The Journal of the Society of Stroke on Korean Medicine (대한중풍순환신경학회지)

The Society of Stroke on Korean Medicine (대한중풍순환신경학회)
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A Case Report of the Agitation(Byun-jo) Caused by Cerebral Infarction Treated with Hwangryunhaedok-tang Herbal-Acupuncture Therapy

뇌경색 후 발생한 번조증에 대한 황련해독탕 약침의 병행 치험 1례

  • Lee, Yu-Jin (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, Dong-Seo Oriental Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Park, Se-Jin (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, Dong-Seo Oriental Medicine Hospital)
  • 이유진 (동서한방병원 한방신경정신과) ;
  • 박세진 (동서한방병원 한방신경정신과)
  • Published : 2012.12.01
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Abstract

Object : The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of Hwangryunhaedok-tang herbal-acupuncture therapy for Agitation(Byun-jo) caused by cerebral infarction. Methods : One patient was admitted who was suffering from insomnia, chest discomfort, anxiety, palpitation of Agitation(Byun-jo), after cerebral infarction. In the point of Differentiation of Syndromes(辨證), we diagnosed this patient as Excessive heat-fire syndrome of stroke(中風火熱證) and treated with Hwangryunhaedok-tang herbal-acupuncture therapy at CV17, BL15, GB20. Results : After Hwangryunhaedok-tang herbal-acupuncture therapy, symtoms of Agitation(Byun-jo) were improved remarkably, and the score of State-Trait Anxiety Inventory(STAI), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI) were decreased. Conclusions : Hwangryunhaedok-tang herbal-acupuncture therapy has meaningful effect on the symptoms of Agitation(Byun-jo) caused by cerebral infarction and more researches should be followed.

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