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.

KeyWords : Galkunhwanglyeonhwanggum-tang, Gegenhuanglianhuangqin-tang, Cystitis, Shanghanlun, Disease Pattern Identification Diagnostic System based on Shanghanlun Provisions