The Clinical Observation on one case of Patient with Progressive Muscular Dystrophies

• Main Authors: Yoo, Chang-Kil, Lee, Jin-Seon, Kwon, Gi-Rok
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korean Pharmacopuncture Institute 2000-12-01
• Series: Journal of Pharmacopuncture
• Subjects: Progressive Muscular Dystropies; Bee Venom; Korean Bee Venom Therapy; Herbal-Acupuncture; Taeyangin Ogapijangchuk-tang
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.3831/KPI.2000.3.2.233

After observing a patient diagnosed with Progressive Muscular Dystropies from the August, 31, 2000 to the January, 2001, the following results are obtained. Method and Result: Under our assumption that the Korean Bee Venom Therapy is a good method to treat Progress Muscular Dystropies. Korean Bee Venom Therapy was applied on the following acupuncture points: BL23(Shinsu:腎兪), BL26(Guanyuanshu:關元兪), ST36(Chok-Samni:足三里), LI4(Hapkok:合谷), LV3(Taechung:太), SP10(Hyolhae:血海), SI9(Sojang-Kyonjong:貞). In addition CFC(Carthami Flos;紅花: and Cervi Pantotrichum Cornu;) Herbal-Acupuncture is also treated on the other acupuncture points. For herbal medication was given to the patient based on the Sasang Constitution, Taeyangin Ogapijangchuk-tang. Following these treatments in this case of Progressive Muscular Dystropies, the skeletal muscle functions made remarkable improvement. Conclusion: Based on the clinical results, traditional Korean Medical treatment is believed to be effective for treating Progressive Muscular Dystropies, and further studies should be conducted to provide more valuable information.