• 대한약침학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.293-302
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• 2016

The use of folk medicine has been widely embraced in many developed countries under the name of traditional, complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM) and is now becoming the mainstream in the UK and the rest of Europe, as well as in North America and Australia. Diversity, easy accessibility, broad continuity, relatively low cost, base levels of technological inputs, fewer side effects, and growing economic importance are some of the positive features of folk medicine. In this framework, a critical need exists to introduce the practice of folk medicine into public healthcare if the goal of reformed access to healthcare facilities is to be achieved. The amount of information available to public health practitioners about traditional medicine concepts and the utilization of that information are inadequate and pose many problems for the delivery of primary healthcare globally. Different societies have evolved various forms of indigenous perceptions that are captured under the broad concept of folk medicine, e.g., Persian, Chinese, Grecian, and African folk medicines, which explain the lack of universally accepted definitions of terms. Thus, the exchange of information on the diverse forms of folk medicine needs to be facilitated. Various concepts of Wind are found in books on traditional medicine, and many of those go beyond the boundaries established in old manuscripts and are not easily understood. This study intends to provide information, context, and guidance for the collection of all important information on the different concepts of Wind and for their simplification. This new vision for understanding earlier Chinese medicine will benefit public health specialists, traditional and complementary medicine practitioners, and those who are interested in historical medicine by providing a theoretical basis for the traditional medicines and the acupuncture that is used to eliminate Wind in order to treat various diseases.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.191-198
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• 2022

Peripheral facial palsy generally results from damage to the facial nerve. As facial asymmetry is observed, it accompanies not only functional problems but also psychological and social difficulties. Medical institutions treat most patients, however, there are still patients who rely on invasive methods by unqualified practitioners for fear of sequelae. This case describes a 61-year-old woman who experienced facial palsy twice. She visited our hospital with skin damage after folk patch therapy for her facial palsy. Combined Korean medicine treatment was administered during treatment period. After treatments, the symptoms of facial palsy and skin lesions improved. This case showed that Korean Medicine was efficacious in improving symptoms of facial palsy with damaged skin caused by folk patch therapy. Education and awareness of uncontrolled invasive treatments for facial palsy are needed.

• 한국한의학연구원논문집
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• 제13권1호통권19호
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• pp.63-68
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• 2007

Folk Remedies symbolize the medical art of the common people, and contain their special emotion and colloquial expressions. They are medical treatments in which the medical history and the tradition and the soul of a people are incorporated. They are handed down in various ways. This study introduces some of folk remedies. For example, powder of tigers' bones heals neuralgia. Rice wine brewing up with ginger is effective in a cold. Water boiling with safflower does good in neuralgia. Pasting herba houttuyniae takes effect in skin disease. To Decoct and drink old hardy orange is effective in urticaria. Water boiling with fructus corni alleviates a fever. Camellia oil or rhizoma cnidii or iris is used for the extermination of vermin and the antiseptic. In the end, the practical application of these remedies to the resources of industry and education will be discussed.

• 셀메드
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• 제13권10호
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• pp.11.1-11.5
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• 2023

Animal symbols exert a profound influence on humans. This can be likened to homeopathic magic, with its source tied to the symbol. It has been believed that consuming an animal or crafting items from its parts would imbue humans with the creature's powers, thereby enhancing its symbolic significance over time. An animal can have various symbolic meanings, and among them, those related to healing have been adopted as folk remedies. Therefore, in this study, we would like to examine an example in which animals were used in folk therapy as a symbol of healing in traditional Korean medicine through "Donguibogam(東醫寶鑑)". In this context, 'healing' not only pertains to direct cures but also encompasses the use of amulets to fend off afflictions and bolster one's immunity. By looking at animals that have traditionally been used in folk remedies, it is possible to reaffirm the role of animals as healing symbols and to find ways to effectively use animal symbols to enhance the healing effect in the future by recognizing their value.

