비정형안면통을 호소하는 환자에 대한 한방 치험 1례

• Published in: 대한한방내과학회지 Vol. 37; no. 2; pp. 337 - 344
• Main Authors: 최아련, 강경래, 이민수, 정유진, 한동근, 강아현, 송우섭, 이형철, Choi, A-ryun, Kang, Kyung-rae, Lee, Min-su, Jung, You-jin, Han, Dong-geun, Kang, Ah-hyun, Song, Woo-sub, Lee, Hyung-chul
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한한방내과학회 01.05.2016
• Subjects: 한의학; Yanghyeolgeopung-tang; Shinbaro pharmacopunture; atypical facial pain; Chungsanggyuntong-tang
• ISSN: 1226-9174

Objective: This study reports on the efficacy of using traditional Korean medical treatments (herbal medicine, Shinbaro pharmacopuncture, and acupuncture) for atypical facial pain.Method: The patient was treated with herbal medicines (Chungsanggyuntong-tang and Yanghyeolgeopung-tang), acupuncture, and Shinbaro pharmacopuncture. The study was measured via the numerical rating scale (NRS) and the EuroQol five dimensions questionnaire (EQ-5D) to assess the treatments' effectiveness.Results: After the treatments, the patient's pain was controlled and the NRS score was decreased. The EQ-5D score also showed improvement.Conclusion: This case shows that traditional Korean medical treatments could be effective in easing the clinical symptoms of atypical facial pain.