• Title/Summary/Keyword: Korean Bee-Venon acupuncture

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A Clinical Observation on the case of Cauda equina syndrome with bladder incontinence using Korean Bee-Venom Acupuncture (봉약침료법(蜂藥鍼療法)을 중심으로 한 복합치료가 배뇨곤란(排尿困難)이 주증(主證)인 마미증후군(馬尾症候群) 환자(患者) 1례(例)에 미치는 영향)

  • Byun, Im-jeung;Lee, Seong-no;Ahn, Koang-hyun;Song, Won-sub;Kwon, Soon-jung;Kang, Mi-suk;Song, Ho-sueb;Kim, Kee-hyun
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.19 no.6
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    • pp.205-213
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    • 2002

  • Objective : This study was to investigate on the Korean Bee-Venon acupuncture of Cauda equina syndrome which has been described as complex of low back pain, bilateral sciatica, saddle anesthesia and motor weakness in the lower extremity that progress to paraplegia with bladder and bowel incontinence. Methods : Clinical observation was done on Cauda equina syndrome in the Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Kyungwon Inchon Oriental Medical Hospital from may 25 to June 24. The patients was treated with Korean Bee-Venon acupuncture at Samchosu(B22), Shinsu(B23), Taejangsu(B25), Pang-gwangsu(B28) and Yo-yang-gwan(Gv3) with oriental medicine treatment. We evaluated the bladder incontinence, duration of urination and area of anesthesia before and after treatment. Conclusions : 1. At the early time, gait disturbance was treated well, but discomfort bladder incontinence was remained. 2. The symptoms of Cauda equina syndrome especially bladder incontinence was recurred in short duration by Korean Bee-Venon acupuncture and oriental medicine treatment. 3. There was no significant changes in GOT/GPT before and after treatment.

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