• 대한약침학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.55-60
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• 2014

Objectives: This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy and the safety of constitutional herbal tea for treating chronic fatigue with no diagnosed cause, which is called Mibyeong in Korea. Methods: Males and females with ages between 40 and 59 years who had complained of fatigue for 1 month consistently or for 6 months intermittently without a definite cause were recruited. At the same time, a Chalder fatigue scale (CFS) score of 19 was essential for participation in this study. Sixty five subjects completed the entire process, including blood tests and tests with medical devices. Five assessments of health status were accomplished over 8 weeks by using the CFS and the visual analogue scale (VAS). To ensure that the constitutional herbal tea was being safely used, we conducted and analyzed renal function and liver function tests. For the diagnosis of the Sasang constitution, the Sasang Constitutional Analysis Tool (SCAT) was used, and a specialist in Sasang constitutional medicine made the final diagnosis based on the SCAT result. Constitutional herbal tea was served four weeks after the first visit. The subjects took the constitutional herbal tea twice a day for one month. Results: The results are as follows: The CFS and the VAS scores were significantly improved for the subjects in the constitutional herbal tea. No abnormalities were found on the blood tests to evaluate safety after taking the constitutional herbal tea. The improvements in the CFS and the VAS scores due to the constitutional herbal tea had no significant differences according to the Sasang constitution. Conclusion: Constitutional herbal tea may be used to reduce fatigue and improve health and has no adverse effect on either the kidney or the liver.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제53권5호
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• pp.445-451
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• 2020

Purpose: Breastfeeding is the optimal method for feeding a newborn. But insufficient breast milk is the major reason why mothers give up breastfeeding. Herbal galactagogues have been used increasingly to treat postpartum hypogalactia. This study examined the effect of an herbal tea containing Chrysanthemum indicum, as the main ingredient, on milk production in lactating rats. Methods: The herbal tea contained C. indicum (27%), Foeniculum vulgare Mill (21%), Pimpinella anisum (18.2%), Carum carvi (16.1%), Urtica dioica (14.7%), and Gardenia jasminoides (3%). Sixteen lactating Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were divided randomly into 2 groups, the normal control group (NC; n = 8), and the galactagogue herbal tea group (GHT; n = 8) for 7 days. Lactating rats were administered the decoction of an herbal galactagogue mixture by oral gavage or the same amount of distilled water and milk production was assessed by measuring the pups' weights during the suckling period. The blood concentrations of prolactin, cortisol, oxytocin levels and mammary gland tissues were examined to assess the effects of the galactagogue. Results: Milk production was 9.2% higher in the GHT group given the herbal tea than in the NC group and the difference was statistically significant. The cortisol level in the GHT group was 17.2% higher than the NC group. The herbal tea containing C. indicum increased the size of the alveoli epithelium cells and the mammary lobe. Conclusion: The present study revealed the potential of herbal tea containing C. indicum to enhance milk production in postpartum SD rats.

• 대한한의정보학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.21-28
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• 2013

Background The aim of this study is assessing the adaption of the Sasang Constitutional herbal tea to the patient complained fatigue. Method Five times assessments were accomplished for 8 weeks using Chalder fatigue scale and visual analogue scale of health status. Herbal tea was served on the point of 4 weeks from 1st visit. Results Chalder fatigue scale and visual analogue scale of health status were significantly improved. Conclusion Sasang Constitutional herbal tea can be used for the control of chronic fatigue.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.170-179
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• 2017

차는 세계적으로 인기있는 음료로 불발효차(녹차), 반발효차(우롱차), 완전발효차(홍차)와 흑차(미생물발효차 or 후발효차)를 포함하고 구분된다. 미생물발효차는 차나무(Camellia sinensis)의 잎을 미생물 발효과정을 통해 제조된다. 삼국시대부터 전해 내려온 청태전은 한국 남해안지역에서 제조되며 돈차 또는 떡차로 불리는 독창적인 한국의 미생물발효차이다. 본 연구에서는 청태전에 우점하는 미생물군집구조 분석을 위해 16S rRNA 유전자를 이용하였다. 청태전에 우점하는 미생물은 ${\gamma}$-proteobacteria에 속하는 Pantoea sp.와 Klebsiella oxytoca가 우점하였다. 미생물 군집크기 분석을 통해 청태전의 미생물 군집크기가 다른 미생물발효차와 비교해 가장 큰 것을 확인하였다.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.51-60
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• 2004

