Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine (사상체질의학회지)

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A Case Study of a Taeeumin Patient with Meniere's Disease Treated with Cheongsimyeonja-tang

청심연자탕으로 호전된 메니에르병 환자 치험 1례

  • Lee, Mi-Suk (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Park, Yu-Gyeong (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Bae, Na-Young (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Div. of Clinical Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
  • 이미숙 (부산대학교 한방병원 사상체질과) ;
  • 박유경 (부산대학교 한방병원 사상체질과) ;
  • 배나영 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원 임상의학부 사상체질과)
  • Received : 2014.08.19
  • Accepted : 2014.09.05
  • Published : 2014.09.30
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Abstract

Objectives The aim of this study was to report significant improvement of vertigo, tinnitus and aural fullness after treatment with Cheongsimyeonja-tang in a Taeeumin patient with Meniere's disease. Methods The patient was diagnosed with Taeeumin Dry-heat symptomatic pattern and treated with Cheongsimyeonja-tang and acupuncture. The patient's subjective symptoms of vertigo, tinnitus and aural fullness were observed using Global Assessment Scale (GAS) during the treatment period. Results & Conclusions The symptoms of vertigo, tinnitus and aural fullness decreased from GAS 100 to GAS 0 for seven weeks. Furthermore, the patient's symptoms of insomnia, urinary frequency, chest discomfort and fatigue were reported to be improved after treatment. In conclusion, this study shows that Sasang Constitutional Medicine can be effective treatment for Taeeumin patient with Meniere's disease diagnosed as Dry-heat symptomatic pattern.

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