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http://dx.doi.org/10.7231/JON.2012.23.3.099

The Case Report of 3 Dementia Patients Treated by Needle-Embedding Therapy  

Bae, Dal-Bit (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Won-Kwang University)
Park, Jang-Ho (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Won-Kwang University)
Lyu, Yun-Sun (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Won-Kwang University)
Lee, Go-Eun (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Won-Kwang University)
Jung, Hyun-Gook (Dae-Nam Oriental Medicine Clinic)
Kang, Hyoung-Won (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Won-Kwang University)
Lyu, Yeoung-Su (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Won-Kwang University)
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Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry / v.23, no.3, 2012 , pp. 99-116 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Needle-Embedding Therapy on dementia patients. Methods : We recruited 3 dementia patients who have been experiencing memory disorder and orientation disorder. The patients had been evaluated with Mini-Mental State Examination-K (MMSE-K), Global Deterioration Scale (GDS) and Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR). The patients were treated with herbal medication (Sunghyangjunggi-san) and acupuncture. After 15 days, the patients were added to Needle-Embedding Therapy. We measured MMSE-K, GDS and CDR for every 15 days. The effects of additional Needle-Embedding Therapy were compared with the effects of acupuncture and herbal medicine. Results : After Needle-Embedding Therapy was added, Patients' memory and orientation have been improved and the score of MMSE-K ascended. The grade of GDS and CDR were maintained or decreased. Conclusions : This study suggests that Needle-Embedding Therapy is significantly effective on Dementia patients.
Keywords
Needle-Embedding Therapy; Dementia; Memory disorder; Orientation disorder; MMSE-K & GDS; CDR;
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