• 제목/요약/키워드: Folk medicine

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FICUS CARICA L.: A PANACEA OF NUTRITIONAL AND MEDICINAL BENEFITS

  • Salma, Salma;Shamsi, Yasmeen;Ansari, Saba;Nikhat, Sadia
    • 셀메드
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    • 제10권1호
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    • pp.1.1-1.6
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    • 2020
  • Since times immemorial, people have been dependant on plants for the various nutritional and pharamacological properties. Folk and traditional medicine recognizes thousands of plant species having miraculous benefits. Fig (Ficus carica Linn.) has been part of folk-lore since centuries. Ficus carica Linn. (Moraceae) is a huge deciduous tree, with more than 800 species. Different parts of Ficus carica like bark, root, leaves, fruit and latex have their own valuable importance and are frequently used for the treatment of various illnesses. Fruit of Ficus carica is commonly called as fig (anjeer) has various medicinal properties used in Unani, Ayurvedic and Chinese traditional system of medicines. Fig fruit is mostly used in gastro intestinal and respiratory disorders. In Unani medicine, fig is used as a diuretic, mild laxative and expectorant. Phytochemical studies on the leaves and fruits of the plant have shown that they are rich in Phenolics, Flavonoids, Vitamin C, Alkaloids, Saponins, Coumarins, tannins, organic acids, and volatile compounds due to which it is having great antioxidant property. Most interesting therapeutic effects include hypoglycemic, hepatoprotective, anticancer, antimicrobial and hypolipidemic activities.

천남성 추출물의 Sprague-Dawley 랫드를 이용한 28일 반복 경구투여 DRF독성시험 (A 28 Day Repeated Dose-Oral Toxicity Studies of Arisaema Rhizome Aqueous Extracts in Sprague-Dawley Rats)

  • 김민경;이지선;박영철;최선미;이상훈
    • 한국자원식물학회지
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    • 제28권4호
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    • pp.371-381
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    • 2015
  • The object of this study was to obtain single oral dose toxicity of Arisaema Rhizome (Arisaema amurense f. serratum (Nakai) Kitag) aqueous extracts. Arisaema Rhizome (Chunnamsong in Korean) is one of the most important folk remedy plants used in Asia. In the study, a 28-day rat oral gavage study has been conducted with the extracts from Arisaema Rhizome at dose of 1,250, 2,500 and 5,000 ㎎/㎏/day. The following endpoints were evaluated: clinical observations, body weight, gross and microscopic pathology, clinical chemistry, and hematology. Based on the analysis of these endpoints, it was estimated that NOEL (no observed effect level) for male rats and NOAEL (no observed adverse effect level) for female rats are 5000 ㎎/㎏/day of the water-extracts from Arisaema Rhizome.

실을 통한 맥진, 소위 현사진맥(懸絲診脈)에 관하여 (On the Pulse Diagnosis via a Thread, Namely "Xuanxizhenmai")

  • 최성민;김기왕
    • 대한한의진단학회지
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    • 제16권1호
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 2012
  • Objectives Although the faith that pulse diagnosis via a thread, namely "Xuanxizhenmai", had been applied to some women in royal families, is widely spread in East Asian countries, but it is still controversial that whether this faith is based on historical facts or just originated from some folk tales. So we provided some reasonable clues to interpret that faith. Methods The digitalized Annals of Joseon Dynasty and Twenty Five Books of Chinese History were used for historical example search. Conventional internet search engines are widely used for investigation of other examples and related interpretations. Additionally, a pilot observation with nylon threads and optical vibration detection devices was performed to confirm it's feasibility. Results Although there are a few evidences supporting Xuanxizhenmai's existence in Qing dynasty, no evidence was found to show it's existence in authoritative annals of Korea and China. The pilot observation showed that in optimal environment, some intense arterial pulse could be propagated dozens of centimeter, but it was not applicable to clinical needs. Conclusions Pulse propagation via a thread was proved to be reproducible within limited extents, but pulse diagnosis via a thread, namely Xuanxizhenmai, seem to have never been used for proper clinical purpose.

Effect of Singing - Focusing on the Love Changbu Taryeong

  • Kyung Ja Ko;Cho Hyun-yong
    • 셀메드
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    • 제14권2호
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    • pp.3.1-3.2
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    • 2024
  • The purpose of this study is to consider the health and well-being of singing, an expression activity of language. There are also many studies in which singing activities have a positive effect on individual quality of life and social activities. Therefore, this study attempted to suggest that more effective singing is being performed by increasing empathy through various expressions of onomatopoeia and mimic words. Love Changbu Taryeong (愛倡夫打令) is Korea's traditional representative Gyeonggi folk song. It is a cheerful and lyrical folk song based on the five scale of Sol-ra-do-re-mi. It sings not only human joy, sorrow, and pleasure, but also natural phenomena and scenes. It is an exciting rhythm based mainly on the Gutgeori jangdan (rhythmic pattern, 12/8) but it is a rhythm that you can feel the sadness in it. In particular, various onomatopoeia and mimic words appear in this song, making you think about the fun of singing and the origin of the language. Therefore, this study attempted to examine that more effective singing is becoming more effective by increasing empathy through various expressions of onomatopoeia and mimic words. You can watch our singing activities on YouTube.(https://youtu.be/IhnBqWiK-3w?si=AAMi2BVes9mPShnr)

