Table 6. Summary of Case Reports

Author (Year) Subject (Sex/Age) Treatment Period (Days) Acupuncture Herbal Medicine Result
Shin et al. (2024) F/73 15 ST04, ST07, TE17, TE21, GV20, GV26, CV23, CV24, Linggu, Cesanli, Cexiasanli. Zuqianjin Baekho-tangBaekhogagyeji-tangBangkihwangkigabokryeong-tang Facial Pain VAS* 7 → 0Post Auricular Pain VAS 7 → 0Sore Throat VAS 7 → 0Dysphagia VAS 7 → 0EQ-5D-5L* Improved
Bae et al. (2017) M/73 246 ST04, ST06, TE17, LI02, LI03, LI04, LR03, LR02, Ashi Point Gagamwiryeong-tangChieunyang-bangWoohwangchungsim-hwan At the Time of Discharge :Facial Pain Moderate → MildSF-36 BP* 0 → 22.5Facial Pain VAS 10 → 1.5Facial Pain NRS* 7-8 → 1-2PGA* Somewhat improvedAt the End of Treatment : Facial Pain almost Disappeared
Lee et al. (2015) F/57 573 -- Gamimangum-tang Overall Symptoms Improved (97%)
Kang et al. (2017) F/62 6 ST04, ST06, LI20, ST02, EX-HN5, ST44, ST41, GB41, TE05 Ohsuyubanhasaenggang-tangMelonis Pedicellus Powder Toothache VAS 10 → 2Headache VAS 10 → 1Sleep time 3 → 6-7 Hours
Nam & Lee (2004) F/82 21 Small Intestine Jeonggyeok - PRS* 80 → 5Pain VAS 100 → 10Blister Area 100 → 0
F/60 21 Small Intestine Jeonggyeok - PRS 77 → 10Pain VAS 100 → 10Blister Area 100 → 0
Jeong et al. (2008) F/47 11 Gall Baldder Jeonggyeok, ST08, EX-HN5, GB14, EX-HN3, TE17, GB20, GB12, GB21, BL02, EX-HN4, ST02, ST03, SI18,Trigger Point (Sternocleidomastoid Muscle) Myeonyeolbangpung-tangSamul-tang GamiDaeyoung-jeon GamiJetong-wan Facial Pain VAS 10 → 0Facial Pain Frequency Reduced
Lee et al. (2020) M/29 3 GB14, TE23, EX-HN4, BL02, GB01, ST02, ST07, ST06, ST04, SI18, LI20, EX-HN8, EX-HN5, GV26, CV24, SI19, GB03 Guaneum-jaCheongansohap-wonChunghyulgangki-tangCheongsimganghwa-won Facial Pain Range ReducedSF-MPQ* ImprovedEQ-5D-5L Improved
Choi & Lim (2000) F/61 19 LI20, ST05, ST07, BL02, SI18, GB01, ST03, GB16, GB18, CV24, LI05, SI05, TE06, ST41, BL60, GB38, GB03 Cheongsangjitong-tangLigigeopung-san Gami Facial Pain Improved(10% of First Visit)
Cho et al. (2000) F/77 28 GV20, BL02, GB14, EX-HN4, EX-HN5, ST02, ST03, SI18, CV24, ST06, GB20, LI04, ST36, PC06, ST44 Cheongsangbangpung-tangBohyulanshin-tang Gami 1Bohyulanshin-tang Gami 2Chogsanggeontong-tang (Ex)Kwakhyangjeonggi-san (Ex) Facial Pain Improved
Kim et al. (2001) F/68 41 GB14, ST02, SI18, GB03, ST07, LI20, GB07, ST04, ST06, LI11, LI04, ST36 Seunghyung-san GamiSeogakseungma-tang Gami 1Seogakseungma-tang Gami 2Yangkyuksanhwa-tang Gami 1Yangkyuksanhwa-tangMihudeungsikjang-tang GamiYangkyuksanhwa-tang Gami 2Jowiseungchung-tang Gami Symptoms Improved