Objectives : This research was performed to investigate the effect of herbal acupuncture(Ephedra sinica and Green tea) at Umnungchon(SP9) and Pungnyung(ST40) on weight gain, food intakes, food efficiency ratios, HDL-cholesterol, triglyceride, free fatty acid on rats fed high fat diet for 5weeks. Methods : Experimental groups were divided into normal group(Sham), high fat diet group(Con), high fat diet and Ephedra sinica-herbal acupuncture in SP9 ST40 treated group(ES), high fat diet and Green tea-herbal acupuncture in SP9 ST40 treated group (GT), high fat diet and Ephedra sinica+Green tea-herbal acupuncture in SP9 ST40 treated group(ES+GT). Herbal acupuncture was bilaterally treated at the level of 19.125mg/ml per 2 days during 5 weeks. Results : Body weight, feed intake and feed efficiency ratio were decreased in Sham, ES, ES+GT, compared with control group. The level of serum HDL-cholesterol was increased in sham, tender to increase in ES, ES+GT. The change on that of serum triglyceride was decreased in sham, ES, ES+GT and free fatty acid was decrease in sham, ES+GT. Conclusions : Ephedra sinica with Green tea-herbal acupuncture in SP9 ST40 can control the Body weight, feed intake and feed efficiency ratio, HDL-cholesterol, triglyceride, free fatty acid.

• 동서간호학연구지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.128-137
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• 2013

Purpose: This study was performed to identify the effects of oriental herbal tea on the brain function elders at the day care center and the nursing home. Methods: This study used a pre-post quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group. Total 38 of elderly population (20 of experimental group and 18 of control group) was recruited. 100 mL of a type of oriental herbal tea developed for purpose of this study was given to each subject 3 times a day for 30 days (from May to Jun 2013). The brain function quotient was used to measure brain function. The data were analyzed by SPSS/WIN 18.0. Results: After drinking the oriental herbal tea, more significant improvement on attention quotient (AQ), anti-stress quotient (ASQ), emotion quotient (EQ) and brain quotient (BQ) were found in the experimental group than control group. Conclusion: This study shows that oriental herbal tea can be a health promotion option in elders. Therefore the tea can be utilized as an effective intervention for the health of elders in health facilities.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.1448-1457
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• 2014

평균수명이 연장되면서 노인인구비율 증가와 함께 각종 노인성 질환이 증가하고 있다. 노인성 질환을 대상으로 한약재를 이용한 치료적 접근위주의 연구는 시도되고 있으나, 건강관리 차원에서 예방적 접근방법으로 한방건강 음료로서의 한방차에 대한 연구는 미미한 실정이다. 본 연구는 노인요양시설을 이용하는 노인을 대상으로 한방차의 섭취가 생리적 기능과 행동변화에 미치는 효과를 확인하기 위한 비동등성 대조군 전후 설계의 유사 실험연구이다. 대상자는 실험군 20명, 대조군 18명으로 총 38명이었다. 2013년 5월부터 6월까지 1회 100ml씩, 일 3회, 30일간 본 연구에서 개발한 한방차를 적용하였고, 양자분석기로 생리적 기능을, 구조화된 설문지로 행동변화를 측정하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS/WIN 18.0 프로그램을 이용하여 분석하였다. 분석 결과 실험군에서 생리적 기능 중 혈류순환(t=-4.466, p<.001), 간기능(t=-2.855, p=.007), 뇌기능(t=-2.545, p=.015), 골밀도(t=-6.125, p<.001), 혈당(t=-4.180, p=<.001)과 행동변화의 하위지수인 정서적 요인(t=2.389, p=.023)에서 유의한 변화가 나타났다. 따라서 노인의 생리적 기능 향상과 정서적 안정에 긍정적인 효과가 나타난 한방차의 음용은 노인요양시설에서 노인 건강을 위한 효과적인 중재 방법으로 활용될 수 있다고 사료된다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.335-340
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• 2016

