Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine (사상체질의학회지)

The Society Of Sasang Constitutional Medicine (사상체질의학회)
권호 표지
DOI QR코드

DOI QR Code

A Clinical Case Report of Taeeumin Patient Diagnosed as Fibromyalgia with Headache and Dizziness

두통, 현훈을 동반한 섬유근통 태음인 환자 치험 1례

  • Park, Minyoung (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Lee, Min-jung (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Hwang, Minwoo (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee Univ.)
  • 박민영 (강동경희대학교병원 사상체질과) ;
  • 이민정 (강동경희대학교병원 사상체질과) ;
  • 황민우 (경희대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과)
  • Received : 2020.11.20
  • Accepted : 2020.11.30
  • Published : 2020.12.31
Download PDF
⟨ Previous Next ⟩

Abstract

Objectives This study aimed to report significant improvement of fibromyalgia patient who was diagnosed with 'Taeeumin esophagus-cold lung-dry symptomatology' based on Sasang Constitutional Medicine. Methods The patient was treated with herbal medicine. To evaluate the results of this treatment, the patient assessed pain of Fibromyalgia by using the Numeral Rating Scale (NRS) and American College of Rheumatology Preliminary Diagnostic Criteria (ACR, 2010). Results After 64 days of treatment, the NRS of pain reduced from 6 to 2. There was no difference before and after treatment with Widespread Pain Index 7, but Symptom Severity scale score decreased from 8 to 4. Headache, dizziness, and chilling symptoms were also improved. Conclusions The patient showed a significant improvement of Fibromyalgia and accessory symptoms without any side effects, who was treated with herbal medicine.

Keywords

References

  1. Kasper D, Fauci A, Hauser S, Longo D, Jameson J, Loscalzo J. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. vol. 3, 19th ed. MIP Publishing. Seoul 2017:3204-3206 (Korean)
  2. Korean College of Rheumatology. KCR Textbook of Rheumatology, 2nd ed, Panmun Education Publishing, Seoul, 2018:661-672. (Korean)
  3. Wolfe F, Clauw DJ. Fitzcharles MA, Goldenberg DL, Katz RS, Mease P, et al. The American College of Rheumatology preliminary diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia and measurement of symptom severity. Arthritis Care Res. 2010;62:600-610. DOI: 10.1002/acr.20140
  4. Lee SS. Diagnosis and Treatment of Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Korean J Med 2013;84(5):650-658. (Korean) DOI:10.3904/kjm.2013.84.5.650
  5. Hwang MW. Lecture of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, 1st ed, Seoul: Koonja Publishing. 2012 (Korean)
  6. Dep. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine. All colleges of Korean med. in Korea(compilation). The revised and enlarged Sasang Constitutional Medicine. Seoul: Jipmoondang. 2012. (Korean)
  7. Lee JM. Literature Review of Korean Medicine Studies for Fibromyalgia Syndrome. Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation. 2017;27(2):55-66. (Korean) DOI: 10.18325/jkmr.2017.27.2.55
  8. Yim MY, Kim SJ, Lee JH, Lim SC, Lee YK. Two Cases of Korean Medicine Therapy for Fibromyalgia Syndrome. Korean Journal of Acupuncture. 2020;37(1):46-53. (Korean) DOI: 10.14406/acu.2020.032a
  9. Kim SB, Lee JH, Park GS, Jung YJ, Lee SK, Song IB. A Study on responses to the questionnaire based on of revised Sasang Constitution Classification II (QSCC II+). Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine. 2001;13(3):15-23. (Korean)
  10. Cho HC, Jang G, Song YK, Lim HH, Cho TY. Clinical research on 1 case of fibromyalgia treated by iontophoresis. Journal of Korea Chuna manual medicine. 2005;6(1):137-46. (Korean)
  11. Yim JH, Cho NG. A case report of a patient who has fibromyalgia and received the isolytic MET therapy. The journal of Korea spine and joints. 2010;7(1):43-9. (Korean)
  12. Jang HG, Woo CH, Ahn HD. A clinical case study on fibromyalgia syndrome treated by Pyung-hyung acupunture. The journal of east-west medicines. 2014;39(2):45-58. (Korean)
  13. Jeong TY, Cho JH, Park BK, Son CG, A Case Report of Symptomatic Character and Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia. J Korean Oriental Med. 2009;30(4):162-168. (Korean)
  14. Kim MJ, Kim SK, Ko SJ, Park JW. A case study of Korean medicine treatment for fibromyalgia syndrome(FMS). Korea immuno-yakchim society. 2013;2(2):47-55. (Korean)