Abstract

Objectives This case report presents improvement of fatigue and tingling symptoms in a patient with Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) after receiving Korean medical treatment. Methods The patient was treated for 35days with the herbal medicine Hyangsayangwi-tang-gamibang and acupuncture. The effects of treatments were measured with fatigue severity scale (FSS) and numeric rating scale (NRS). Results The clinical symptoms of the GBS patient were improved considerably after Korean medicine treatment. Conclusions The herbal medicine Hyangsayangyi-tang-gaimibang and acupuncture could be effective for treatment of symptoms of fatigue and tingling in patients with GBS, but more studies are needed to confirm the present results. Keywords: Guillain-Barre syndrome, Hyangsayangwi-tang, Korean medical treatment

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