The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)

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Three Cases of Insomnia in Herniated Intervertebral Disk Patients Treated with Uhwangchungsim-won

추간판탈출증 환자의 불면증상에 대한 우황청심원 투여로 호전된 증례 3례

  • Bae, Ji-eun (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Gyu-cheol (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Park, Jae-won (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Dong-jin (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Hong, Jeong-su (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Su-jin (Dept. of Korean Obstetrics & Gynecology, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Kyung, Da-hyun (Dept. of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Huh, Hyo-seung (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean) ;
  • Kim, Min-kyung (Dept. of Korean Obstetrics & Gynecology, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
  • 배지은 (대전자생한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 최규철 (대전자생한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 박재원 (대전자생한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 김동진 (대전자생한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 홍정수 (대전자생한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 김수진 (대전자생한방병원 한방부인과) ;
  • 경다현 (대전자생한방병원 안이비인후피부과) ;
  • 허효승 (대전자생한방병원 침구의학과) ;
  • 김민경 (대전자생한방병원 한방부인과)
  • Received : 2021.09.15
  • Accepted : 2021.10.29
  • Published : 2021.10.30
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Abstract

Objective: This study examined a case in which insomnia and pain due to herniated intervertebral disks were improved by treatment with an oriental herbal and the administration of Uhwangchungsim-won. Case Summary: Three patients with insomnia diagnosed with herniated intervertebral disks were treated with a series of Korean medical therapies, including the herbal medication Uhwangchungsim-won, acupuncture, herbal acupuncture, and physical therapy. We used the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) to measure subjective sleep states and the European Quality of Life Five Dimensions (EQ-5d) Scale to evaluate the therapeutic effect. Following treatment, subjective sleep states and the overall scores for pain had improved. Conclusion: The results indicate that Korean medical therapies with Uhwangchungsim-won have beneficial effects on insomnia for patients with herniated intervertebral disks.

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