A Case of Tremor in Parkinson’s Disease Treated with Korean Medicine

Abstract

To describe the effects of traditional Korean medicine (TKM) on a patient diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Methods: The patient was treated with Korean medicine, including pharmacopuncture, acupuncture, and Chungpajunsin-bang. The Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) and modified Hoehn and Yahr staging (H-Y stage) were used to measure changes in amplitude and improvements in the patient's symptoms. Results: After treatment with the Korean medicine, according to the UPDRS and H-Y stage assessments, the patient's tremor improved, with the tremor amplitude decreasing from 30 cm to 5 cm. Conclusions: We suggest that TKM could be effective in reducing tremor in Parkinson's disease.

Acupuncture Treatment in Clinical Studies for Parkinson’s Disease : A Literature Review

“…It showed a decrease in UPRDS (unified Parkinson's disease rating scale), which is a clinical measure of Parkinson's disease in patients. In 2017, Kim et al [21] used both Shimjungkyuk and Chengjiang(CV24), Lianquan(CV23) for Parkinson's disease patients because they had diagnosed patients as qi and blood deficiency, heart qi deficiency.…”

“…In 2017, Koh et al [47] used it for both Fengchi (GB20) and Lianquan (CV23). Kim et al [21] used it for Quchi (LI11), Fengchi (GB20), Neiguan (PC6), and Taichong (LR3) at 0.1 mL.…”