A clinical study on the effect of Ondam-tang on anxiety disorder in adolescence

청소년기 심담허겁(心膽虛怯) 환아의 온담탕(溫膽湯) 치험 1례

  • Lee, Jeong-Lim (Department of Pediatrics, Dong-seo Oriental Medical hospital) ;
  • Ha, Kwang-Su (Department of Pediatrics, Dong-seo Oriental Medical hospital) ;
  • Kim, Sun-Mi (Department of Pediatrics, Dong-seo Oriental Medical hospital) ;
  • Song, In-Sun (Department of Pediatrics, Dong-seo Oriental Medical hospital) ;
  • Ha, Su-Yun (Department of Pediatrics, Dong-seo Oriental Medical hospital)
  • Published : 2005.12.31

Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to find out whether Ondam-tang has any effects on adolescence with anxiety disorder Methods : The subject is in regard to 1 case with anxiety disorder who adnutted at ${\bigcirc}{\bigcirc}$ Oriental Medical hospital from 29th of June to 7th of July. The herbal therapy (Acupuncture, Moxa, Aroma therapy) is applied. Results : After treatment, in a week, most of symptoms (insomnia, anxiety, the problem of verbal expression, chest discomfort, palpitation, anorexia, digestion, headache, dizziness, thirst, eye discomfort, etc) were subsided. Conclusion : Anxiety disorder is similar to Simdamhugup in Oriental medicine. Ondam-tang has been used for long time for treatment on Simdamhugup. Ondam-tang is effective medication for adolescence with anxiety disorder, but more studies about adolescence and Oriental approach of psychiatries are needed.

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