활락탕을 투여한 편타성 손상 증후군 환자 치험 2례

A Case Report of Prescribing Whallak-tang(Huoluo-tang) for the two patients with Whiplash injury

Objectives : The Purpose of this study is to investigate the clinical application of Whallak-tang(Huoluo-tang) to two patients with Whiplash injury. Methods : Patients are hopitalized at Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation, Bu-Chun Jaseng Oriental Medicine Hospital, diagnosed as Whiplash injury and treated mainly with herbal medine; Whallak-tang(Huoluo-tang). This study was measured by NDI(Neck Disability Index) and VAS(Visual Analogue Scale) score. Results : After taking Whallak-tang(Huoluo-tang), the patient s pain was controlled and slept well after treatment. VAS & NDI score were decreased. Conclusions : As seen in this two cases of whiplash injury, Whallak-tang(Huoluo-tang) has a positive effect to control pain with whiplash injury.