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KMID : 1149220150230010151
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Korean Journal of Oriental Medical Prescription
2015 Volume.23 No. 1 p.151 ~ p.159
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The Clinical Study for Peripheral Facial Paralysis Treated with Herbal Stream Therapy
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Kim Ji-Soo
Park Su-Yeon
Choi Chang-Won
Kim Kyeong-Soo
Kim Kyeong-Ok
Wei Tung- Shuen
Yang Seung-Joung
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Abstract
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Objectives : This study was performed to investigate the effect of herbal steam therapy on peripheral facial paralysis.
Methods : 55 patients with peripheral facial paralysis were treated with Korean Medicine therapy including herbal steam therapy. We evaluated the effect of Korean Medicine therapy including herbal steam therapy by Yanagihara grading system.
Results : 1. 55 patients were treated with Korean Medicine therapy and 23.27±14.11 times of herbal steam therapy. 2. After treatment, Y-system score was significantly increased(p-value<0.001) from 18.00±6.5514 to 35.00±6.3404.
Conclusions : Herbal stream therapy seem to be effective to improve symptoms of peripheral facial paralysis. Further studies will be needed to identify the beneficial of herbal steam therapy on peripheral facial paralysis.
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KEYWORD
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Herbal Steam Therapy, External Treatment, Peripheral Facial paralysis, Bell's Palsy, Yanagihara Grading system
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