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A Case Report on a Hypothyroidism Patient through Korean Medicine along with Whidam's Gokgol(CV2) Sugi Therapy

휘담식 곡골수기법을 병용한 갑상선기능저하증 1례 증례 보고

  • Bae, Jae Ryong (The Member of the Korean Academy of Medical Gi-Gong) ;
  • Jang, Sang Chul (The Member of the Korean Academy of Medical Gi-Gong) ;
  • Pil, Gam Mai (The Member of the Korean Academy of Medical Gi-Gong) ;
  • Lee, Jae Heung (The Member of the Korean Academy of Medical Gi-Gong) ;
  • Ahn, Hun Mo (The Member of the Korean Academy of Medical Gi-Gong)
  • Received : 2020.11.12
  • Accepted : 2020.12.08
  • Published : 2020.12.31
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Abstract

Objective : A common treatment for hypothyroidism is to supplement the deficient hormones. However, taking hormone medication does not improve clinical symptoms or side effects, so it is necessary to develop other improved treatments. The purpose of this study is to report that the Korean medicine treatment along with Whidam's Gokgol(CV2) Sugi therapy has improved symptoms of hypothyroidism and related the level of TSH, free T4 after halting the use of levothyroxine. Methods : We employed Korean medicine treatment; herbal-medication(延齡固本丹 and 加減平胃散), acupuncture, and cupping therapy, and so forth. At the same time, we treated the patient with Whidam's Sugi therapy(especially, Gokgol Sugi therapy). We treated the patient more than five times a week for the first month and treated more than three times a week for the next three months. Since then, we have treated the patient once or twice a week. The patient took a total of four blood tests during her treatment in 2012 and 2017. Results : 1. Both TSH and free T4 levels and clinical symptoms were normalized for patient with hypothyroidism who stopped taking levothyroxine by treating the patient with Korean medicine treatment and Whidam's Sugi therapy. 2. The combination of Korean medicine treatment and Whidam's Sugi therapy was also used in the case of subclinical hypothyroidism patient. 3. The combination of Korean medicine treatment and Whidam's Sugi therapy for hypothyroidism lasted for five years, not just for a short period of time. Conclusions : The combination of Korean medicine treatment and Whidam's Sugi therapy(especially, Gokgol Sugi therapy) was effective in the treatment of hypothyroidism and it helped to normalize the level of TSH, free T4. It is hoped that further clinical research will continue in the future so that it can be used not only for hypothyroidism but also for other endocrine diseases.

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