Table 7. Analysis of Case Reports

Dx No Author (year) Sex/Age C/C Impression Past History Period Diagnostic Method Herbal Medicine Treatment Mehod
Xerostomia 1 Jung YJ, et al16) (2018) F/63 Voice trembling, Rt. upper limb tremer Tremer(unspecified), Xerostomia Hypertension 2018.4.26.-2018.5.24. YDQ, YDS, DMSQ, VAS for xerostomia Punsimgieumgagam (分心氣陰加減), Hoichunyanggyeoksangami(回春凉膈散加味), Ondamtanggagam (溫膽湯加減) Acupucture, Pharmacopuncture
2 Jin JS, et al29) (2019) F/88 Low back pain, Mouth dryness Xerostomia Insomnia, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, GERD 1 week DMSQ Yookmigihwangtanggami (六味地黃湯加味) Pharmacopuncture
3 Kang BS, et al15) (2021) F/60 Mouth dryness(drug-induced) Bechet’s disease, Xerostomia, Dry mouth(unspecified) DM, Hyperlipidemia, Osteoporosis 2020.7.6.-2020.12.31. YDQ, OHIP-14, XI, Oral pain VAS Palmultang(八物湯) soft extract Acupuncture, Electric-Acupuncture, Electric-moxibustion
4 Yang JS, et al28) (2022) F/67 Full body pain and abnormal sensation, Insomnia, Mouth driness FibromyalgiaDry mouth HypertensionHyperlipidemia 2021.8.17.-2021.9.1. ISI. NRS of mouth driness Guibiondamtanggagam (歸脾溫膽湯加減) Acupuncture, Pharmacopuncture, Moxibustion, Chuna treatment
BMS 1 Kim NE, et al26) (2019) ① F/61② F/72③ F/52④ F/66⑤ F/60⑥ F/57 Oral pain and/or tongue pain(burning sensation, stinging, etc) BMS ① GERD② Hyperlipidemia③ None④ Hyperlipidemia⑤ Cystitis⑥ None ① 2018.3.15.-2018.9.8.② 2018.4.23.-2018.8.23.③ 2018.5.30.-2018.8.17.④ 2018.6.1.-2018.7.19.⑤ 2019.3.13.-2019.5.20.⑥ 2019.4.30.-2019.6.3. NRS of pain, Scores of dry mouth Oryeongsan(五苓散), Oryeongsan(五苓散) extract Acupuncture, Pharmacopuncture
2 Kim SJ, et al27) (2021) ① F/73② F/73③ F/67 Tongue pain(hot, stinging, burning sensation), Mouth dryiness BMS ① Hyperlipidemia② DM, Hyperlipidemia, Osteoporosis③ Cardiac arrhythmias, Hyperlipidemia, DM, Panic disorder, Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo ① 2021.3.11.-2021.4.17.② 2020.11.21.-2021.4.19.③ 2021.3.10.-2021.4.28. Classification of type 1, 2, 3, VAS of pain, heat, Scores of dry mouth, Sleep time Common : Sosihotanggamangcho (Erigeron canadensis) (小柴胡湯加芒硝)Case 2 : Gyejiomultang (桂枝五物湯), Sogeonjungtang (小健中湯), Sihogyejitang (柴胡桂枝湯)Case 3 : Hubakchilmultang (厚朴七物湯) Acupuncture Pharmacopuncture
Abbreviation description
C/C : Chief Complaints, XI : Xerostomia Inventory, ISI : Insomnia Severity Index, NRS : Numerical Rating Score, GERD : Gastroesophageal Reflux disease, DM : Diabetes Mellitus