The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)

The Society of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회)
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Four Cases of Tremor Treated with Yanghyulgupungtang-gamibang

양혈구풍탕가미방(養血驅風湯加味方)으로 호전된 진전 환자 4례에 대한 증례 보고

  • Kim, Hong-Joon (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Woo-Sung (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Park, Hyoung-Jin (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Cho, Chang-Hyun (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Won, Jin-Hee (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Yu-Kyung (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University)
  • 김홍준 (원광대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김우성 (원광대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 박형진 (원광대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 조창현 (원광대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 원진희 (원광대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김유경 (원광대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실)
  • Published : 2004.12.30
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Abstract

Tremor is a rhythmic and involuntary muscular contraction characterized by oscillations of a part of the body. Tremor is a symptom of many disorders, including Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, orthostatic tremor, cerebellar disease, peripheral neuropathy and alcohol withdrawal. The appropriate treatment of tremor depends on accurate diagnosis of it's cause. Some tremors respond to treatment of underlying conditions. Senile tremor and Parkinson's tremor are more common in aged people. Yanghyulgupung-tang is effective herbal medication in blood deficiency-type senile tremor. Four cases of senile tremor and Parkinson's tremor are reported. All four patient were treated with Yanghyulgupungtang-gamibang and improvement was seen in all four.

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