Seizure after Subdural Hematoma Treated with Combination Western-Korean Medicine

Abstract

Combined Western-Korean medicine treatments were given to a 67-year-old woman with late onset seizures who underwent surgical drainage of a subdural hematoma. Clonazepam and herbal medicine was prescribed. Acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, chuna, and physical therapy were also performed. The frequency and intensity of seizures was assessed using the Chalfont Seizure Severity Scale. The seizure index score improved from 25 at admission to 0 at discharge. Pain in the right upper extremity reduced from 10 to 0 on the visual analogue scale and muscle strength increased from Grade 3 to 5 in Medical Research Council Scale for the Manual Muscle Test. At the time of hospitalization, the manual muscle strength tests for the affected shoulder, elbow, wrist, and grip strength were 30%, 60%, 10%, 5%, respectively, which improved almost 100% by discharge. Further studies using combined Western-Korean medicine for seizures after strokes are necessary to determine the most effective treatment.

New phenylalkanoids from the rhizome of Cnidium officinalis Makino

“…The dried rhizomes (Cnidii Rhizoma) have been especially utilized in East-Asia countries for the treatment of female menstrual disorders and headaches through a decrease in inflammation and an improvement in blood circulation [2,3]. Many studies have also reported the rhizomes as having anti-cancer [4], analgesic [5], antibacterial [6], anticonvulsive [7], anti-inflammatory [4,5], febrifuge, hypotensive [8], sedative [9], and vasodilator [10] effects. The major constituents of the rhizomes were revealed to be phthalides, alkaloids, ceramides, polyphenols, and flavonoids [1].…”

Three New Phthalide Glycosides from the Rhizomes of Cnidium officinale and Their Recovery Effect on Damaged Otic Hair Cells in Zebrafish

“…The rhizomes of C. officinale have been used traditionally in Korea, China, and Japan to treat female sexual disorders such as oligomenorrhea, hypomenorrhea, and amenorrhea by improving blood circulation, but also to relieve pain and inflammation [2,3]. Extracts of Cnidium officinale rhizome are reported to have antioxidant [4], anti-inflammatory [5,6], anticancer [5], blood circulation improvement [7], analgesic [6], anticonvulsive [8], and sedative [9] effects. A variety of components were identified as the major metabolites of Cnidium officinale rhizome, such as phthalides, phenyl alkanoids, triterpenoids, and polyacetylenes, etc.…”