Three Cases of Stroke Patients with Dysphagia with Dong-Si Acupuncture Therapy

동씨침법(董氏鍼法)을 이용한 중풍(中風) 환자의 연하장애(嚥下障碍) 치험 3례(例)

  • Lim, Woong-Kyoung (Dept. of Oriental Ophthalmology & Otolarynglogy & Dermatology, Dongseo Medical Center) ;
  • Park, Soo-Eun (Dept. of Oriental Ophthalmology & Otolarynglogy & Dermatology, Dongseo Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Chang-Hwan (Dept. of Oriental Ophthalmology & Otolarynglogy & Dermatology, Dongseo Medical Center) ;
  • Jung, Kyung-Suk (Dept. of Oriental Ophthalmology & Otolarynglogy & Dermatology, Dongseo Medical Center) ;
  • Ock, Min-Keun (Dept. of Oriental Ophthalmology & Otolarynglogy & Dermatology, Dongseo Medical Center)
  • 임웅경 (동서한방병원 안이비인후피부과) ;
  • 박수은 (동서한방병원 안이비인후피부과) ;
  • 김창환 (동서한방병원 안이비인후피부과) ;
  • 정경숙 (동서한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 옥민근 (동서한방병원 안이비인후피부과)
  • Published : 2005.12.25

Abstract

Objective: This study was performed to evaluate the effect of Dong-Si acupuncture therapy, on the stroke patients with dysphagia. Method: We studied three selected stroke patients with dysphagia who could follow instructions. The patients were treated with Dong-Si acupuncture (Jokch'eonkeum, Jokokeum) with Dong-Qi therapy for two weeks. We evaluated the effects by AHSA scale, VAS and MBI. Results & conclusion: Dysphagia was improved in all of three cases after treatment. But more clinical & scientific trials are expected to follow this study.

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