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Effect of alpha-tocopheryl acetate, retinyl palmitate, and phytantriol on hair protection

  • Ki Young Ahn;Hong Jong Song;Dong Chung Kim
    • Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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    • v.65 no.4
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    • pp.307-312
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    • 2022
  • A hair essence containing α-tocopheryl acetate, retinyl palmitate, and phytantriol (TRP-hair essence) was prepared. TRP-hair essence was excellent in thermal stability to the extent that it did not harden at all even at 210 ℃. TRP-hair essence potently protected the hair from heat stress, significantly reducing the protein leakage in heat-treated hair (p <0.001). Treatment of TRP-hair essence to dyed human hair significantly protected hair against heat stress (p <0.05) as well as improved hair cuticle and color persistence (p <0.05). In addition, as a result of directly treating human hair with TRP-hair essence, the cuticle and tensile strength of human hair were significantly improved (p <0.05). These results suggest that TRP-hair essence can be effective for hair protection and hair quality improvement.

A Study on 'Ki goes to Essence and Essence goes to Change' ('기귀정(氣歸精) 정귀화(精歸化)'에 대한 연구(硏究))

  • Song, Jichung;Eom, Dongmyung
    • Journal of Korean Medical classics
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.183-188
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    • 2014
  • Objectives : The Phrase, Ki goes to Essence and Essence goes to Change in Eumyangeungsangdaeron in Suwen have contradiction in direction of Ki. Because this phrase linked to relation of Taste, Shape, Ki, Essence and Change, each others are supposed to be treated systematically. Methods : We will review on annotations of past doctors and new opinions of resent scholars. Results : Ki has two meanings in this phrase ; Ki of food and Ki of ability in human nature. Conclusions : From the Taste through Shape to Ki of food are the way of Eum aspect and from the Ki of ability through Essence to Change are the way of Yang aspect.

Comparative Study for Hair Protection Effect of Hair Essence Prepared Using Human Hair Keratin

  • Lee, Soonhee;Bae, Giyeon;Park, Doohyun;Kim, Sungnam
    • Journal of Fashion Business
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.48-57
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    • 2013
  • This study was performed to quantitatively and qualitatively estimate the effect of keratin essence on hair protection against physicochemical damage. Damaged hairs were obtained from an early thirty woman who dyed her hair two times and did digital permanent treatment of her hair two times. The damaged hairs were divided into four experimental groups, which are the control hair (CH) group without additional beauty treatment, the damaged hair (DH) group by additional dyeing treatment, basic essence-treated hair (BEH) group, and keratin essence-treated hair (KEH) groups according to the research goal. The protection effect of keratin essence against the physicochemical damage was quantitatively compared by difference of chrominance measured using a color difference meter and qualitatively compared by difference of outer morphological structure images pictured using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The brightness and yellowish blue color of KEH were relatively lower but the reddish blue color was relatively higher than other groups of test hairs. Cuticle structure of the previously DH was irregularly deformed and more strongly deformed or partially broken by additional dyeing treatment. On the other hand, the gaps between cuticle scales of the DH were reformed by treatment with basic essence and reformed and filled by treatment with keratin essence in comparison with the DH group. Conclusively, the keratin essence was effective to protect hair structure against the structural damage induced by the dyeing-treatment, by which the coloring efficiency is thought to be improved.

Effects of Back Massage with Lavender Essence Oil on the Stress Response of the ICU Nurses (라벤더 정유를 이용한 등마사지가 중환자실 간호사의 스트레스 반응에 미치는 효과)

