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Banhabaekchulcheonma-tang Treatment for Patients with Functional Dyspepsia Accompanied by Headache Following a Traffic Accident: A Case Series

교통사고 이후 발생한 두통을 동반한 기능성 소화불량 환자에 대한 복합 치료 중 반하백출천마탕 투여 3례

  • Jun-kyu Lim (Dept. of Internal Medicine of Korean Medicine, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Ja-hyun Min (Dept. of Internal Medicine of Korean Medicine, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Yong-jun Kim (Dept. of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Myung-in Jeong (Dept. of Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
  • 임준규 (대전자생한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 민자현 (대전자생한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 김용준 (대전자생한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 정명인 (대전자생한방병원 침구의학과)
  • Received : 2024.09.12
  • Accepted : 2024.10.23
  • Published : 2024.10.30
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Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to report the effects of a combined treatment including Banhabaekchulcheonma-tang extract, acupuncture, cupping, and moxibustion in patients with functional dyspepsia accompanied by headache after a traffic accident. Methods: The patients received Banhabaekchulcheonma-tang extract 2-3 times daily alongside concurrent treatments, such as acupuncture, cupping, and moxibustion. Differential diagnosis was performed through medical history and imaging tests. The patients' progress was evaluated using the numeric rating scale (NRS), EuroQoL 5 Dimensions (EQ-5D), and gastrointestinal symptom score (GIS) before and after treatment. Results: Significant improvement was observed in the patients' NRS, EQ5D, and GIS scores after treatment, and no adverse events were reported. However, the effects of Banhabaekchulcheonma-tang could not be evaluated independently due to the combined treatment approach. Conclusion: These findings suggest that Banhabaekchulcheonma-tang, as part of a combined treatment regimen, may contribute to the improvement of functional dyspepsia accompanied by headache after traffic accidents. Further studies are needed to evaluate the independent effects of each treatment modality.

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