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A Case Report of Patient with Restless Legs Syndrome Improved by Gami Ssanghwa-tang  

Yim, Tae-Bin (Department of Cardiology and Neurology of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Jeon, Gyu-Ri (Department of Cardiology and Neurology of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Lee, Hye-Jin (Department of Cardiology and Neurology of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Kim, Seo-Young (Department of Cardiology and Neurology of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Cho, Seung-Yeon (Department of Cardiology and Neurology of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Park, Seong-Uk (Department of Cardiology and Neurology of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Ko, Chang-Nam (Department of Cardiology and Neurology of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Park, Jung-Mi (Department of Cardiology and Neurology of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
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The Journal of the Society of Stroke on Korean Medicine / v.22, no.1, 2021 , pp. 1-10 More about this Journal
Abstract
■ Objectives The purpose of this case study is to report the effectiveness of Gami Ssanghwa-tang on the restless legs syndrome patient. ■ Methods The patient was treated with Korean medicine, including herbal medication Gami Ssanghwa-tang for 26 days and acupuncture for once a week as an out patient. The evaluation was performed using the Korean versions of the International Restless Legs Scale(K-IRLS). ■ Results After 34 days of treatment, the K-IRLS total score improved from 24 to 8. And at the follow up session(7 days after end of treatment), the K-IRLS total score improved to 0. ■ Conclusion This study suggested that herbal medicine, Gami Ssanghwa-tang might be effective in Restless legs syndrome.
Keywords
Restless legs syndrome; K-IRLS; Herbal medicine; Gami Ssanghwa-Tang; Korean medicine;
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