• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.881-888
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• 2005

Pontine infarction presents variable neurologic deficits because the pons is a very complicated organ with cranial nerve nuclei and several fiber tracts. A 65 year-old women with dizzness, ataxia and diplopia because of Pontine infarction was admitted at Wonkwang University Jeonju Oriental Medicine Hospital. She was treated with the herbal medicine Joganiknoe-tang(助肝益腦湯) and with acupunture. Improvement in these symptoms was observed, so the specifics of the process in which the patient was treated are here described. Results suggest that Joganiknoe-tang(助肝益腦湯) is an effective treatment for symptoms of pontine infarction.

• Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.117-128
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• 2012

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Joganiknoe-tang on diplopia and ptosis from cerebrovascular disease. Methods : We recruited 2 patients who have diplopia and ptosis because of cerebrovascular disease. In addition, the patients had been administrated by Joganiknoe-tang. Diplopia and ptosis of patients had been estimated with VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) and difference of both eye's interpalpebral fissure. We measured VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) and difference of both eye's interpalpebral fissure for every five days Results : After the treatments, symptoms were decreased and almost disappeared. In both cases, diplopia patients complained decreased from VAS 10 to VAS 1, and difference of both eye's interpalpebral fissure disappeared Conclusions : This study suggests that Joganiknoe-tang is significantly effective on diplopia and ptosis because of cerebrovascular disease.

• Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.135-142
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• 2011

Objectives : The purpose of this case was to investigate the effectiveness of electroacupuncture for ophthamoplegic migraine. Methods : We provided electroacupuncture therapy and prescribed oriental medicine, Joganiknoe-tang daily. We measured patient's pain by VAS(Visual Analogue Scale) and eye movement with a ruler every five days. Results & Conclusions : Any patient who has a headache with paresis of the extraocular muscle should be considered for ophthalmoplegic migraine. To diagnose ophthalmoplegic migraine, family history, past medical history, associated symptoms and signs, neurologic examinations and neuroimaging tests are needed. The symptoms of patient improved gradually within 26days from the first day of admission, and we can see her complete recovery.