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http://dx.doi.org/10.7730/JSCM.2017.29.4.376

A Case Study of a Taeeumin Patient with Parkinson's Disease Diagnosed as Dry-heat Symptomatic Pattern  

Kim, So-Hyoung (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital)
Choi, Eun-Ju (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital)
Bae, Na-Young (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Div. of Clinical Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
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Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine / v.29, no.4, 2017 , pp. 376-386 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives This case study is about a Taeeumin patient with Parkinson's disease identified as Dry-heat (Joyeol) pattern. In this study, we report significant improvement of motor and non-motor symptoms of this patient after Sasang constitutional medicine treatment. Methods The patient was identified as Taeeumin Dry-heat pattern and treated with Cheongsimyeonja-tang and acupuncture. The Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale(UPDRS) was used to assess the overall function of the patient. And the Global Assessment Scale (GAS) was used to assess the change of bradykinesia, tremor and dry mouth after the treatment. Results The UPDRS total score decreased from 145 points to 77 points after 5 weeks treatment. And symptoms of bradykinesia, tremor and dry mouth showed significant improvement in GAS after the treatment. Furthermore, constipation, sleep disturbance, dysuresia and anorexia were reported to be improved after treatment. Conclusions This study shows that Sasang constitutional medicine can be effective treatment for motor and non-motor symptoms caused by Parkinson's disease.
Keywords
Parkinson's disease; Taeeumin; Dry-heat (Joyeol) pattern; The Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale;
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