A Case Report of Chest Discomfort Accompanying Insomnia in a Taeeumin Improved with Korean Medicine Treatment Focused on Gami Cheongsim-tang
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Objectives: The purpose of this study was to report the case of a patient with chest discomfort and insomnia.Methods: The patient in this case was hospitalized for 11 days and improved after the administration of Korean medicine, mainly Gami Cheongsim-tang. The Beck Anxiety Inventory and Beck Depression Inventory were taken, and the insomnia severity index was measured on the first day and last day of the hospitalization. The patient’s subjective discomfort level was also evaluated daily.Results: Chest discomfort was reduced, mental breakdown symptoms such as depression and anxiety were greatly improved, and the quality of sleep was also enhanced after the Korean medicine treatment.Conclusion: This study suggests that Korean medicine might be effective in chest discomfort with anxiety and sleep disorder in a patient exhibiting Taeeumin-type personality.
Language: English
Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4403739673