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

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...

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Published inThe Journal of Internal Korean Medicine Vol. 42; no. 5; pp. 767 - 776
Main Authors Bae, Ji-eun, Choi, Gyu-cheol, Park, Jae-won, Kim, Dong-jin, Hong, Jeong-su, Kim, Su-jin, Kyung, Da-hyun, Huh, Hyo-seung, Kim, Min-kyung
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 30.10.2021
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1226-9174
DOI:10.22246/jikm.2021.42.5.767