• Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.280-285
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• 1986

In order to investigate the effect of Kamiondam-tang on the cardiovascular system and sedative action, pharmacological studies have been carried out with water extract. The results of this investigation were summarized as follows; The sedative action was significantly recognized in mice. Vasodilative action in rabbit peripheral blood vessel and hypotension in anesthetized rabbit were remarkably recognized. Inhibitory effect of cardiac systolic action was recognized by Straub method in frogs.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.41 no.6
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• pp.1265-1273
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• 2020

Objectives: Patients with polycythemia vera can experience many symptoms, including dizziness, headache, and fatigue, caused by a high red blood cell mass and blood viscosity. Some symptoms persist even after appropriate treatment. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of Korean medicine on dizziness following polycythemia vera treatment. Methods: A patient diagnosed with polycythemia vera was treated with Korean medicine, including pharmacopuncture, acupuncture, and herbal medicine. We used a numeral rating scale (NRS) and the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) to observe the effects of the treatment. Results: After treatment, the hematocrit and hemoglobin increased to within normal range, and the NRS scores for dizziness and fatigue, subjective discomfort, and DHI scores decreased compared with the preadmission values. Conclusions: This report shows that Korean medicine helped to relieve dizziness in a patient with polycythemia vera. However, we need further studies to establish treatment regimens for polycythemia vera symptoms.