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KMID : 0878220160280020193
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Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
2016 Volume.28 No. 2 p.193 ~ p.204
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A Case Study of a Taeeumin Patient with Advanced Parkinson’s Disease Having Orthostatic Hypotension
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Lee Mi-Suk
Park Yu-Gyeong
Bae Na-Young
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Abstract
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Objectives: This case study is about a Taeeumin patient with advanced Parkinson’s disease identified as Dry-heat (Joyeol)
pattern. In this study, we report significant improvement of non-motor and motor symptoms after treatment with
Cheongsimyeonja-tang.
Methods: The patient was identified as Taeeumin Dry-heat (Joyeol) pattern and treated with Cheongsimyeonja-tang and
acupuncture. The Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) was used to assess the overall functions of
the patient. And the global assessment scale (GAS) was used to assess the improvements of dizziness, bradykinesia
and tremor after the treatment.
Result and Conclusion: The UPDRS total score decreased from 138 points to 86 points after 5 weeks treatment. And symptoms of dizziness
caused by hypotension, bradykinesia, and tremor showed significant improvement in GAS after the treatment.
Furthermore, sleep disturbance and constipation were reported to be improved after the treatment. In conclusion,
this study shows that Sasang constitutional medicine can be effective treatment for Taeeumin patient with advanced
Parkinson’s disease having orthostatic hypotension.
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KEYWORD
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Advanced Parkinson’s disease, Orthostatic hypotension, Taeeumin, Dry-heat (Joyeol) pattern, The Unified Parkinson
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