A Case Report of Tension Headache Treated with <italic>Yanghyeolgeopung-tang</italic>

Abstract

Objectives: This study reports the effects of Korean medical treatment, including the administration of <i>Yanghyeolgeopung-tang</i>, on tension headache.Case presentation: A 48-year-old man with headache and neck pain caused by tension-type headache was managed with <i>Yanghyeolgeopung-tang</i>, acupuncture, and pharmacopuncture for 15 days. To evaluate the improvements, a numeric rating scale (NRS), the Korean Headache Impact Test-6 (KHIT-6), and Neck Disability Index (NDI) were used. After treatment, the symptoms were relieved, and there were no particular side effects. The NRS scores reduced from 6 to 3, KHIT-6 from 64 to 48, and NDI from 46 to 22.Conclusion: These results suggest that Korean medicine may be effective for treating tension-type headache.