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KMID : 1189420140270040131
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medical Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology
2014 Volume.27 No. 4 p.131 ~ p.140
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The Clinical Study for Peripheral Facial Paralysis Treated with Herbal Stream Therapy
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Park Su-Yeon
Kim Ji-Soo
Jung Min-Young
Kim Jong-Hwan
Choi Jung-Hwa
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Abstract
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Objective : This study was performed to investigate the effect of herbal steam therapy on peripheral facial paralysis.
Method : 33 patients with peripheral facial paralysis were treated with Korean Medicine therapy including herbal steam therapy. We evaluated the effect of herbal steam therapy by Yanagihara grading system and satisfaction measurement.
Results : 1. 33 patients were treated with korean medicine therapy and $27.85{\pm}16.44$ 수식 이미지 times of herbal steam therapy. 2. After treatment, Y-system score was significantly increased(p-value<0.001) from $18.45{\pm}6.5196$ 수식 이미지 to $35.42{\pm}5.2501$ 수식 이미지. 3. 87.88% of patients was satisfied with herbal steam therapy.
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, Peripheral Facial paralysis, Bell's Palsy, Yanagihara Grading system, satisfaction measurement
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