Journal of Pharmacopuncture (대한약침학회지)

KOREAN PHARMACOPUNCTURE INSTITUTE (대한약침학회)
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A Case Report for Lung Cancer Patient Showing Remission Treated with Cultivated Wild Ginseng Pharmacopuncture

산양산삼 약침치료로 종양 퇴축을 보인 폐암환자에 대한 증례보고

  • Kim, Koo (Department of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Wonkwang University College of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Yong-Seok (Department of Internal Medicine, Wonkwang University College of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Joo, Jong-Cheon (Department of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Wonkwang University College of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Moon, Goo (Department of Internal Medicine, Wonkwang University College of Oriental Medicine)
  • 김구 (원광대학교 한의과대학 사상체질의학교실) ;
  • 최용석 (원광대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 주종천 (원광대학교 한의과대학 사상체질의학교실) ;
  • 문구 (원광대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실)
  • Received : 2011.07.04
  • Accepted : 2011.09.15
  • Published : 2011.12.30
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Abstract

Objectives: To report the effect of cultivated wild ginseng pharmacopuncture on the lung cancer patient. Methods: Treatment of cultivated wild ginseng pharmacopuncture was conducted on the patient during 7 months. Pharmacopuncture therapy was done twice a week with a dosage of 2ml per each treatment. Computed Topography(CT) was performed to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy. Results: After the treatment of 7 months, chest CT revealed the mass size was decreased. Conclusions: This case provides us a possibility that cultivated wild ginseng pharmacopuncture offers potential benefits for lung cancer patient.

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Supported by : Wonkwang University

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