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http://dx.doi.org/10.7730/JSCM.2016.28.2.184

A Case report of Soyangin patient with early-stage Parkinson's disease treated with Hyeongbangjihwhang-tang  

Lee, In-Sung (Department of Oriental Medicine, Public health center, Nam-won City)
Won, Jin-Hee (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Won-kwang University)
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Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine / v.28, no.2, 2016 , pp. 184-192 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives The purpose of this case study is to report significant improvement of headache, constipation and a slight improvement of tremor after treatment with Hyeongbangjihwhang-tang in a Soyangin patient with Parkinson's disease.Methods This Soyangin patient is treated by Hyeongbangjihwhang-tang and acupuncture therapy. The progress was evaluated using the Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale before and after treatment. Secondary results assessments include Global Assessment Scale, change of patient's omniloquilism, Xerostomia and Cold hands & Feet Syndrome.Results and Conclusions The patient's symptoms of headache, constipation and tremor were improved after using Hyeongbangjihwhang-tang. and UDPRS score decreased in Part Ⅰ, Part Ⅱ, and Part Ⅲ. In conclusion, this study shows that Hyeongbangjihwhang-tang can be effective treatment for Soyangin patient with early-stage Parkinson''s disease. Overall, Sasang medicine can be a solution of the symptoms caused by Parkinson's disease. Through Sasang medicine we can contribute Parkinson's disease Patient's quality of life get better.
Keywords
Parkinson's disease; Hyeongbangjihwhang-tang; Soyangin; Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale;
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