The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)

The Society of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회)
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The Effect of YukMiGiHwangTang on Idiopathic Hypersomnia -1-Case Report-

육미지황탕(六味地黃湯)으로 호전시킨 원발성 과수면장애 환자 1례(例)

  • Kim, Min-Sang (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, DaeJeon University) ;
  • Yu, Byeong-Chan (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, DaeJeon University) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Kook ;
  • Shim, Jae-Chul (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, DaeJeon University) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Won (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, DaeJeon University) ;
  • Choi, Young (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, DaeJeon University) ;
  • Kim, Yoon-Sik (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, DaeJeon University) ;
  • Seol, In-Chan (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, DaeJeon University) ;
  • Oh, Byung-Yul (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, DaeJeon University)
  • 김민상 (대전대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 유병찬 (대전대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김종국 (대전대학교 한의과대학 재활의학과교실) ;
  • 심재철 (대전대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김종원 (대전대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 최영 (대전대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김윤식 (대전대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 설인찬 (대전대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 오병열 (대전대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실)
  • Published : 2004.12.30
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Abstract

The most common causes of severe sleepiness beginning or progressively worsening in adults are SLEEP APNEA and RELATED BREATHING DISORDERS DURING SLEEP. Idiopathic hypersomnia is excessive sleeping without obvious cause. Idiopathic hypersomnia diagnosis can be explained as follows: One could be chronically sleepy due to either something wrong with sleep that makes it non-refreshing, or a problem with the brain mechanisms which normally should keep one alert whether caused by primary problems within the brain or its chemistry, or by other factors (such as sedating medications or thyroid problems). A 71-year-old male who had suffered from excessive sleeping was admitted to our department for oriental treatment on 7th of July, 2003. He was diagnosed as an idiopathic hypersomnia for excessive sleeping without obvious cause. Initial treatment modalities with administration of "SoonHwanGi1HoBang(循環器1號方)" were not effective. However, after administration of "YukMiGiHwangTang(六味地黃湯)" desirable effects were seen.

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