Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (동의신경정신과학회지)

The Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (대한한방신경정신과학회)
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The clinical effect of Noechongyolhaedok-tang on the chronic headache

만성 두통에 대한 뇌청혈해독탕의 임상적 효과

  • Kim, Jae-Young (Pulguanamu Oriental Medicine Clinic) ;
  • Lee, Si-Sup (Pulguanamu Oriental Medicine Clinic) ;
  • Yu, Jung-Suk (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Woo-Suk University Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Song, Beom-Yong (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Woo-Suk University Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Lak-Hyunng (Dept. of Neuropsychiatry, Woosuk University Oriental Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Yook, Tae-Han (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Woo-Suk University Oriental Medical Hospital)
  • 김제영 (풀과나무 한의원) ;
  • 이시섭 (풀과나무 한의원) ;
  • 유정석 (우석대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 송범용 (우석대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 김락형 (우석대학교 부속한방병원 한방신경정신과) ;
  • 육태한 (우석대학교 부속한방병원 침구과)
  • Published : 2007.03.30
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Abstract

Objective : Chronic headache is the most common headache. The objective of this study is to find the clinical manifestation of chronic headache and has been carried out to investigate the effects of Noechongyolhaedok-tang on the chronic headache. Method : This observation was carried out on 73 patients with chronic headache. They were applied to Noechongyolhaedok-tang and the degree of improvement of chronic headache was evaluated by VAS. Results : 1. Distribution of study population by sex, age : male : female = 1 : 3, 30s-50s group = 81% Duration of onset : over 10years = 48% Reported site of chronic headache : the whole = 28% Clinical pain characteristics : be torn = 25% Frequency of headache : everyday = 72% Time of attack : irregular = 52% 2. In VAS scores, there were significant differences between before and after Noechongyolhaedok-tang treatment. There were no differences between before and after treatment in each sex and the duration of onset Conclusion : The effectiveness of Noechongyolhaedok-tang on the chronic headache was shown through VAS. Further study is needed about Noechongyolhaedok-tang.

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