Journal of Pharmacopuncture (Jun 2009)

Case of buerger's disease Improve by Gi-Chim Treatment (Leech Therapy)

  • Kwak Byung-min,
  • Hong Kwon-eui

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3831/kpi.2009.12.2.091
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 2
pp. 91 – 98

Abstract

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Objective : The purpose of this case is to show a case of buerger's disease improved by leech therapy. Methods : The patient received Leech Therapy and Oreintal medical therapy(acupunture and herb medicine). Result : We evaluate through visual analog scale(VAS), neurophatic total symptom score(TSS), fontaine grade and picture of patient's foot. Conclusion : Leech therapy and Oriental medical therapy had a good effect on buerger's disease.

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