• The Journal of the Society of Stroke on Korean Medicine
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.31-35
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• 2017

Case series of 3 post stroke bed-ridden patients with constipation is presented. They were treated with dietary herbal medicine - 六君子湯(Yukgunja-tang, Liujunzi-tang, Rikkunshi-to) After Yukgunja-tang treatment, there was notable improvement in constipation. Yukgunja-tang treatment may be effective in treating post stroke bed-ridden patients with constipation.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.44 no.5
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• pp.823-829
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• 2023

Objectives: This study reports the case of a patient with right hemiparesis after a left thalamic infarction, in which the patient experienced improved clinical symptoms (hemiparesis, constipation) after treatment with a complex Korean medicine treatment. Methods: A 81-year-old male patient diagnosed with acute left thalamic infarction was treated with daily acupuncture and herbal medicine (Boyanghwanoh-tang-gagam) three times a day. Jowiseunggi-tang extract granules were administered to treat constipation by adjusting the dosage according to the reported symptoms. The patient's clinical course was assessed using changes in Modified Barthel Index (MBI) score, Manual Muscle Testing (MMT) grade, and defecation frequency . Results: The patient's MBI score improved from 35 to 69 and was discharged with the ability to walk under supervision. The MMT grade also improved from 3/4 to 5/5 in the upper/lower extremities. Other clinical symptoms, including constipation, also improved, leading to the discontinuation of magnesium medication. Conclusion: These findings suggest that complex Korean medicine treatments, including herbal medicine and acupuncture, may be an effective treatment for post-stroke hemiplegic patients.