The aim of this study was to report the effect of Korean medicine treatments with RSN acupuncture and herbal medicine on a chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with Insomnia.A 73-year-old female who was suffered from chronic GERD with Insomnia and nuchal pain.The patient was treated with Korean medicine therapy, including the herbal medicine and RSN acupuncture.Treatment progress was assessed using the numeric rating scale (NRS) and the fometric analysis.For 4 weeks, the patient visited 8 times and were treated with acupuncture and herbal decoction.After treatment, significant improvements of GERD, Insomnia and nuchal pain were shown.Numeric rating scales of GERD were decreased from 10 to 0. NRS of nuchal pain were decreased from 10 to 0 and Insomnia were disappeared after 4 weeks treatment.This improvement might suggest the feasibility of acupuncture on upper c-spine and t-spine to help GERD and Insomnia.Korean medicine treatment, including RSN acupuncture therpy and Herbal medicine, might be a recommended therapeutic option for chronic GERD and insomnia.
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