A Case Report of Wernicke Aphasia by Korean Medicine Treatment, Including Scalp Acupuncture
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Published:2023-10-30
Issue:5
Volume:44
Page:987-998
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ISSN:1226-9174
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Container-title:The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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language:en
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Short-container-title:J Int Korean Med
Author:
Hwang Ji-hyun,Bak Jeong-rim,Jin Hyo-won,Leem Jungtae,Moon Byung-soon,Yun Jong-min
Abstract
The purpose of this case study is to report the effectiveness of scalp acupuncture and <i>Cheungsindodam-tang</i> on Wernicke’s aphasia in patients with left middle cerebral territory infarction. Scalp acupuncture, herbal medicine (<i>Cheungsindodam-tang</i>), and moxibustion were administered for 66 days to improve the patient’s symptoms. The degree of improvement in symptoms was evaluated using the Korean version of the Western Aphasia Battery (K-WAB) and Mini-Mental State Examination-Korea (MMSE-K). Quality of life was evaluated with the Korean version of the Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life Scale-39 (K-SAQOL-39). After 66 days of treatment, the aphasia quotient score of the K-WAB test increased from 19 to 34.6 after treatment. The K-SAQOL-3 score increased from 2.77 to 3.18, and the MMSE-K score increased from 4 to 21. This case report suggests that Korean medical therapy can be effective in improving the language functions of patients with Wernicke’s aphasia.
Funder
National Research Foundation of Korea
Korea Health Industry Development Institute
Ministry of Health and Welfare
Publisher
The Society of Internal Korean Medicine