Objective : The purpose of this study was to report the improvement in a patient with cystitis by a herbal medication based on Shanghanlun disease pattern identification diagnostic system (DPIDS). Methods : A patient was diagnosed with cystitis according to DPIDS. The patient was treated with Galgunhwangryunhwanggum-tang. Results : The symptoms of cystitis disappeared after treatment and did not recur after 4 months. Conclusions : The herbal medication Galgunhwangryunhwanggum-tang is effective in this case of cystitis.
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