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Case Study of Peripheral Vertigo and Nausea Diagnosed as Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Improved by Traditional Korean Medicine  

Jeong, Yun-kyeong (Dept. of Cardiology and Neurology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Lee, Han-gyul (Dept. of Cardiology and Neurology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Jung, Min-ho (Dept. of Cardiology and Neurology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Cho, Ki-ho (Dept. of Cardiology and Neurology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Mun, Sang-kwan (Dept. of Cardiology and Neurology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Jung, Woo-sang (Dept. of Cardiology and Neurology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
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The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine / v.37, no.2, 2016 , pp. 243-250 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective: We report a case of a 73-year-old Korean male with vertigo and nausea, both of which were brought about by head repositioning. The condition was diagnosed as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).Method: The patient was treated with acupuncture, electroacupuncture, cupping, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), and herbal medicine (Bosimsahwacheonggan-tang [補心瀉火淸肝湯]). We conducted the vertigo symptoms scale (VSS) and the dizziness handicap inventory (DHI) to evaluate the degree of the patient’s symptoms.Results: Vertigo and nausea started to improve after the administration of Bosimsahwacheonggan-tang, but although the patient took the anti-vertigo medication and a tranquilizer after the symptoms became aggravated, no prominent improvements could be observed.Conclusion: These results suggest that traditional Korean medical treatment may be effective in treating peripheral vertigo due to BPPV.
Keywords
vertigo; BPPV; Korean medicine; Bosimsahwacheonggan-tang;
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