• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.734-739
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• 2009

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo(BPPV) is the most common peripheral vestibular disorder clinically. It causes dizziness or vertigo, lightheadedness, imbalance, and nausea. by a change of position of the head with respect to gravity. BPPV is very well explained by mechanical consequences of loose debris within the inner ear and oriental medical theory of vertigo resulting from Phlegm(痰). Therefore, for treatment of BPPV, we can consider not only oriental medical therapy but also Canalith Repositioning Procedure. We report four improved cases of dizziness patient diagnosed BPPV and Dam Hun(痰暈) treated by canalith repositioning procedure and herbal medication and acupuncture.

• Journal of radiological science and technology
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.13-18
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• 2004

In most patients with facial palsy after temporal bone injury, temporal bone High Resolution CT revealed direct or indirect facial nerve canal involvement, and in complete palsy severe degeneration groups, there were direct findings in most cases. Author believe that meticulous analysis and symptom correlation of the fracture patterns seen in facial canal injury in patients with traumatic facial nerve palsy is helpful for treatment planning and prognosis.

• Journal of Haehwa Medicine
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.157-166
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• 2008

1. Vertigo and dizziness is also called as Mok-hyun, Hyun-mo, Pung-hyun, Du-pung-hyun-un, Du-sun. 2. Causes and processes of Vertigo and dizziness are mainly divided into external infection and internal damage. Wind, cold, dampness and summer heat are included in the one and in the other, vital energy and blood deficiency, insufficiency of the liver and kidney, retention of phlegm and fluid, emotional disorder and so on. 3. Symptoms of vertigo and dizziness are disequilibrium, nausea, inability of hearing, vomiting, sweating and syncope. 4. Treating of vertigo and dizziness are recovery of vital energy and blood deficiency, strenthening of insufficiency of the liver and kidney, drying of dampness and removing of phlegm.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.114-122
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• 2012

Objectives We report a series of 2 treatment cases with Melonis Pedicelus which is based on Sasang constitutional Medicine for Vertigo in Taeumin. Methods We prescribed Melonis Pedicelus for their physical symptoms. The improvement of their Vertigo was evaluated. Results After the Melonis Pedicelus was given, the patient's Vertigo and physical symptoms were improved. Conclusions These case-studies showed an efficient result of using Melonis Pedicelus in the Vertigo of Taeumin.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.121-136
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• 2003

Objectives & Methods : This study was to study acupuncture and moxibustion treatments for dizziness, I've got compared and analyzed 41 kinds of books since Nei Jing(內經). It seems that the meridians of Bladder, Gall bladder and Governing vessel were mostly used for them in connection with functions of each meridians. Results and Conclusion : 1. The symptoms of dizziness are illusion, nausea, vertigo, tinnitus and mild headache 2. The meridians of acupuncture points which was used much for dizziness were Bladder meridian, Gall bladder meridian and Governing Vessel 3. The frequency of using acupuncture points in this treatment were P'ung Ji(GB20)-27th, Chok-Samni(S36)-17th, Paek'oe(GV20)-15th, Pungnyung(S40)-9th, Shinmack (B62)-9th.

• Proceedings of the KOR-BRONCHOESO Conference
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• 1981.05a
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• pp.40.1-40
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• 1981

The cholesteatoma is usually associated with chronic purulent otitis media and destroys the surrounding structures and may cause dangerous complications. The cholesteatoma with a positive fistula sign may be observed occasionally, if a softened area is formed in the bony capsule over a semicircular canal which exposed the membranous structure of the canal. Recently, the authors have experienced a case of cholesteatoma combined with labyrin thine fistula in a 22-year old male patient. We present this case with a brief review of the literatures.

• The Journal of the Society of Korean Medicine Diagnostics
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.35-44
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• 2012

Objectives The purpose of this study is to report the effect of oriental demonstration treatment for episodic vertigo of Meniere's disease. Meniere's Disease characterized by recurrent prostrating episodic vertigo, nausea, vomiting, sensory hearing loss, tinnitus, and a feeling of fullness in the ear associated with generalized dilation of the membranous labyrinth (endolymphatic hydrops). The cause of Meniere's disease is unknown, and the pathophysiology is poorly understood. Methods We experienced one case of Meniere's disease treated with Asian medical treatment, acupuncture and herbal medication. 64-year-old female patient was diagnosed with Meniere's disease by western medical doctor. Methods: Saam acupuncture Sojangjungkyuk applied to the patient. Results After treatment her episodic vertigo, nausea, vomiting and endolymphatic hydrops were decreased but the level of tinnitus it was not improved as much as other symptoms. Conclusions Saam Acupuncture of Asian medical treatment could be safe and effective.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.106-111
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• 2004

Vertigo is a symptom, not a disease. The tenn vertigo refers to the sensation of spinning or whirling that occurs as a result of a disturbance in balance. It's sometimes referred to as a hallucination of motion. The cause of vertigo is very various and generally divided into peripheral and central. A patient presented with severe vertigo, nystagmus and heteophoria. She has taken the BanHaBaekChulChunMa-tang and treated by acupuncture. After 2 days, her symptoms become disappeared and about 1 week, all symptoms except heterophoria were disapperaed. And after 2 weeks, heterophoria was disappeared. In conclusion, we diagnosed her case as vestbular neuronitis by her clinical course, but we also considered her illness as vertebrobasilar insufficiency, TIA etc.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.26-31
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• 2002

Appeal that when treat patient in physical therapy room, several disease person plains are dizzy. When we understand background and cause about there and treat, there may be qualitative growth of physical therapy. In field of otology Physical therapy in case receive request up to now rare misgovernment be. This treatise Introduced contents about vertigo that is not introduced in physical therapy learned society up to now Desire that examination method or rehabilitation exercise therapy of vertigo is magnified by physical therapy area, and this treatise that become smallish help in physical therapy room to patient who appeal vertigo symptoms.

• Research in Vestibular Science
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.125-129
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• 2018

Posttraumatic vertigo can be defined as the vertiginous disorder occurred after head and neck trauma without other pre-existing vestibular disorder. Central, peripheral, and combined deficits might cause this condition. Especially, various peripheral vestibulopathies are possible causes of posttraumatic vertigo; benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, temporal bone fracture, perilymphatic fistula, labyrinthine concussion, posttraumatic hydrops, and cervical vertigo. Since the differential diagnosis of the posttraumatic vertigo is often difficult, it is essential to acquire knowledge of their pathophysiology and clinical features. In this review, peripheral vestibulopathy as the possible causes of posttraumatic vertigo were described according to the current literature.