Ham (2020) F/25 17 Tenderness Point (V1, V2, V3), SI19, Mastoid Process - Facial Pain NRS 7 → 0-1Headache NRS 7 → 0-1
Jo et al. (2007) M/70 8 Stomach Seunghangyeok, Stomach Jeonggyeok, Cesanli, Cexiasanli, GB31 Galgunhaegi-tangBangpungtongsung-san (Ex) Facial Pain Severe → MildFacial Pain Frequency ReducedFacial Pain Duration Reduced
M/29 4 - Galgunhaegi-tang Facial Pain Very Severe → MildFacial Pain Frequency ReducedFacial Pain Duration Reduced
Yang et al. (2014) F/25 14 ST08, GB14, EX-HN5, GB01, SI18, ST03, ST07, ST04, ST06, TE17, GB12, GB20, PC05, ST44, ST36 Ligigeopung-san Gami Facial Pain VAS 10 → 2Headache VAS 10 → 2
Choi et al. (2013) F/63 24 LI04, ST44, BL02, EX-HN5, SI18, ST07, ST06, TE17, SI19, ST04 Bogigeopung-san Facial Pain VAS 10 → 2 (Left Side)Mandibular Pain VAS 3 → 2 (Right Side)Facial Pain Frequency 10 → 3 Times/Day
Ahn et al. (2020) F/72 63 - Soojeom-san Gami Symptoms Improved
Kim & Kim (2005) F/67 13 EX-HN5, ST08, LI11, LI04, LR03, ST36 Chogsanggeontong-tangChungpesagan-tang Facial Pain VAS 10 → 2Facial Pain Frequency ReducedFood Intake 1/3 → 1 BowlSleep Quality Improved
Ryu & Chae (2021) F/33 60 - Daemyung Korean Medicine Clinic Cervical 1 hab SooJeom-san Facial Pain NRS 9 → 0
F/50 38 - Hoesu-san Facial Pain NRS 6-7 → 0
F/57 - Ashi Point Takrisodok-eum Gami Facial Pain NRS 9-10 → 1-2
Kim et al. (2019) M/45 17 GB20, ST02, ST04, ST06, LI04 Cheongpajeonsin-bangYuggongbalo-hwanGwanjeol-goLigigeopung-san H-B Grade* 4 → 2Yanagihara Score 13 → 34Facial Pain NRS 7 → 2Facial Pain Frequency10 Times/day, 1-1.5 Minutes→ 2 Times/Day, 30 Seconds
Lee & Kwon (2012) F/58 40 Taeyang Constitution Spine Prescription - Facial Pain Improved
Lee et al. (2016) F/24 15 BL02, EX-HN4, TE23, GB01, ST06, ST04, ST07, SI18, LI20, GV26, CV24, LI04 Hyangbujapalmul-tangGunggwihyangso-san Facial Pain Range ReducedFacial Pain NRS 8 → 0
Oh & Yoon (2023) M/49 13 BL02, CV24, TE17, TE23, GB01, SI18, ST03, ST04, ST06, ST07, GV26, LI04, ST36 Baekhogainsam-tang GagamSayeok-tang GagamSosiho-tang GagamDonguihwalhyeol-dan Facial Pain VAS 10 → 2Hypogeusia ImprovedPhalangeal Arthralgia ImprovedColdness of Hands and Feet Improved
Kim et al. (2005) F/29 13 BL02, EX-HN4, ST07, GV25, ST04, TE17, ST02, SI19, EX-HN5, GB14 Boikyangwi-tang Facial Pain VAS 100 → 10
EQ-5D-5L: European Quality of Life Five-Dimensional, Five-Level Questionnaire; H-B Grade: House-Brackmann Grade; NRS: Numeric Rating Scale; PGA : Patient Global Assessment; PRS: Pain Rating Score; SF-36 BP: Short Form Health Survey 36-Bodily Pain; SF-MPQ: Short-Form Mcgill Pain Questionnaire; VAS: Visual Analogue Scale