초록

Objectives: The aim of this report is to suggest that severe weight loss diagnosed with a pattern of liv-er-spleen disharmony can be effectively treated with Korean Medicine (acupuncture and herbal medi-cation).

Methods: This is a clinical case report of a patient with severe weight loss diagnosed with a pattern of liver-spleen disharmony
The patient was treated with Samryungbeakchul-san (Canlingbaizhu-san), Hyangsayangyi-tang (Xiangshayangwei-tang),
and Haewoolhwajoong-tang (Jieyuhezhong-tang) two to three times a day and with acupuncture and moxibustion two to three times a week.

Results: After the short-term treatments described above, the patient was gradually recovering from severe weight loss and many accompanying symptoms,
such as diarrhea, insomnia, insufficient food intake, and others.

Conclusions: The results show the possibility that severe weight loss diagnosed with a pattern of liv-er-spleen disharmony could be effectively treated with Korean Medicine (acupuncture and herbal medication).