxibustion. The effect of treatment was measured with a visual analogue scale (VAS).Results: After treatment, the symptoms of dyspepsia improved and VAS score decreased. Conclusions: Traditional Korean medicine (TKM) could be effective for treatment of dyspepsia in patients with liver cirrhosis.
Objectives: This study reported a clinical case of a chronic diarrhea patient who showed improvement with Korean medicine treatment.Methods: A patient with chronic diarrhea was treated with herbal medicine (<i>Omae-hwan</i> and <i>Omae-hwan</i>-ryo), acupuncture, cupping, and moxibustion. Changes in stool form were measured using the Bristol Stool Scale (BSS). The frequency of defecation was checked every day. The Short Form 36-Item (SF-36) was used to compare patients’ quality of life before and after treatment.Results: Korean medicine treatment improved the stool form, frequency of defecation, and quality of life.Conclusion: Korean medicine treatment containing <i>Omae-hwan</i> and <i>Omae-hwan<i>-ryo improves clinical symptoms and quality of life.
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