위암 환자의 위 절제수술 후 한의학과 대체요법 사용실태 - 지방소재 일개병원의 경험 - (Korean Medicine, Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAM) Therapy after Gastrectomy of Gastric Cancer in a Hospital)

  • 김찬영;양두현;강준원;황의형
    • 대한한의학회지
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    • 제28권3호통권71호
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    • pp.86-99
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    • 2007
  • Objectives : Cancer patients who are afraid of unpleasant therapy and doubt a perfect cure often seek out traditional Korean medicine or many other kinds of complementary and alterative medicine (CAM) instead. This study was carried out in order to learn the prevalence and kinds of the traditional Korean medicine and CAM to evaluate awareness of and attitude toward it. Methods : 213 patients with gastric cancer who had undergone surgery in the department of gastrointestinal surgery and visited for routine follow-up from November to December of 2004 were included. A questionnaire survey was done by trained interviewers for CAM and demographic information. Results : 96.7% of patients had experience with CAM. The kinds and frequencies of CAM were diet and nutrition 21.0%, folk remedy 21.0%, pharmacological treatment 13.5%, oriental medicine 5.3% and mind-body intervention 1.4%. 56.8% of patients had experienced 2-6 kinds of CAM, 37.4% more than 7. Among diet and nutrition, ginseng (62.9%) was highest, followed by ox leg bone soup (50.8%) and pumpkin (31.5%). Among the folk remedies, elm tree was highest at 46.5%, followed by phellinus linteus (Sang-Whang) at 26.8% and ganoderma lucidum (Young-Gee) 20.7%.satisfaction with CAM was relatively low (43.2%), many patients (78.2%) replied that they would use it continuously. Conclusion : Most patients had experience with many kinds of CAM, but didn't discuss it with medical doctors. If scientific study proves whether or not each kind of CAM is actually effective ondisease, it will help to improve the health of patients and prevent the inappropriate usage and cost.

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조선후기 한시(漢詩)에 나타난 음식문화 특성 - 기속시(紀俗詩)를 중심으로 - (A Study on the Food Culture of Chinese Poetry in the Latterly Chosun Dynasty - Focused on Korean Customs Poetry -)

  • 김미혜;정혜경
    • 한국식생활문화학회지
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    • 제22권5호
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    • pp.528-543
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    • 2007
  • This study is on the characteristics of the food culture through the written folk poetries which were described vividly the life customs peculiar to the Nation and so much that were Korean National customs papers written by Chinese poetry - during the latter part of the Choson period. It is used the way which is studied by the literature after collection, analysis, synthesis the analyzed second material of the latter part of the Choson period's written folk poetries. It is summarized to below five contents of the characteristics of the food culture through the written folk poetries. The first is the various and abundant food culture. The second, that is the food culture of praying blessing and praying a fruitful. The people prayed to be a year of abundance of food stuff and train oneself and have medicine for their health, but there has been repeated seasonably an occult action for being blessing which had settled down to the beginning of the year's customs. The third, it is the food culture of share tender feeling with among the people. The fourth, it is the food culture of business and economy's growth image. The fifth, it is the food culture of an image of economic distress and the trouble between rich and poor.

강원도 남부지역의 민속식물 (The Folk Plants in Southern Region of Gangwon-do)

  • 정규영;박명순;남보미;정대희;이철호;신연희;김현준;강신호
    • 한국자원식물학회지
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    • 제24권4호
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    • pp.379-394
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    • 2011
  • 본 연구는 강원도 남부지역에서 이용되는 민속식물을 파악하기 위하여 2010년 3월부터 10월까지 수행되었다. 9개시 군지역의 32개소에서 주민 83명을 대상으로 수집한 조사야장 1,103장의 설문조사를 분석한 결과, 강원도 남부지역에서 파악되고 수집된 민속식물은 총 92과 222속 274종 2아종 29변종 6품종의 총 311분류군으로 정리되었다. 용도별 이용은 식용 227종류, 약용 174종류, 관상용 14종류, 유지 5종류, 향신료 5종류, 염료 4종류, 섬유 1종류, 향료 1종류, 연료 1종류, 기타 32종류로서 식용으로의 이용 빈도가 가장 높았으며, 이용 부위로는 잎, 뿌리, 열매, 줄기 순으로 나타났다. 연령별 표준식물명과 지방명의 일치성은 50대에서 가장 높았으며, 80대에서 가장 낮았다.