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A Case of Postherpetic Neuralgia Treated with Korean Medicine, including Soeumin Bojungikgitang-gagambang

소음인 보중익기탕 가감방 투여를 포함한 대상포진 후 신경통 환자 한방복합치료 1례

  • Na-young Kim (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Haeundae Ja-Seng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Tae-ju Kim (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Haeundae Ja-Seng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Min-jin Kwon (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Haeundae Ja-Seng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Yu-ra Im (Dept. of Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology, Haeundae Ja-Seng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Dong-hwan Lee (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Haeundae Ja-Seng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
  • 김나영 (해운대자생한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 김태주 (해운대자생한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 권민진 (해운대자생한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 임유라 (해운대자생한방병원 한방안이비인후피부과) ;
  • 이동환 (해운대자생한방병원 침구과)
  • Received : 2023.09.12
  • Accepted : 2023.11.04
  • Published : 2023.10.30
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Abstract

Objectives: This study reports on the effect of Korean medicine treatment, including Soeumin Bojungikgitang-gagambang, on a patient with postherpetic neuralgia. Methods: The patient received Korean herbal medicine, pharmacopuncture treatment, and acupuncture treatment for 22 days. We assessed changes in symptoms due to the treatment using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), the McGill Pain Questionnaire-Short Form (SF-MPQ), and the European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) scale. We also measured the Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs (LANSS) to distinguish neuropathic pain. Results: After treatment, the patient showed decreased NRS, SF-MPQ, and EQ-5D scores. Conclusion: The results indicate that Korean medicine treatment, including Soeumin Bojungikgitang-gagambang, is an effective management of symptoms in patients with postherpetic neuralgia.

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