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KMID : 0363320210420051045
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2021 Volume.42 No. 5 p.1045 ~ p.1053
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A Case Report on Treating Post-stroke Visual Impairment with Gami-banhabakchulchunma-tang and Acupuncture
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Kim Jeong-Hui
Kim Hae-Yoong
Won Seo-Young
Ryu Ju-Yeong
Jung Eun-Sun
Yoo Ho-Ryong
Seol In-Chan
Kim Yoon-Sik
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study investigated the effectiveness of acupuncture and herbal medicine (Gami-banhabakchulchunma-tang) for post-stroke visual impairment.
Methods: A 79-year-old male with headache, dizziness, visual field defects, and blurred vision caused by a posterior cerebral infarction was treated with acupuncture and Gami-banhabakchulchunma-tang for three months. We used the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) for each symptom and measured the patient’s eye-movement range.
Results: Following treatment, the NRS score for headache decreased from 5 to 0, and for dizziness and blurred vision, it decreased from 5 to 1. The NRS score for visual field defects decreased from 5 to 2. The range of the patient’s left and right eye movements both improved, and no adverse side effects were observed during the admission period.
Conclusions: Korean medical treatment with acupuncture and herbal medicine (Gami-banhabakchulchunma-tang) could effectively treat post-stoke visual impairment.
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KEYWORD
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cerebral infarction, post-stroke visual impairment, acupuncture, herbal medicine, Korean medicine
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