Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (동의신경정신과학회지)

The Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (대한한방신경정신과학회)
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Application of Korean Medicine Therapy to a Patient with Insomnia from Severe Hot Flashes: Case Report

심한 상열감으로 인한 불면을 호소하는 환자의 한의 치료 1례: 증례보고

  • Bae, Jin-soo (Department of Neuropsychiatry, Dongshin University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Jang, Esther (Department of Neuropsychiatry, Dongshin University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Bo-sung (Department of Korean Internal Medicine, Dongshin University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Ahn, Seon-ju (Department of Korean Internal Medicine, Dongshin University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Kyeong-ok (Department of Neuropsychiatry, Dongshin University Korean Medicine Hospital)
  • 배진수 (동신대학교 광주한방병원 한방신경정신과) ;
  • 장에스더 (동신대학교 광주한방병원 한방신경정신과) ;
  • 김보성 (동신대학교 광주한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 안선주 (동신대학교 광주한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 김경옥 (동신대학교 광주한방병원 한방신경정신과)
  • Received : 2022.02.25
  • Accepted : 2022.03.23
  • Published : 2022.03.30
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Abstract

Objectives: To report the effect of Korean medicine on a patient with insomnia from severe hot flashes. Methods: The patient suffered from extreme hot flashes for months. Symptoms were so severe that the patient attempted suicide. After starting psychiatric medication, symptoms persisted and hospitalization began. During hospitalization, herbal medicine, acupuncture, and psychotherapy were conducted. For evaluating therapeutical effect, Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging was performed twice during the treatment process. It was divided into major facial area and back area. The facial area was divided into two small units to measure the difference in temperature between two points. The back area was measured in the same way. Results: The temperature difference between the two points decreased over time and the patient's subjective symptoms reduced. Conclusions: Korean medicine therapy can improve symptoms of patients with insomnia accompanied by hot flashes.

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