Objective: Essential tremor (ET) is a neurological disorder involving the bilateral upper limbs, head, and other regions, characterized by action tremor that occurs independently of the patient's voluntary control. Head tremor manifests as repetitive, rhythmic movements of the head associated with essential tremor or cervical dystonia, and is understood to involve multiple pathophysiological mechanisms, including aberrant cerebellar–brainstem connectivity governing cervical muscle coordination, dysfunction within the basal ganglia–cortical circuit, and deficits in sensorimotor integration. Beyond visible or cosmetic concerns, this condition can significantly impair both physical and psychological quality of life. Although various pharmacological and surgical treatments are currently used as standard-of-care approaches, their limited response rates and associated adverse effects have led to growing clinical interest in integrative therapeutic modalities aimed at stabilizing overall neural circuitry.
Case Report: This case report describes a Korean woman in her sixties who presented with discomfort attributable to head tremor. The patient had been experiencing persistent cephalic tremor, which resulted in both physical and psychological distress. Accordingly, Ortho-Cellular Nutrition Therapy (OCNT) was administered using anthocyanin, alpha-linolenic acid, selenium, Ginkgo biloba extract, magnesium, resveratrol, and other components. Following the intervention, the patient demonstrated gradual improvement in head tremor symptoms and associated discomfort.
Conclusion: Although the present case is limited to a single patient, which restricts the generalizability of the same OCNT protocol to all patients with head tremor, the symptomatic improvement achieved through a pathophysiological approach is considered clinically meaningful.