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Objective: The aim of this study is to describe the effects of traditional Korean medicine on a patient with dysphagia and anorexia following an acute lumbar compression fracture.Methods: The patient was treated with acupuncture and herbal medicine (<i>Bojungikgi-tang</i> and <i>Insamyangyoung-tang</i>), and the effects of the treatment were evaluated by monitoring oral feeding and using the Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) test.Results: After treatment, the amount of oral feeding more than doubled and the MBS was also improved.Conclusion: The results suggest that traditional Korean medicine may be effective for treating dysphagia and anorexia after an acute lumbar compression fracture.

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Objective: This study examined the case of a 63-year-old man with a history of hypertension and gout who had developed an intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) of the right basal ganglia of the corona radiata.Methods: The patient was treated with herbal medicine (<i>Boyanghwanoh-tang</i> and powdered <i>Oryeong-san extract</i>), Western medicine (Anticonvulsants, antihypertensive drugs, psychotropic agents, and others), acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, and rehabilitative therapy. Their effects were evaluated using the Manual Muscle Test (MMT), Korean version of the modified Barthel Index (K-MBI), National Institute of Health’s Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and Modified Rankin Scale (mRS).Results: After treatment, the MMT grade improved from 3/3+ to 4+/4+. Additionally, the K-MBI score improved from 62 to 77.Conclusion: The results suggest that combined traditional Korean and Western medicine can effectively treat patients with ICH.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the clinical effect of Korean medicine on a patient who suffered from dizziness.Methods: The patient was treated with herbal medicine for about 2 weeks.Results: Clinical symptoms (dizziness) improved following treatment with Korean medicine.Conclusions: Korean medicine may be effective for improving clinical symptoms of dizziness.