Treatment of middle qi sinking syndrome following a traffic accident with complex Korean medicine treatment and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy: A case report
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of complex Korean medicine treatment, including Hominis placenta pharmacopuncture and EMDR therapy, on middle qi sinking syndrome following a traffic accident.
Article Abstract
“Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of complex Korean medicine treatment, including Hominis placenta pharmacopuncture and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR), on middle qi sinking syndrome following a traffic accident.
Methods: An outpatient presenting with middle qi sinking syndrome after a traffic accident was treated with complex Korean medicine therapy and EMDR. Treatment efficacy was assessed by measuring pain intensity using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS). Middle qi sinking syndrome was evaluated using the Instrument of Diagnosis and Assessment for Spleen Qi Deficiency Pattern. The patient’s anxiety level was assessed using the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS).
Results: The NRS score, the score on the Instrument of Diagnosis and Assessment for Spleen Qi Deficiency Pattern, and the HARS score improved following treatment.
Conclusions: Complex Korean medicine treatment, including Hominis placenta pharmacopuncture and EMDR, may serve as an effective approach for middle qi sinking syndrome following a traffic accident.”
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Article Access
Open Access
Park, J., Lee, N., Kim, J., Lee, J., Lee, H., Kang, M., & Son, S. (2026). Treatment of middle qi sinking syndrome following a traffic accident with complex Korean medicine treatment and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy: A case report. The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine, 47(2), 147-157. https://doi.org/10.22246/jikm.2026.47.2.147
Date
May 30, 2026
Creator(s)
Ju-heon Park, Na-kyoung Lee, Ji-eun Kim
Contributor(s)
Ju-yeon Lee, Hyung-chul Lee, Man-ho Kang, San Son
Topics
Tragedies
Extent
11 pages
Publisher
The Society of Internal Korean Medicine
Rights
Copyright: © The Society of Internal Korean Medicine. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
APA Citation
Park, J., Lee, N., Kim, J., Lee, J., Lee, H., Kang, M., & Son, S. (2026). Treatment of middle qi sinking syndrome following a traffic accident with complex Korean medicine treatment and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy: A case report. The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine, 47(2), 147-157. https://doi.org/10.22246/jikm.2026.47.2.147
Audience
EMDR Therapists, Other Mental Health Professionals
Language
English, Korean
Content Type
Article, Peer-Reviewed
Access Type
External Resource, Open Access
