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KMID : 1189420180310030127
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medical Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology
2018 Volume.31 No. 3 p.127 ~ p.139
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Five Cases of Postherpetic Neuralgia Improved by Traditional Korean Medical Treatment
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Kweon So-Hyoun
Park Sung-Gu
Hwang Choong-Yeon
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Abstract
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Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the effect of Traditional Korean Medical treatment on Postherpetic Neuralgia.
Methods : Five patients suffering from postherpetic neuralgia were treated with Warm Needling, Bee venom Acupuncture, Cupping Therapy, Sipjeondaebo-tang. To evaluate the results of this treatment, we used Visual Analogue Scale(VAS), Pain Rating Scale(PRS), Quality of Sleep(QSP).
Results : After treatment, VAS, PRS, QSP and clinical symptoms of 5 patients were improved remarkably.
Conclusions : According to the results, These findings suggest that Traditional Korean Medical treatment can be effective for the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia.
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KEYWORD
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Postherpetic Neuralgia, Korean medical treatment, Warm Needling, Bee venom Acupuncture, Cupping Therapy
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