Clinical Observation on a Case of Aplastic Anemia Treated by Herbal Acupuncture

• Main Authors: Heo-Eun Kim, Young-Hwa Kang, Tae-Woo Kim
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korean Pharmacopuncture Institute 2001-12-01
• Series: Journal of Pharmacopuncture
• Subjects: Aplastic anemia; Hominis Placenta herbal acupuncture; Bee-venom acupuncture
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.3831/KPI.2001.4.3.119

Objective : In order to report the process of treatment of Aplastic anemia by herbal acupuncture Methods: This case was diagnosed as deficiency of Yang of spleen and kidneys, deficiency of Ki and blood, and fevescence from the deficiency of Urn. Hominis Placenta herbal acupuncture and Bee-venom acupuncture were choosen as the method to treat the case. Results: 1. The nocturnal fevescence and indigestion was decreased during the times when Hominis Placenta herbal acupuncture was used once a day. 2. The mobility of the joints was improved and the inflamation on the joints was decreased during the times when Bee-venom acupuncture was used every other day. 3. The interval between the transfusion was extended during the times when Hominis Placenta herbal acupuncture and Bee-venom acupuncture were used by turns. Conclution : Hominis Placenta herbal acupuncture and Bee-venom acupuncture sucessfully imporved the symtoms of patient with Aplastic anemia