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KMID : 0363320220430030460
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2022 Volume.43 No. 3 p.460 ~ p.468
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A Case Report of a Drug-resistant Epilepsy Patient Complaining Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures Treated with Korean Medical Treatment
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Lee Young-Seon
Jeon Seong-Hoon
Bae In-Hu
Cho Ki-Ho
Mun Sang-Kwan
Jung Woo-Sang
Kwon Seung-Won
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Abstract
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Objective: In this case report, we address the case of a 22-year-old man complaining of generalized tonic-clonic seizures due to drug-resistant epilepsy.
Methods: A patient was treated with Korean medicine, including herbal medication, Shihogyeji-tang (SGT), and acupuncture. We evaluated improvements in symptoms using the Korean version of the Epilepsy Self-Efficacy Scale and quality of life.
Results: After 37 days of Korean medicine treatment, there were improvements in the patient’s quality of life and self-efficacy in seizure control.
Conclusions: This case report suggests that SGT and acupuncture might be effective in drug-resistant epilepsy via action on neurons. SGT showed excellent tolerability for drug-resistant epilepsy patients. Our experience provides evidence that SGT and acupunctue may be used as alternative treatment options when antiepileptic drugs do not work in epilepsy patients.
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KEYWORD
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epilepsy, acupuncture, Jakyak, Shihogyeji-tang, Korean medicine, generalized tonic-clonic seizure
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