Purpose: The aim of this study was to report the improvement of Guillain-Barre syndrome after long-term combination treatment with Korean medicine.Methods: A patient was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome and treated with herbal medicine, acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, moxibustion, and exercise, including quadruped walking after three hospital admissions. To evaluate muscle strength and weakness, we measured manual muscle function, gait pattern, and the speed of quadruped walking.Results: The patient's muscle weakness in the extremities and gait stance were improved. The speed of quadruped walking was increased.Conclusion: We consider that combined treatment with Korean medicine might be effective for the muscle weakness of Guillain-Barre syndrome with a poor prognostic factor. To verify the effectiveness of this treatment, further research is needed.
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to report the improvement of a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis after long-term combined Korean medical treatment.Methods: A patient diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis was treated with herbal medicine, acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, moxibustion, and rehabilitation for four separate hospital stays. To evaluate their respiratory discomfort and limb weakness, we used Manual Muscle Testing, the Pulmonary Function Test, and the Korean Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale-Revised.Results: The weakness of the muscles of the lower extremities and respiratory function was improved.Conclusion: We consider that combined Korean medicine treatments might be an effective treatment for muscle weakness and respiratory discomfort of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. To verify the effectiveness of these treatments, further research is required.
Wet r e a t e das t r o k ep a t i e n tw i t hv a n c o my c i n-r e s i s t a n te n t e r o c o c c i (V RE)c o l o n i z a t i o nu s i n gG a mi-s i p j e o n d a e b o-t a n g. Me t h o d s : A p a t i e n td i a g n o s e dwi t hi n t r a c r a n i a lh e mo r r h a g ewi t hV RE c o l o n i z a t i o nw a st r e a t e dwi t hh e r b a lme d i c i n ea n d a c u p u n c t u r e .Wec h e c k e d g e n e r a lc o n d i t i o n se v e r y d a y a n d p e r f o r me d s t o o lVRE c u l t u r eo n c ea w e e k .Wee v a l u a t e d t h e i mp r o v e me n to fs y mp t o msb yc h a n g ei nVA Sg r a d e ,g e n e r a lwe a k n e s s ,a n ds t o o lVRE c u l t u r er e s u l t s .
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