Abstract

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.

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