The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)

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A Case Study of Fibromyalgia with Insomnia and Dry Mouth Treated with Korean Medicine including Guibiondam-tang-gagam

귀비온담탕가감(歸脾溫膽湯加減)을 포함한 한방치료로 호전된 섬유근육통 환자의 불면 및 구강건조 치험 1례

  • Yang, Ji-soo (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Su-jung (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Cho, Eun-chai (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lew, Jae-hwan (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • 양지수 (경희대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 이수정 (경희대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 조은채 (경희대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 유재환 (경희대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실)
  • Received : 2022.03.21
  • Accepted : 2022.05.23
  • Published : 2022.05.30
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Abstract

Objective: This study addresses a case of fibromyalgia with insomnia and dry mouth. Methods: A patient diagnosed with fibromyalgia was treated with Korean medicine including herbal therapy with Guibiondam-tang-gagam, acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, moxibustion, and chuna for 16 days. To evaluate the therapeutic effects, sleeping hours, time taken to fall asleep, and surprise on waking were assessed, and a numeric rating scale (NRS) was used to monitor dry mouth. Results: After treatment, the patient's sleeping hours increased, time taken to fall asleep decreased, and the patient woke up surprised less often. The NRS score for dry mouth also decreased. Conclusion: These results suggest that Korean medicine therapies with Guibiondam-tang-gagam have a beneficial effect on insomnia and dry mouth as additional symptoms of fibromyalgia.

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