A Clinical Study on the case of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis(DISH) Treated with Traditional Korean Medicine, Especially Korean Bee-Venom Therapy

봉약침요법을 시행한 미만성 특발성 골격 과골증(Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis:DISH) 1례

  • Moon, Ik-ryoul (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dong-In Dang Oriental Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Cboi, Sung-gwun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dong-In Dang Oriental Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Lim, Hyi-jeong (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dong-In Dang Oriental Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Seo, Won-hee (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dong-In Dang Oriental Medicine Hospital)
  • 문익렬 (동인당한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 최성권 (동인당한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 임희정 (동인당한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 서원희 (동인당한방병원 침구과)
  • Received : 2002.06.24
  • Accepted : 2002.07.14
  • Published : 2002.08.20

Abstract

Objective : There are little report on treatment of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis(DISH) in Traditional Korean Medicine. We suggest to treat DISH with a Korean Bee-Vonom Therapy and would like to suggest treatment plan for the further treatments. Methods : Under the assumption that Korean Bee-Venom Therapy may be affective for treatment DISH, the following points were administreted :Hua-Tuo-Jia-Ji-Xue Results : After 14 weeks of treatment-especailly Korean Bee-Venom Therapy, a remarkable improvement was made for DISH. Conclusion : Significant improvement in DISH was obtained with through Korean Bee-venom Therapy, Four needle technique, Common Acupucture Treatment and Herbal medication. Although this case yielded favorable result, more study should be made to prove the effectiveness of Korean Bee-Venom Therapy for treating DISH.

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