Objectives :The essential tremor (ET) is characterized by a tremor of the whole body, including both arms. Recent studies suggest that its psychiatric and cognitive factors are more important for treatment and management than motor symptomsymptoms. This study was performed to report the effects of Korean medicine for essential tremor aggravated by Hwa-byung.
Methods :We treated a 42 year-old man with Korean medicine (acupuncture, herb-medication and moxibustion) and mental therapy. The effects of the treatment for tremor and skin symptoms were measured by VAS and Severity score (3 level). We used SCL-90-R, BDI, BAI, PSQI and instrument of oriental medical evaluation for Hwa-Byung score (IOMEHB) for a psychological condition.
Results :After treatments, tremor, Hwa-byung and accompanying symptoms have improved and subsided. VAS, SCL-90-R, BDI, BAI, PSQI, and IOMEHB have decreased.
Conclusions :This result suggests that Korean medical treatment and mental therapy might be effective for the essential tremor aggravated with Hwa-byung.
Objectives :The Bambusae Caulis in Taeniam has been used in traditional oriental medicine to treat a variety of mental disorders including anxiety and depression. The purpose of present study is to observe the changes which take place in the body in stressful situations and to compare the anti-depressive, anxiolytic and anti-stress effect of Bambusae Caulis in Taeniam in different doses.
Methods :This study was performed to evaluate the effects of Bambusae Caulis in Taeniam in the immobilization stress model in rats. Twenty-five rats were divided into 5 groups of 5: control, stress, low dose administration (75 mg/kg), medium dose administration (150 mg/kg) and high dose administration (225 mg/kg). The four groups other than the control group were placed in an immobilization stress test, and distilled water (control) or Bambusae Caulis in Taeniam extract was administration orally for 2 weeks. After treatment, the despair and anxiety behavior of rats were measured by open field test, forced swimming test, weight gain, contents of 5-HT in raphe nucleus and adrenal gland weight.
Results & Conclusions :As a result of evaluation by measuring five aspects, FST, OFT, weight gain, 5-HT contents and adrenal gland weight, Bambusae Caulis in Taeniam has significant antidepressant, anxiolytic, anti-stress effects.
Objectives :The purpose of this study is to suggest that psychotherapy must be considered when treating conversion disorder patient with convulsion.
Methods :We treated the patient with counseling and autogenic training in psychotherapies, not only traditional methods. Results
:In this study, we found difference between when counselling and autogenic training is combined and when they are not practiced.
Conclusions :Counseling and autogenic training is good treatment at patient with convulsion of conversion disorder.
Obj ect i ves : Methods :Herb medicine used in this study are Heosu-san(Huishou-san) which is previously used for torticollis in several studies,Guibi-tang(Guipi-tang) and Gamiondam-tang(J iaw eiw endan-tang) which are frequently used for phychological disease. Also, physical therapy and aroma therapy were practiced which basically stretches and relaxes muscles around cervical muscles. Self exercise of cervical muscles was carried out during acupuncture.
Resul t s :After the comprehensive treatment, the clinical symptoms of the patient were improved.
Concl usi ons :It is suggested that oriental medical treatment are effective in psychogenic torticollis.
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