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. 2023 Jun 6;29(6-7):395–407. doi: 10.1089/jicm.2022.0561

Table 5.

Korean Medicine Treatments for Each Physical Symptom

Physical symptoms
Symptoms/signs Insomnia/nightmare Anorexia/dyspepsia Lethargy/exhaustion Headache/dizziness Pain
Treatments to be considered Ear acupuncture, acupuncture, herbal medicine
Intervention Herbal medicine Sangoin-tang, Kwibi-tang, Chunwangbosim-dan, Ondam-tang Hyangsapyeongwi-san, Banhasasim-tang, Bulhwangeumjeonggi-san, Samchulkunbi-tang, Banhahubak-tang, Daehwajung-eum, Naesowhajung-tang, Youkgunja-tang, Sayeok-san Bojungykki-tang, Palmul-tang, Gamisoyo-san, Kwibi-tang, Yukmijiwhang-wan/Pamijiwhang-wan, Ssanghwa-tang, Shipjeondaebo-tang Headache: Galgeun-tang, Chogsanggeontong-tang, Banhabaekchoolcheunma-tang, Oryung-san
Dizziness: Banhabaekchoolcheunma-tang, Oryung-san, Danguijakyak-san, Cheonmagudeung-eum, Younggaechulgam-tang, Jaeumgeonbi-tang
Ojeok-san, Gumiganghwal-tang, Chogsanggeontong-tang, Jakyakgamcho-tang, Danggwisu-san, Ssanghwa-tang
Acupuncture Sedative: GV20, EX-HN1, EX-HN 22, HT7, SP6, KI1, BL62 Tonifying: KI6 CV12, ST25, LI4, PC6, ST36, LR3 SP3, ST36, CV4, KI1, SP1 Headache: GV20, GB20, LI4, GB41
Dizziness: LR3, LI4, GB39, GV20, GB20, EX-HN5, EX-HN3, GV23, GB8, GB21
Acupoints according to pain site, Sa-am acupuncture (removing blood stasis method)
Ear acupuncture Sympathetic, Shen Men, kidney, liver, and lung points (NADA protocol)
Self-care Acupressure HT7, KI1, EX-HN 22 CV12, ST36, ST25 ST36, SP1, KI1 EX-HN5, GB20, LI4, GB44 Ashi points

NADA, National Acupuncture Detoxification Association.