도토리를 이용하여 도토리 차의 제조방법을 개발하고 개발된 도토리 차의 이화학적 및 품질특성을 평가하였다. 도토리 차는 네 가지 제조방법으로 제조하여 그 특서의 변화를 조사하였다. 제조방법을 달리한 도토리 차의 일반 성분을 분석한 결과 수분함량은 13.48~39.77%로 볶은 도토리 차(RAT)에서 가장 낮았고, 3회 증제한 도토리 차(TSAT)에서 수분함량이 가장 높았다. 탄수화물 및 조지방, 조회분 함량은 볶은 도토리 차(RAT)에서 가장 높았고, 조단백질 함량은 도토리(NA)에서 가장 높았다. 수용성 단백질 함량은 도토리 보다 증제하거나 볶은 도토리 차에서 높았고, 3회 증제한 도토리 차(TSAT)에서 12.74 mg/g로 가장 높은 함량을 보였다. 환원당 함량 결과 도토리(NA)에서 64.3 mg/g로 가장 높은 함량을 보였다. 색도 측정 결과 L값은 도토리(NA)에서 가장 높게 나타났으며, 도토리를 증제하거나 볶음에 따라 L값은 감소함을 보였고, a, b값은 도토리(NA)에서 높았다. 총 폴리페놀 및 플라보노이드 함량은 3회 증제한 도토리 차(TSAT)에서 각 41.15 mg/g, 2.78 mg/g으로 가장 높은 함량을 보였다. 관능검사 결과 색은 볶은 도토리 차(RAT)에서 가장 높게 평가되었고, 맛과 향은 3회 증제한 도토리 차(TSAT)에서 가장 높게 평가되었다. 떫은 맛은 도토리(NA)에서 가장 떫고, 볶은 도토리 차(RAT)에서 떫은 정도가 가장 낮은 것으로 평가되었다. 전반적인 기호도에서는 3회 증제한 도토리 차(TSAT)에서 5.42로 가장 높게 평가되었으며, OSAT, RAT, NA순으로 평가되었다. 따라서 본 실험의 결과를 바탕으로 도토리를 이용한 도토리차의 제조방법을 확립하고 도토리 차의 이화학적 및 품질특성을 통하여 다양한 식품소재 및 식품개발에 활용할 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.547-552
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• 2014

This study was conducted to evaluate the influence of fertilization on characteristics of growth and accumulation of anthocyanin in fruit of Omija (Schisandra chinensis Baillon). Nitrogen supply mainly affected growth of fruit and the anthocyanin content in Omija respective of vegetative growth steps. The anthocyanin content in fruit was significantly low in high N supply and non-fertilization. The conjunctive supply of nitrogen and compost tea resulted in a higher anthocyanin content of fruit, total nitrogen content of leaf, and nitrate in soil. This result implies that nitrogen supply to Omija plant, affects the accumulation patterns of anthocyanin in different ways, e.g. it delays the quantitative biosynthesis at low nitrogen supply during fruit maturation or enhances anthocyanin degradation during the final maturation steps.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.372-376
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• 2003

The efficacy of a medicinal herb tea (MHT) for assisting smoking cessation and for reducing withdrawal symptoms was evaluated by a placebo controlled subjective test in 100 male smokers. The MHT group experienced less craving for the taste of tobacco, and was more successful at quitting smoking. Among the subjects continuing to the final stage, 23 subjects (38.3 %) who took the MHT and 2 subjects (10.0 %) who took the placebo tea succeeded in quitting smoking. In the group taking MHT, urinary cotinine concentration increased during the first 2 weeks and then greatly decreased from weeks 2 to 4. The urinary cotinine concentration in the MHT group at week 0 was 38.6 mol/L but decreased to 24.5 mol/L by the end of week 4. MHT also reduced withdrawal symptoms, a frequent reason for failure in reducing or quitting smoking. The effects of the herbal tea on smoking cessation and withdrawal symptoms may be attributed to increased metabolism of nicotine and other effects of unidentified components of the herbal ingredients.