The Case Report of 3 Dementia Patients Treated by Needle-Embedding Therapy

AbstractObjectives :The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Needle- Embedding Therapy on dementia patients.Methods :We recruited 3 dementia patients who have been experiencing mem ory disorder and orientation disorder. The patients had been evaluated with Mini-Mental State Examination-K (MMSE-K), Global Deterioration Scale(GDS) and Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR). The patients were tre ated with herbal medication (Sunghyangjunggi-san) and acupuncture. After 15 days, the patients were added to Need le-Embedding Therapy. We measured MMSE-K, GDS and CDR for every 15 days. The effects of additional Needle-Embedding Therapy were compared with the effects of acupuncture and herbal medicine.Results :After Needle-Embedding Therapy was added, Patients’ memory and orientation have been improved and the score of MMSE-K ascended. The grade of GDS and CDR were maintained or decreased.Conclusions :This study suggests that Needle-Embedding Therapy is significan tly effective on Dementia patients.Key Words :Needle-Embedding Therapy, Dementia, Memory disorder, Orientatio n disorder, MMSE-K & GDS, CDR. Received : August 28, 2012; Revised : September 12, 2012; Accep ted : September 20, 2012Correspondence : Yeoung-su Lyu, Wonkwang University Oriental Me dicine Hospital 2-142-1, Dukjin-Dong Dukjin-Gu, Jeonju-Si Cheolabook-Do SOUTH KOREA 561-190.Tel : +82-63-270-1021, Fax : +82-63-270-1594, E-mail : yslyu@ wonkwang.ac.kr