The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)

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A Case Study of Burning Mouth Syndrome with Oro-facial Dyskinesia Treated with Korean Medicine using Se-sim Pharmacopuncture

심화상염(心火上炎)으로 진단된 설통(舌痛)과 구강안면부 진전(振顫)의 세심약침을 이용한 한의치료 1례

  • Kim, Min-serh (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University, Dong-Eui Medical Center) ;
  • Lee, Jun-su (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University, Ulsan Hospital) ;
  • Park, Sang-eun (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University, Ulsan Hospital) ;
  • Hong, Sang-hoon (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University, Dong-Eui Medical Center)
  • 김민서 (동의대학교 부속 한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 이준수 (동의대학교 부속 울산한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 박상은 (동의대학교 부속 울산한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 홍상훈 (동의대학교 부속 한방병원 한방내과)
  • Received : 2017.09.11
  • Accepted : 2017.10.29
  • Published : 2017.10.30
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Abstract

Objectives: This clinical report describes one patient with the clinical characteristics of burning mouth syndrome accompanied by oro-facial dyskinesia. Methods: The patient with burning mouth syndrome and jaw tremor was treated using the following Korean medicine treatments: the herbal medicines Yukgunja-tang-gami (六君子湯加味) and Sibak-tang-gami (柴朴湯加味) and acupuncture for 16 days, together with 10 Se-sim (Uncaria Ramulus et Uncus) pharmacopuncture procedures. Patient symptoms were evaluated daily using a Visual Analog Scale questionnaire and twice using the STAI (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory) questionnaire. Results: After the treatments, the oro-facial dyskinesia and burning sensation on the tongue were improved by 62.5%. The mental state of anxiety, regarded as the reason for these complaints, was also improved, based on the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory results (67/61 versus 57/52). We found that the improvement was better when combining Se-sim (Uncaria Ramulus et Uncus) pharmacopuncture with the conventional herbal medicine and acupuncture used in Korean medicine. Conclusion: Korean medicine treatments may be valuable for patients with burning mouth syndrome and oro-facial dyskinesia.

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