Ye-Seul Kim, Ji-yoon Park, Jung Hwa Hong, Eun-joo Seok, Young-ju Rhee, Lib Ahn, D. Choi
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Objective: This study reports on the improvement of a patient with thrombocytopenia using Korean medicine.Methods: A 29-year-old woman was treated with acupuncture, moxibustion, and Korean herbal medicine. Platelet counts were checked periodically to identify improvements in thrombocytopenia.Results: The platelet count showed a marked improvement during treatment, with no side effects for the patient.Conclusion: This study suggests that Korean medicine could be used for the management of thrombocytopenia.