A Case Study of Buerger’s Disease of Soeumin with Lower Extremity Coldness

Abstract

Objectives: This study investigated the effects of Korean medicine treatments on Buerger’s disease.Methods: From December 27, 2022, to January 16, 2023, we treated Soeumin patients with Buerger’s disease admitted to a hospital specializing in Korean medicine. The patient’s symptoms included feelings of coldness in the lower extremities, feelings of dullness, and stabbing pain. For treatment, Korean medicine treatments, such as acupuncture, moxibustion, and herbal medications (Sogyeonghwalhyeol-tang granules and Gwangyebujaijung-tang-gami) were administered. The patient’s improvement was evaluated using the numerical rating scale (NRS) every day. Lower extremity and foot temperatures were evaluated using digital infrared thermal imaging (DITI).Results: Through the treatment regimen, the patient’s NRS scores decreased, and lower extremity and foot temperatures increased.Conclusions: Korean medicine treatments for cold lower extremities, feelings of dullness, and stabbing pain caused by Buerger’s disease are potentially effective.