Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (동의신경정신과학회지)

The Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (대한한방신경정신과학회)
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A Clinical Report of 6 Patients with Oromandibular Tremor Diagnosed as Deficiency Syndrome

허증(虛證)으로 변증한 구순 및 하악 진전환자의 한의학적 치료 6례

  • Jin, Mu-Kyoung (Department of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, Dong-Eui Oriental Medical Hospital in Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Choi, Yoon-Hee (Department of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, Dong-Eui Oriental Medical Hospital in Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Kim, Bo-Kyung (Department of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, Dong-Eui Oriental Medical Hospital in Dong-Eui University)
  • 진무경 (동의대학교 부속한방병원 한방신경정신과) ;
  • 최윤희 (동의대학교 부속한방병원 한방신경정신과) ;
  • 김보경 (동의대학교 부속한방병원 한방신경정신과)
  • Received : 2015.08.29
  • Accepted : 2015.09.16
  • Published : 2015.09.30
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Abstract

Objectives: Tremor is a common disorder causing abnormal movements, it is defined as, "rhythmic, involuntary movements of a part of the body against ones own volition.". The purpose of this study is to report the effects of Korean Medicine (Acupuncture and herbal-medication) for oromandibular tremor resulting from Deficiency Syndrome. Methods: We treated 6 patients suffering from oromandibular tremor who received hospital treatment in DongEui Medical Center from March to June in 2015. Results: After the treatments, oromandibular tremor decreased or disappeared. And some other accompanying symptoms were improved. Conclusions: These results suggests that Korean medical treatments (Acupuncture and herb-medication) might be effective for treating oromandibular tremor resulting from Deficiency Syndrome.

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