Two Cases of Gami-Guibitang on Cognitive Impairment after Stroke with Improved Recall Memory including Korean Medicine

가미귀비탕을 포함한 한방치료로 회상기억이 향상된 뇌졸중 후 인지저하 환자 2례

  • Kim, Jeong-Hwa (Stroke and Neurological Disorders Center, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Lee, Hyeong-min (Stroke and Neurological Disorders Center, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Shin, Hee-yeon (Stroke and Neurological Disorders Center, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Kim, Hari (Stroke and Neurological Disorders Center, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Yang, Seung-Bo (Stroke and Neurological Disorders Center, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Cho, Seung-Yeon (Stroke and Neurological Disorders Center, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Park, Seong-Uk (Stroke and Neurological Disorders Center, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Ko, Chang-Nam (Stroke and Neurological Disorders Center, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Park, Jung-Mi (Stroke and Neurological Disorders Center, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital at Gangdong)
  • 김정화 (강동경희대학교한방병원 뇌신경센터 한방내과) ;
  • 이형민 (강동경희대학교한방병원 뇌신경센터 한방내과) ;
  • 신희연 (강동경희대학교한방병원 뇌신경센터 한방내과) ;
  • 김하리 (강동경희대학교한방병원 뇌신경센터 한방내과) ;
  • 양승보 (강동경희대학교한방병원 뇌신경센터 한방내과) ;
  • 조승연 (강동경희대학교한방병원 뇌신경센터 한방내과) ;
  • 박성욱 (강동경희대학교한방병원 뇌신경센터 한방내과) ;
  • 고창남 (강동경희대학교한방병원 뇌신경센터 한방내과) ;
  • 박정미 (강동경희대학교한방병원 뇌신경센터 한방내과)
  • Published : 2018.11.30

Abstract

■ Objectives This case study is to report the two cases of Gami-Guibitang on cognitive impairment after stroke with improved recall memory. ■ Methods We used Korean medicine treatments including Gami-guibitang, acupuncture and moxibustion to treat patients who had cognitive impairment after stroke for at least two months. We observed the changes of symptoms by measuring Korean version of Mini-mental status examination (MMSE-K), Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) and Global Detration Scale (GDS). ■ Results After treatment, the patient's symptoms were improved including MMSE-K, CDR and GDS. Improvement appeared to be prominent in recall memory. The general condition were also improved after treatment. ■ Conclusion This clinical case study suggests that Korean medicine including Gami-guibitang could be used to treat patients who had cognitive impairment after stroke especially suffering from degraded recall memory.

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Acknowledgement

본 연구는 한국보건산업진흥원을 통해 보건복지부 「양·한방 융합기반 기술개발사업」의 재정 지원을 받아 수행된 연구임(과제고유번호 HI16C2352).