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Park, Lee, and Nam: A Case of Presbystasis Patient Improved after Korean Medicine Treatment - Focusing on Taking Gamiboik-tang and Body Balance Test

Abstract

Objectives

We would like to report improvement in symptoms after performing Korean Medicine treatment including Gamiboik-tang administration to patient with presbystasis that lasts for more than a decade.

Methods

An 83-year-old male patient diagnosed with presbystasis was administered Gamiboik-tang for 4 weeks and acupuncture was performed. The degree of improvement is evaluated based on the body balance test and the patient’s subjective symptom change.

Results

Both the body balance test and the patient’s subjective symptoms improved after administration of Gamiboik-tang and Korean Medicine treatment

Conclusions

Korean Medicine treatment, including Gamiboik-tang administration and acupuncture treatment, is thought to be effective for presbystasis.

Table 1
Prescription of Gamiboik-tang
Herbal name Dose (g) Herbal name Dose (g)
黃芪蜜灸 8 甘草炙 4
人蔘 4 半夏薑製 3
白朮 4 牛膽南星 3
當歸 4 羌活 3
熟地黃 4 防風 3
川芎 4 秦艽 3
白芍藥 4 白殭蠶 3
陳皮 4 柴胡 2
白茯苓 4 升麻 2
Table 2
Administered Herbal Decoctions
Date Ingredients (g)
23.10.13 – 23.10.29 加味補益湯
23.10.30 – 23.11.16 加味補益湯 加 遠志 2, 石菖蒲 4, 澤瀉 6, 烏藥 6, 枳殼 2
Table 3
Changes of Body Balance Test
Body balance test 2023.10.07 2023.10.26 2023.11.16 2023.12.11
Romberg test Eye-opening ≥10 seconds ≥10 seconds ≥10 seconds ≥10 seconds
Eye-closure 3 seconds 5 seconds ≥10 seconds ≥10 seconds

Mann’s test Eye-opening impossible 5 seconds ≥10 seconds ≥10 seconds
Eye-closure impossible Impossible 4 seconds 7 seconds

One leg test Eye-opening impossible 3 seconds 5 seconds ≥10 seconds
Eye-closure impossible Impossible Impossible 3 seconds

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