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KMID : 0387420220330010113
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Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
2022 Volume.33 No. 1 p.113 ~ p.122
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Application of Korean Medicine Therapy to a Patient with Insomnia from Severe Hot Flashes: Case Report
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Bae Jin-Soo
Jang Esther
Kim Bo-Sung
Ahn Seon-Ju
Kim Kyeong-Ok
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Abstract
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Objectives: To report the effect of Korean medicine on a patient with insomnia from severe hot flashes.
Methods: The patient suffered from extreme hot flashes for months. Symptoms were so severe that the patient attempted suicide. After starting psychiatric medication, symptoms persisted and hospitalization began. During hospitalization, herbal medicine, acupuncture, and psychotherapy were conducted. For evaluating therapeutical effect, Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging was performed twice during the treatment process. It was divided into major facial area and back area. The facial area was divided into two small units to measure the difference in temperature between two points. The back area was measured in the same way.
Results: The temperature difference between the two points decreased over time and the patient’s subjective symptoms reduced.
Conclusions: Korean medicine therapy can improve symptoms of patients with insomnia accompanied by hot flashes.
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KEYWORD
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Hot flashes, Insomnia, DITI, Korean medicine
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