  • 이성희
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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    • v.31 no.5
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    • pp.770-780
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    • 2001
  • This quasi-experimental study was to explore the effects of back massage with Lavender essence oil on the stress response of the ICU nurses. Method: Twenty nurses were selected as an experimental group and twenty nurses were in the control group. Lavender essence oil mixed with Jojova carrier oil was used to massage the neck, shoulder, back, and low back. Massage was done three times a week for 20 minutes for 2 weeks by the massage therapist. The stress response was measured with a subjective stress score, Cortisol and IgA level in saliva. The cortisol level in saliva was analyzed by an radioimmunoassay before and after back massage. The level of IgA in saliva was analyzed by an immunoturbidimeter assay and subjective stress scores was measured by Visual Analogue Scale. The data was analyzed using SPSS 8.0 and the hypotheses were tested by ANCOVA and the Pearson coefficient correlation. Result: 1) Score of subjective stress decreased significantly after the use of back massage with Lavender essence oil. 2) Level of Cortisol in saliva did not change significantly after the use of back massage with Lavender essence oil. 3) Level of IgA in saliva increased significantly after the use of back massage with Lavender essence oil. 4) After the use of back massage with Lavender essence oil, there was significant negative correlation between subjective stress and level of IgA in saliva. Conclusion: Back massage with Lavender essence oil is an effective intervention to reduce the stress response in the ICU nurses.

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Anti-fatigue activity of dripped spent hens chicken essence in ICR mice

  • Ti Chun, Chang;Wei Cheng, Chen;Chao Wei, Huang;Liang Chuan, Lin;Jen Shinn, Lin;Fu Yuan, Cheng
    • Animal Bioscience
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    • v.36 no.2
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    • pp.307-314
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    • 2023
  • Objective: Chicken essence and branched chain amino acid (BCAA) supplementation has been recognized to significantly relieve fatigue. To obtain chicken essence with high amounts of BCAA, spent hens herein was used to prepare dripped chicken essence (SCE) and compared with commercial dripped chicken essence (CCE) for in vivo anti-fatigue effect. Methods: To determine the effect on anti-fatigue by dripped chicken essence, the exhaustive swimming was performed. Thirty-two 7-week ICR mice were divided into four groups, which included the control group (CG), CCE, SCE-1X and SCE-2X. The mice were given daily oral administration (0.012 mL/g body weight/d). The fatigue index analysis was conducted weekly. Results: The results showed that SCE had a higher BCAA level as expected, and mice treated with dripped chicken essence (CCE and SCE) could significantly improve exercise performance. The lower blood lactate level, blood urea nitrogen level and creatine phosphokinase activity were found in the supplement of SCE group compared with the CCE group, which suggested that the SCE possessed strong anti-fatigue ability. This could possibly be due to the higher content of BCAA. Conclusion: In this study, SCE promoted recovery from physical fatigue in mice and elevated endurance ability. Among them, the double dose (SCE-2X) showed the strongest anti-fatigue ability. Taken together, spent chickens could be a good source of chicken essence to improve the effect of anti-fatigue.

The Study on Aging (노화(老化)에 대한 연구(硏究) (황제내경(黃帝內經)을 중심으로))

  • Baek, Sang-Ryong
    • Journal of Korean Medical classics
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.176-183
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    • 1999
  • Each life has its own properties that distinguish one another. With this property, Oriental medicine suggests original diagnosis and treament. Our process of aging shows typical outline of cycle, i. e. from one's birth to death. Understanding the life cycle of men gives us very good hint to predict one's state of health, possible diseases, characteristics of disease in each term of his/her life cycle. It's because body and mode of diseases change according to age. Aging starts when $\breve{U}$m Essence(陰精)-the essence one receive from parents-dries up or when Deficient Fire(虛火) soars. Parts that compose our body-bones, muscles, flesh, etc.-gradually weaken and worn out as they no longer get support from Yang-Ki(陽氣), In "Yellow Emperor's Classic", aging starts around one's forties when $\breve{U}$m Essence(陰精) is reduced to less than half. However, what is usually accepted is that women start aging from 49 and men 64, regarding significant geriatric disease. As it is mentioned, aging starts with exhaustion of $\breve{U}$m Essence(陰精) which results in soaring Deficient Fire. Main symptoms are weak mental state due to Sin(神) disorder, and weak physical state due to Spleen and Stomacn(脾胃) disorder. Main principle in treating and preventing diseases related to aging is preserving $\breve{U}$m Essence(陰精), as well as fortifying Ki and Blood(氣血). To do this, Lung(肺)-which collects $\breve{U}$m Essence(陰精), and Kidney(腎) stores-which stores $\breve{U}$m Essence(陰精).

