• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.147-157
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• 1999

In order to confirm the efficiency of Oriental medical treatment on Vascular dementia, 24 probable and possible vascular dementia patients diagnosed by ADDTC criteria, were chosen and followed among the patients who had visited KOMC from April, 1996 to March, 1997. They were given herbal and acupuncture therapy, mainly focused on circulating qi(順氣)and removing phlegm(治痰) which is generally applied in early stage of cerebro-vascular disease, and then assessed by the improvement of stage according to the level of impairment, as proposed by APA. The results were as followed. 1. Out of 25 cases, 8 patients showed 2 grade improvement(++), 15 patients showed 1 grade improvement(+), and 1 patient showed no change. 2. The efficiency of treatment is higher when they're given treatment earlier. 3. The efficiency of treatment is higher when their symptoms are lighter. In conclusion, this study shows meaningful effect of Oriental medical treatment on vascular dementia and also shows that It's more effective in the case of short onset and mild symptom.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.235-242
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• 2014

Objectives: The purpose of this research is to examine effects of acupuncture treatment on the autonomic nervous systems of Hwa-byung patients with insomnia. Methods: The study was performed through a patient-assessor blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial in which the volunteers, data collectors, and analysts were unaware of which individuals were receiving the treatment. A total of thirty-seven volunteers were divided into 2 groups. Eighteen subjects were placed into a trial group and 19 subjects into a control group using a randomization table. The trial group was treated with bilateral Shigu, Ahnmyun, B62 (Shinmaek), and K6 (Chohae), while the control group was not given any other treatment. The ISI (Insomnia Severity Scale) was measured as the first evaluative instrument, and then a comparative analysis was conducted by comparing the results with those measured by ANS (BVP/HR, respiration rate, peripheral temperature, skin conductance, EMG). Results: In the BVP/HR, statistically significant decreases were found in those from the trial group compared to those of the control group. Skin conductance was found to be significantly increased in the trial group, as compared to the control group. However, there were no significant differences between the groups with respect to peripheral temperature, respiration rate, and EMG. Conclusions: The results suggest that acupuncture treatment is effective in the treatment of hwa-byung patients who suffer from insomnia due to their autonomic nervous systems.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.173-183
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• 2001

Substance P can stimulate secretion of tumor necrosis $factor-\;{\alpha}\;(TNF-\;{\alpha}\;)$ from astrocytes stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Here I report that Chilbogeum can modulate cytokines secretion from primary cultures of rat astrocytes. Chilbogeum $(10\;{\mu}g/ml)$ significantly inhibited the $TNF-\;{\alpha}$ secretion by astrocytes stimulated with LPS and Substance P. Interleukin-1 (IL-1) has been shown to elevate $TNF-\;{\alpha}$ secretion from LPS-stimulated astrocytes while having no effect on astrocytes in the absence of LPS. Treatment of Chilbogeum $(10,\;100\;{\mu}g/ml)$ to astrocytes stimulated with both LPS and Substance P decreased IL-1 secretion significantly. The secretion of $TNF-\;{\alpha}$ by LPS and Substance P in astrocytes was progressively inhibited with increasing amount of IL-1 neutralizing antibody. Upon stimulation from various agents, these cells adopt a reactive phenotype, a morphological hallmark in Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology, during which they themselves may produce still more inflammatory cytokines. Chilbogeum $(10,\;100\;{\mu}g/ml)$ significantly inhibited the $TNF-\;{\alpha}$ secretion by CCF-STTG1 astrocytoma cells stimulated with $A\;{\beta}$ and IL-1. These results suggest that Chilbogeum may inhibit $TNF-\;{\alpha}$ secretion by inhibiting IL-1 secretion and that Chilbogeum has an antiinflammatory activity in AD brain.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.45-62
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• 2013

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of Needle-Embedding Therapy with Acupuncture for Chronic Tension-type Headache (CTTH) patients. Methods : The study recruited Chronic Tension-type Headache patients. A total of twenty-six patients were divided into 2 groups. 13 subjects were placed into a needle-embedding therapy group and 13 subjects into an acupuncture therapy group by a randomization table. The needle-embedding therapy group was treated with needle-embedding at Fengchi (GB20), while the acupuncture therapy was acupunctured at Fengchi (GB20). Then, a comparative analysis was conducted by comparing the results with those measured by a Blood pressor, Heart rate variability (HRV), Henry Ford Headache Disablity Inventory (HDI) Internet Headache Impact Test (HIT), and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Results & Conclusions : As a result of evaluation by using the self-rating headache index (VAS, HDI, HIT), pain score declined in both groups. But they were not difference between the two groups.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.1352-1355
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• 2007

