Hypertension Treatment: A 118-Case Series in a Korean Medicine Clinic

Yong-wook Jeong; Gi-hyang Lee; KANGJAYEON; 정민정; Kim Hong-Jun; Jang Insoo

Hypertension Treatment: A 118-Case Series in a Korean Medicine Clinic

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일개 한의원의 고혈압 한의치료 118례에 대한 고찰

Type: Academic journal

Author: Yong-wook Jeong Gi-hyang Lee KANGJAYEON 정민정 Kim Hong-Jun Jang Insoo

Journal: 대한한방내과학회 대한한방내과학회지 대한한방내과학회지 제39권 제4호 KCI Accredited Journals

Published: 2018.1

Pages: 605 - 611 (7page)

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Hypertension Treatment: A 118-Case Series in a Korean Medicine Clinic

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Objectives: The aim of this study was to report a 118-case series demonstrating the treatment of hypertension in a Korean medicine clinic and to evaluate the effect of Korean medicine. Materials & Methods: From 2006 to 2018, patients who visited a Korean medicine clinic for hypertension were investigated by studying changes in blood pressure before and after treatment with herbal medicine, acupuncture, and Uwhangchungsim-won. The average treatment period was 81.6 days. Results: After treatment with Korean medicine, the mean systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of all patients decreased significantly (p<0.001). The SBP decreased from 148.9±10.3 to 133.8±13.9, and the DBP decreased from 91.3±7.5 to 82.5±9.0. After treatment with acupuncture or Uwhangchungsim-won, the patient showed decreased blood pressure but the differences were not statistically significant when compared with the non-treated group. Conclusions: This study shows the real situation of hypertension treatment in Korean medicine and indicates that Korean medicine could be one of the primary treatment for hypertension. However, this study had limitations, such as variations in the treatment periods, the frequency of acupuncture treatments, and the type of antihypertensive drugs. For further evaluation of the effectiveness of treatment for hypertension using Korean medicine, a well-designed study should be undertaken.

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