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Study on the influence of life-style on infertility (불임(不姙)과 생활습관의 상관성에 대한 연구)

  • Bang, Jung-Kyun
    • The Journal of Korean Medical History
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.3-14
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    • 2005
  • Among modern people's life-style, the lack of exercise and sleep is related to infertility. Underexercise accumulates damp-sputum, resulting in the insufficiency of essence. It also obstructs the creation of essence, leading to insufficient essence. Activities at night without sleep cannot create the condition to help the process of yin, causing the insufficiency of essence. Fast food is made from the cattle which are fed the feed containing growth hormone and antibiotics in large quantities. Growth hormone causes the process of yang excessively in human body, while antibiotic suppresses the process of yin, leading to excessive damp-heat and hyperactive ministerial fire. Antiseptic included in instant food hampers the process of fermentation, or yin, and inhibits the digestion mechanism, obstructing damp-heat and bringing about hyperactive ministerial fire. Intake of excessive flesh and meat gives rise to incomplete combustion and hinders the creation of essence, causing hyperactive ministerial fire due to the lack of yin. Milk suits the calf that has a rapid growth cycle. Milk intake by humans leads to the rapid process of yang and eventually hyperactivity of ministerial fire. The imbalance between yin and yang, with essence insufficent and ministerial fire hyperactive, causes infertility in three aspects. First, the lack of essence itself makes conception difficult. Secondly, damp-sputum resulting from ministerial fire obstructs the circulation of qi and blood. It also hampers the normal supply of qi and blood to the uterus. Thirdly, the excessive process of yang may result in infertility. Generally speaking, pregnancy starts with implantation. If the excessive process of yang is in progress in body, static condition needed for implantation cannot be maintained, leading to infertility.

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A Critical Study on Louis I. Kahn's 'The Essence of Architecture' with the Perspective of N. Hartmann's Aesthetics (하르트만(N. Hartmann)의 미학(美學)으로 본 루이스 칸(Louis I. Kahn)의 '건축의 본질'의 존재구조와 표현체계)

  • Kweon, Tae-Ill
    • Journal of architectural history
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.45-57
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    • 2013
  • Unlike the extrinsic Modern Functionalist, Louis I. Kahn, a modern American architect, had been pursued intrinsic architectural nature based on historicity; The Essence of Architecture, during his lifetime. That is the reason why he is generally called as one of frontiers toward Post-Modern Architecture. However, the actual meaning of his 'The Essence of Architecture' is so vague and unclear until today, because not only his complex personal thought and career but various and subjective interpretation by so many later architects and architectural theorists. In the context, this paper attempt to reanalyze and clarify Kahn's idea of 'The Essence of Architecture' with the deep and objective view of aesthetics focused on a distinguished contemporary German philosopher, N. Hartman's idea of phenomenological relation and the stratified structure of a work of art.

A study about Psychotherapic application with Three Valuable Properties, Essence, Vital force and Spirit in Dong-Eui-Bo-Kham (동의보감의 정(精) 기(氣) 신(神)에 대한 신경정신과의 응용에 대한 고찰)

  • Goo Byung-Soo
    • Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.201-214
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    • 2000
  • 1. Essence and Spirit of association go well embodiment of mind goes well.2. Being component part by Three Valuable Properties of human body that is Essence, Vital force and Spirit, Cause that disease results is something wrong of Essence, Vital force and Spirit.3. Essence. Vital force and Spirit cycle that see in Doga is that circulate through intermediate of saliva.4. Morality curative means getting stability of mind as removing greed and it is that disease moves backward then naturally.5. Fantasy and uneasiness about the future is cause of disease of mind.

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