The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)
- Volume 25 Issue 4
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- Pages.401-409
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- 2004
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- 1226-9174(pISSN)
A Case Report on Broca Aphasia
운동성(運動性) 실어증(失語症)환자 치험 1례
- Lee, Young-Ja (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
- Jeong, Young-Jae (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
- Eum, Sup-Hyung (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
- Kim, Sung-A (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
- Seo, Un-Kyo (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
- Jung, Wun-Suk (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University)
- 이영자 (동국대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
- 정영재 (동국대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
- 엄형섭 (동국대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
- 김성아 (동국대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
- 서운교 (동국대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
- 정운석 (동국대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실)
- Published : 2004.12.30
Abstract
Aphasia is a dysfunction in recognition and communication, Most instances of aphasia are caused by cerebral disease, especially when a dominant hemisphere is injured. It brings about serious problem in treatment and in directing a therapeutic course for return to social community. A stroke patient who was adimitted Dongguk Bundang Oriental hospital was treated. This subject was diagnosed with Broca Aphasia and Flaccid Tongue(舌?) induced by Yang-deficiency of Kidney(腎陽虛). She was adiministered Jiwhangeumja(地黃飮子) and Scalp acupuncture, and the degree of her aphsia was measured with the Western Aphasia Battery. After three weeks, The patient improved in speaking and general depressed condition.