The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology (한방안이비인후피부과학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology (대한한방안이비인후피부과학회)
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Five Cases of Postherpetic Neuralgia Improved by Traditional Korean Medical Treatment

한방 치료로 호전된 대상포진 후 신경통 환자 치험 5례

  • Kweon, So-Hyoun (Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Korean medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Park, Sung-Gu (Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Korean medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Hwang, Chung-Yeon (Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Korean medicine, Wonkwang University)
  • 권소현 (원광대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과) ;
  • 박승구 (원광대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과) ;
  • 황충연 (원광대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과)
  • Received : 2018.07.07
  • Accepted : 2018.08.11
  • Published : 2018.08.25
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Abstract

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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