The Efficacy of Shihogayonggolmoryo tang in Combating Excessive Sweating in Heart Disease Syndrome, Called Xin Bing in Korean Medicine
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of Shihogayonggolmoryo tang (SYT) in combatting excessive sweating. Methods: The electronic medical records (EMR) of patients who attended the Department of Korean Internal Medicine, Stroke and Neurological Disorders Center from December 2014 to April 2016 were reviewed. Excessive sweating was graded and compared before and after the administration of SYT in 32 patients. Results: The average grade for excessive sweating of the 32 patients significantly decreased from 2.47+ 0.62 to 1.03+ 0.86 after the SYT treatment. Conclusions: These results provide evidence that SYT may be effective in combatting excessive sweating.