The Journal of the Society of Stroke on Korean Medicine (대한중풍순환신경학회지)

The Society of Stroke on Korean Medicine (대한중풍순환신경학회)
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A Case Report of Post-stroke Depression Patient Using Bunsimgi-eum(Fenxingiyin)

분심기음으로 호전된 뇌경색 후 우울증환자 치험 1례

  • Ryu, Ho-Sun (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, Dong-Seo Oriental Medical Center) ;
  • Ahn, Hyo-Jin (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, Dong-Seo Oriental Medical Center) ;
  • Park, Se-Jin (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, Dong-Seo Oriental Medical Center)
  • 류호선 (동서한방병원 한방신경정신과) ;
  • 안효진 (동서한방병원 한방신경정신과) ;
  • 박세진 (동서한방병원 한방신경정신과)
  • Published : 2012.12.01
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Abstract

Object : The purpose of this case report is to show an efficacy of Bunsimgi-eum(Fenxingiyin) for patient with Post-stroke Depression. Methods : This Patient was 64 year-old man who was diagnosed with Stroke by Brain MRI. And after the stroke, the patient showed some Post-stroke depression(PSD) behaviors, like mutism, waxy flexibility and have no willness of rehabilitation. He was treated by Herbal medicines, acupunctore and moxibustion therapy. 40 days after hospitalization, Bunsimgi-eum was prescribed to the patient. Results : After Bunsimgi-eum Herbal treatment, the symtoms of Post-stroke depression have improved remarkably. The grade of Rt. side hemiparesis and time of rehabilitation treat were also increased. Conclusions : This study suggests that Bunsimgi-eum could have a positive efficacy for Post-stroke depression. As a result, it makes the patient to take more rehabilitation treatment.

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