A Case Study of a Taeyangin Patient with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Abstract

In this study, we report the significant improvement of extremity weakness of this patient after Sasang Constitutional medicine treatment. The patient was identified as Taeyangin Hae-Yeok pattern and treated with Ogapijangchuk-tang and acupuncture. Korean-Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale-Revised (K-ALSFRS-R) was used to assess the overall function of the patient. And the Global Assessment Scale (GAS) was used to assess the change of upper and lower extremities weakness after the treatment. The K-ALSFRS-R from weakness showed significant improvement in GAS after 12 days treatment. Furthermore, distance was much longer after treatment. constitutional for Taeyangin patient with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.