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KMID : 0363320200410030494
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2020 Volume.41 No. 3 p.494 ~ p.501
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A Patient with Moderate Insomnia Improved after Treatment with Yukmijihwang-tang (Liuwei Dihuang tang), Hwangryunhaedok-tang (Huanglian Jiedu tang), and Electroacupuncture: A Case Report
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Roh Min-Yeong
Lee Ji-Hyun
Jun Hyung-Sun
Han Yang-Hee
Kim Hyun-Ho
Leem Jung-Tae
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Abstract
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Objectives: Insomnia is a common condition that causes deterioration of cognitive function and physical function and has a negative impact on quality of life. Insomnia is experienced by more than one-third of the population of the world. Although sleeping pills are currently used as therapeutic agents, they have side effects, so safer treatment methods are needed. Therefore, we report a case of an outpatient who sleeps only one hour a day due to insomnia.
Methods: The patient visited Korean Medicine Hospital 10 times for four weeks and was treated with Korean medicine therapies, including electroacupuncture on the back-Shu points and herbal medicine (Yukmijihwang-tang and Hwangnyeonhaedok-tang). Treatment progress was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI).
Results: After 29 days of treatment, the PSQI score decreased from 20 points and 14 points. The ISI score also decreased to decreased to 22 points from 26 points. The average daily sleeping time increased from 60 minutes to 197.1 minutes after treatment. No significant side effects were observed.
Conclusions: Yukmijihwang-tang and Hwangnyeonhaedok-tang with electroacupuncture might be a recommended therapeutic option for insomnia patients.
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KEYWORD
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insomnia, PSQI (Pittsburgh sleep quality index), ISI (insomnia severity index), Yukmijihwang-tang, Hwangnyeonhaedok-tang
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