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A Case study of Soyangin patient with early-stage Parkinson’s disease diagnosed as Upper wasting-thirst pattern

  • Journal of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine
  • Abbr : JSCIM
  • 2015, 27(1), pp.178-188
  • Publisher : The Society of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine

Yu-Gyeong Park 1 Mi-Suk Lee 1 Nayoung, Bae 1

1부산대학교

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ABSTRACT

ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to examine significant improvement of motor and non-motor symptoms after treatment with Sasang constitutional medicine treatment on a Soyangin patient with early-stage Parkinson’s disease. MethodsThe patient was treated with Soyangin’s constitutional medications (herb and acupuncture) and scalp acupuncture. The progress was evaluated using the Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) before and after treatment. The UPDRS was used to assess the overall function of patient. ResultsWe observed a significant improvement in patient’s motor and non-motor symptoms using UPDRS. The UPDRS score decreased in PartⅠ, PartⅡ, and PartⅢ. ConclusionsThis study shows that Sasang constitutional medicine can be effective treatment for Soyangin patient with early-stage Parkinson’s disease.

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