Dissociative disorder is a breakdown of one's perception of one's surroundings, memory, identity, or consciousness. Dissociative amnesia is too wide-ranged to define itself of simple amnesia or oblivion. In this case, a 62 years old female diagnosed as Geonmang due to Dameobijo. The patient was treated with mainly Gungsindodam-tang and Gamisachil-tang. Clinical symptoms and general conditions are improved after treatment and more extensive researches are needed.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.145-152
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• 2006

The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical application of oriental medical therapy to Pick's disease We treated the patient with oriental medical therapy. The recovery of the dementia was evaluated by Korean-Mini Mental State Examination(MMSE-K), Korean-dementia Rating Scale(K-DRS) & Barthel ADL Index.(ADL) The applicability of oriental medical therapy has positive effects on the patient with Pick's disease. The Sum of MMSE-K score was increased. K-DRS & ADL were also promoted.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.1-15
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• 2001

According to ICD-10, The typical Depression are characterized by dejected mood, loss of interest and pleasure, feeling of helplessness. Also, other symptoms such as loss of attentiveness and concentration, guilty conscience, pessimistic attitude for the future, sleeping disorder, lack of appetite, thinking of or doing a self-injury or suicidal act may characterize Depression. These Symptoms of Depression are similar to Wool-Zeng(鬱證), Zeon-Zeng(癲證), Her-ro(虛勞), Bul-Sa-Sik(不思食), Tal-Young-Sil-Zeong(脫營失精), Bul-Myeon(不眠), Ki-Myeon(嗜眠) in Oriental Medicine. In general, Depression is classified into Wool-Zeng type and Zeon-Zeng type. The former is similar to the neurotic type of depression, the latter is similar to the psychopathic type of depression. The clear causes of Depression are not known yet. But psychodynamic and biological factors are assumed to cause Depression. Psychodynamic factors may correspond to Chil-Zeong(七情) and biological factors to Tae-Byeong(胎病) and Dam(痰) in Oriental medicine. In Occidental medicine, Depression is treated by psychotherapy and medication. Electrically-induced spasm therapy and phototherapy also used for the treatment of Depression. In Oriental medicine, Depression is treated by more various therapy such as herb medication, acupuncture and moxibustion, oriental psychotherapy and dirigation(Gi-Gong, 氣功). Depression is not easy to cure. When the treatments of Occidental medicine and Oriental medicine are mutually cooperated, more effective medical care might be expected. Therefore, futher study to treat depression by mutually cooperated therapy is necessary.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.135-145
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• 2007

Objective: The purpose of this study is to indicate further research direction in dementia by examining recent Korean-medicine journals. Method: We have reviewed eleven different journals that have been published from 1997 to 2006. Result 1.In philological study paper, cerebrovascular dementia is most common type of dementia and age, sex, past history have influence on the attack of disease. Introduced medical treatment to dementia of Korean medicine are Removing wind(祛風), Be in the peace(安神), Refreshing lung and raising blood(淸肺養血) etc. 2.According to the research paper, a prognosis of dementia which Is mixed(Alzheimer type and cerebrovascular type) is bad. Sinmac(申脈)-BL.62), Jeohae(照海)-Kl.06), waegwan(外關)-TE.05), naegwan(內關)-PC.6) among the palmacgyohoeheol(八脈交會穴) have good effect in medical treatment. Medical treatment which is based on chaejil(體質)) shows up to be more effective. Also many medicines have good effect, especially chongmyung-tang(聰明湯)) and chongmyung-tang-gamibang(聰明湯加味方)) have good effect on decreasing memory caused by nerve cell degeneration. Conclusion: The Korean medical treatments have many advantage in taking the dementia so the researches about this are more needed.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제9궈1호
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• pp.123-138
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• 1998

According to studing on the mind in oriental medicine and confucianism. I got the following results.1. In oriental medicine, the mind (心) is main faculty region of shin(神) in human body.2. The mind have functional reaction of sensation, rational thinking, and emotional faculty for objective world.3. In Confuncianism, the mind express the Sung (性) which is based on the Heaven (天), and it control sensation, rational thinking, and emotional faculty.4. To the understanding ground of universal reality, the mind was explained Qi (氣) or Li (理), and come to an end about the sung (性).

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.147-158
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• 2006

Objective : This Study is attempted to analyze characteristics of personality by Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory responses in Vertigo patients. Method : 24 Vertigo patients and 28 control group were tested by MMPI and QSCCII. It is analyzed by one-way ANOVA, chi-square test, t-test, Duncan method is used as ex-post test. Result & Conclusion : 1. 24 Vertigo patients were classified into three constitutions by QSCCII. There were 6 of Soyangin(25.0%), 8 of Soeumin(33.3%) and 10 of Taeumin(41.7%) 2. In the analysis of personality disorder scale of MMPI, BDL scale score of Soyangin group was higher than that of other groups, and STY, AVD scale score of Soeumin group was higher than that of other groups. 3. In the analysis of personality disorder scale of MMPI, vertigo patients group showed higher scores than control in CPS, PAG, PAG, DEP, STY, SZD scale.