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http://dx.doi.org/10.22246/jikm.2019.40.2.192

A Case Report of Fibromyalgia Improved by Korean Medical Treatment  

Moon, Yeon-ju (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Wonkwang University Medical Center, Gwang-ju)
Chu, Hong-min (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Wonkwang University Medical Center, Gwang-ju)
Shin, Hye-ryung (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Wonkwang University Medical Center, Gwang-ju)
Lee, Jun-young (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Wonkwang University Medical Center, Jeon-ju)
Kweon, So-hyoun (Dept. of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology, Wonkwang University Medical Center, Gwang-ju)
Kim, Cheol-hyun (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Wonkwang University Medical Center, Gwang-ju)
Song, Bong-keun (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Wonkwang University Medical Center, Gwang-ju)
Won, Jin-hee (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Wonkwang University Medical Center, Gwang-ju)
Baek, Dong-gi (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Wonkwang University Medical Center, Ik-san)
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The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine / v.40, no.2, 2019 , pp. 192-200 More about this Journal
Abstract
Introduction: The aim of this study is to report the effect of traditional Korean medical treatment on fibromyalgia. Case presentation: A patient with fibromyalgia was treated with acupuncture, pharmacopuncture (Bee venom, Hwangryunhaedok-tang), cupping therapy, moxibustion therapy and herbal medicine for 37 days. To reduce the patient's symptoms, we provided herbal medicine three times a day, as well as acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, cupping therapy and moxibustion therapy once a day for 37 days. To evaluate the results of this treatment, we used the Numeral Rating Scale (NRS), Score of Sleeping Quality (SSQ) and Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ). After treatment, the patient showed that pain was reduced, the score of NRS was improved, FIQ improved from 91 to 69 and SSQ improved from 3 to 1. No adverse reaction was noted. Conclusion: According to the result, traditional Korean medical treatment can be effective and safe for the treatment of fibromyalgia.
Keywords
case report; fibromyalgia; traditional Korean medical treatment;
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