A case of a patient with forcible closure of the eyelids diagnosed as blepharospasm treated with Traditional Korean Medicine

안검경련을 호소하는 여환 한방 치험 1례

  • Lee, Yu-Ri (Dept. of Cardiovascular and Neurologic Diseases (Stroke Center), College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Hyun, Sang-ho (Dept. of Cardiovascular and Neurologic Diseases (Stroke Center), College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Young-seok (Dept. of Cardiovascular and Neurologic Diseases (Stroke Center), College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Cho, Ki-ho (Dept. of Cardiovascular and Neurologic Diseases (Stroke Center), College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Moon, Sang-Kwan (Dept. of Cardiovascular and Neurologic Diseases (Stroke Center), College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Jung, Woo-sang (Dept. of Cardiovascular and Neurologic Diseases (Stroke Center), College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University)
  • 이유리 (경희대학교 한방병원 순환.신경내과학교실) ;
  • 현상호 (경희대학교 한방병원 순환.신경내과학교실) ;
  • 김영석 (경희대학교 한방병원 순환.신경내과학교실) ;
  • 조기호 (경희대학교 한방병원 순환.신경내과학교실) ;
  • 문상관 (경희대학교 한방병원 순환.신경내과학교실) ;
  • 정우상 (경희대학교 한방병원 순환.신경내과학교실)
  • Published : 2014.08.01

Abstract

■ Objectives The purpose of this clinical study is to evaluate the effect of Traditional Korean Medicine(TKM) on a patient with forcible closure of the eyelids due to blepharospasm. ■ Methods A patient with forcible closure of the eyelids diagnosed as blepharospasm was treated with herbal medication, acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, cupping and moxibustion. Then we evaluated the improvement with length of eye opening and Blepharospasm Disability Index. ■ Results Increase of length of eye opening and Blepharospasm Disability Index were observed after the TKM treatment. ■ Conclusion This study proved the effect of TKM treatment on forcible closure of the eyelids due to blepharospasm.

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