Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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A Clinical Observation on the case of Cauda equina syndrome with bladder incontinence using Korean Bee-Venom Acupuncture

봉약침료법(蜂藥鍼療法)을 중심으로 한 복합치료가 배뇨곤란(排尿困難)이 주증(主證)인 마미증후군(馬尾症候群) 환자(患者) 1례(例)에 미치는 영향

  • Byun, Im-jeung (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Kyungwon Inchon Oriental Medical Hospital Kyung-Won University) ;
  • Lee, Seong-no (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital Kyung-Won University) ;
  • Ahn, Koang-hyun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital Kyung-Won University) ;
  • Song, Won-sub (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Tae-Jeon University) ;
  • Kwon, Soon-jung (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital Kyung-Won University) ;
  • Kang, Mi-suk (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Kyungwon Inchon Oriental Medical Hospital Kyung-Won University) ;
  • Song, Ho-sueb (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Kyungwon Inchon Oriental Medical Hospital Kyung-Won University) ;
  • Kim, Kee-hyun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital Kyung-Won University)
  • 변임정 (경원대학교 부속 인천한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 이성노 (경원대학교 부속 서울한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 안광현 (경원대학교 부속 서울한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 송원섭 (대전대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 권순정 (경원대학교 부속 서울한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 강미숙 (경원대학교 부속 인천한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 송호섭 (경원대학교 부속 인천한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 김기현 (경원대학교 부속 서울한방병원 침구과)
  • Received : 2002.09.14
  • Accepted : 2002.11.23
  • Published : 2002.12.20
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Abstract

Objective : This study was to investigate on the Korean Bee-Venon acupuncture of Cauda equina syndrome which has been described as complex of low back pain, bilateral sciatica, saddle anesthesia and motor weakness in the lower extremity that progress to paraplegia with bladder and bowel incontinence. Methods : Clinical observation was done on Cauda equina syndrome in the Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Kyungwon Inchon Oriental Medical Hospital from may 25 to June 24. The patients was treated with Korean Bee-Venon acupuncture at Samchosu(B22), Shinsu(B23), Taejangsu(B25), Pang-gwangsu(B28) and Yo-yang-gwan(Gv3) with oriental medicine treatment. We evaluated the bladder incontinence, duration of urination and area of anesthesia before and after treatment. Conclusions : 1. At the early time, gait disturbance was treated well, but discomfort bladder incontinence was remained. 2. The symptoms of Cauda equina syndrome especially bladder incontinence was recurred in short duration by Korean Bee-Venon acupuncture and oriental medicine treatment. 3. There was no significant changes in GOT/GPT before and after treatment.

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