Hand Tremors Diagnosed as Heart Fire Flaming Upward Syndrome and Treated with Chengsimyeonjatang-gamibang and acupuncture : Two Cases Report

심화상염(心火上炎)으로 변증된 손떨림 환자에 청심연자탕가미방 및 침치료 치험 2례

  • Han, In-sik (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Sang-ji University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Sun-ju (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Sang-ji University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Oh, Hyun-suk (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Sang-ji University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Deuk-soo (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Sang-ji University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Won-chul (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Sang-ji University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Sun, Seung-ho (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Sang-ji University Korean Medicine Hospital)
  • 한인식 (상지대학교부속한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 이선주 (상지대학교부속한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 오현석 (상지대학교부속한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 이득수 (상지대학교부속한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 이원철 (상지대학교부속한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 선승호 (상지대학교부속한방병원 한방내과)
  • Published : 2012.12.01

Abstract

Object : This clinical study is to report the effects of Chengsimyeonjatang-gamibang on tremors. Methods : Two patients was treated with Chengsimyeonjatang-gamibang and acupuncture that was applied at LU8, LR4, HT3, LR2, GV20, GB20. The effect of treatment was evaluated by Visual Analog Scale(VAS) and Motor examination of Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale(UPDRSIII). Results : After Korean medicine treatment, the patients' VAS and UPDRSIII scores were decreased and conditions were improved. Conclusions : The Korean medicine treatment of Chengsimyeonjatang-gamibang and acupuncture might be effective for the tremors.

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Acknowledgement

이 연구는 2012년 상지대학교 교내연구비 지원에 의한 것입니다.