독활지황탕가미를 이용한 암 수술 후 조기 회복 : 연속 증례 보고

• Published in: 대한한방내과학회지 Vol. 41; no. 2; pp. 248 - 255
• Main Authors: 정누리, 최유진, 김기태, 신선미, 고흥, Jung, Nu-ri, Choi, Yu-jin, Kim, Ki-tae, Shin, Seon-mi, Ko, Heung
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한한방내과학회 01.05.2020
• Subjects: 한의학; traditional Korean medicine; enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS); cancer surgery; Yin-deficiency; Dokhwaljihwang-tang
• ISSN: 1226-9174
• DOI: 10.22246/jikm.2020.41.2.248

Objectives: Fatigue, malnutrition, and weight loss are common complaints after undergoing surgery for cancer. These symptoms can be associated with Yin-Deficiency (陰虛) of Exhaustion syndrome (虛勞). Therefore, this study aimed to determine if it is possible to use Dokhwaljihwang-tang, which originates from Yukmijihwang-tang, for enhanced recovery after cancer surgery. Methods: After cancer surgery, Dokhwaljihwang-tang-gami was administered three times a day, in 80-120 ml doses at a time. Results: In four cases of gastric, colorectal, and thyroid cancer, enhanced recovery was achieved using Dokhwaljihwang-tang-gami to treat general weakness, fatigue, and pain in the surgical site after cancer surgery. Conclusions: Dokhwaljihwang-tang can be used for enhanced recovery after cancer surgery.