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KMID : 0878220170290040376
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Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
2017 Volume.29 No. 4 p.376 ~ p.386
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A Case Study of a Taeeumin Patient with Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosed as Dry-heat Symptomatic Pattern
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Kim So-Hyoung
Choi Eun-Ju
Bae Na-Young
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Abstract
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Objectives: This case study is about a Taeeumin patient with Parkinson’s disease identified as Dry-heat (Joyeol) pattern. In this study,
we report significant improvement of motor and non-motor symptoms of this patient after Sasang constitutional medicine
treatment.
Methods: The patient was identified as Taeeumin Dry-heat pattern and treated with Cheongsimyeonja-tang and acupuncture. The Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale(UPDRS) was used to assess the overall function of the patient. And the Global Assessment Scale (GAS) was used to assess the change of bradykinesia, tremor and dry mouth after the treatment.
Results: The UPDRS total score decreased from 145 points to 77 points after 5 weeks treatment. And symptoms of bradykinesia, tremor and dry mouth showed significant improvement in GAS after the treatment. Furthermore, constipation, sleep disturbance, dysuresia and anorexia were reported to be improved after treatment.
Conclusions: This study shows that Sasang constitutional medicine can be effective treatment for motor and non-motor symptoms caused by Parkinson’s disease.
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KEYWORD
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Parkinson’s disease, Taeeumin, Dry-heat (Joyeol) pattern, The Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale
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