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

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 scor...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kwak Byung-min, Hong Kwon-eui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Pharmacopuncture Institute 2009-06-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3831/KPI.2009.12.2.091
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2093-6966
2234-6856