• 생약학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.15-24
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• 1976

Animal, mineral and other drugs which have been used as a folk medicine in Korea are investigated and summarized.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제35권11호
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• pp.3224-3226
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• 2014

A new androstane derivative, $4{\beta}$-methyl-15-oxa-$14{\beta}$-androstane-7-ene-$4{\alpha}$-carboxylic acid (1) and a known one $4{\beta}$-methyl-15-oxa-$14{\beta}$-androstane-7-ene-$4{\alpha}$-hydroxyl (2) were isolated from the EtOAc extract of the cultures of the fungus Marasmiellus ramealis (Bull.) Singer. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of 1D and 2D NMR as well as MS spectroscopic data analysis. The inhibitory activity of two isolates against acetylcholinesterase (AChE) revealed that compound 1 exhibited definitely inhibitory activity.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.609-614
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• 2012

Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is a common cause of acute hepatitis. Regarding the risk of DILI from herbal preparations, there are controversial issues such as exaggerated reports straying far from the truth and lack of discrimination between herbal drugs and folk remedies or food supplements. This study reported one case of a patient with DILI caused by Smilacis Chinae Radix and cured in an Oriental hospital. Smilacis Chinae Radix has been used as an anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, detoxification and anticancer compound, as a folk remedy. This report would provide helpful information for management of DILI by folk remedies or herbal drugs.

• 식품기술
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.150-157
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• 2005

This article presents a review of indigenous medicinal plants used in folk medicine in Fergana valley (Uzbekistan) for treatment of gastro-intestinal problems. The 29 different plantsbelong to18 different plant spices are presented. The methods of preparation of remedies and utilized parts of plants are described.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.393-399
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• 2015

오늘날은 가히 웰빙과 LOHAS 시대를 넘어 힐링시대라 할 만큼 모두들 스스로의 치료(self therapy)에 관심이 많다. 이에 따라 민간요법과 관련된 분야의 활발한 산업화 그리고 질병치료가 아닌 건강증진 등에 대한 관심이 증대되면서 다양한 분야에서 대체의학이나 대체요법에 대한 연구가 수행되고 있다. 이렇듯 민간요법을 통한 건강증진 및 인간의 자연치유력에 대한 관심이 증대되고 있는 시점에서, 민간요법에 대한 인식을 구성하는 요인들을 탐색해 보는 것은 매우 의미 있는 일이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 선행연구를 토대로 인식 속성 관련 설문문항을 개발하여 요인분석 등을 이용하여 민간요법을 구성하는 요인에 대해 탐색해 보고, 인구통계학적인 특성들에 따라 인식 속성에 어떠한 차이가 있는지를 통계적 검정해 보았다. 그 결과 24개로 구성된 민간요법 관련 측정 변수들은 4개의 요인, 즉, 건강증진요인, 안전요인, 심리요인 그리고 대안요인 등으로 분류되었다. 그리고 전체적으로 30세 이하의 젊은 층보다는 40~60대의 중장년층 그리고 학력이 높을수록 민간요법에 대한 사용경험이 높으며, 성별로는 큰 차이가 없음을 알 수 있었다.

• 생약학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.326-331
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• 2013

A Korean folk medicine, "SinKyungCho" has been used to cure common cold and rheumatis. While this crude drug has similar morphological feature to that of Rubia species, the botanical origin has never been studied pharmacognostically. Therefore, in order to clarify the botanical origin of "SinKyungCho", the morphological and anatomical characteristics of Rubia species growing in Korea, i.e. R. akane, R. chinensis var. glabrescens, R. cordifolia var. pratensis, R. cordifolia var. sylvatica were studied. Especially, differing from the other three species, R. cordifolia var. pratensis has 2-4 cork cell layers under the endodermal cell layer. R. cordifolia var. sylvatica showed the largest number of parenchyma cell layers in cortex by 8-17. While the average ratio of stele to root transverse section is over 45% for R. akane and R. cordifolia var. pratensis, the ratio is under 45% for R. chinensis var. glabrescens and R. cordifolia var. sylvatica. According to these morphological criteria, the folk medicine "SinKyungCho" from Korean traditional market was proved to be the underground part of R. akane.