• Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.149-155
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• 2007

Objectives The purpose of this study is aimed at diagnosing and suggesting treatment plans for commonly seen clinical manifestation of heat symptom in the upper body and coldness in the lower body, also known as hot above, cold below syndrome. Methods Various reasons attribute to the presence of hot above, cold below syndrome, but mainly contributed by blockage of normal Qi flow by abnormality of heart-kidney root, spleen-stomach axis, and liver-lung axis. Diagnosing these abnormalities and timely alleviation to the healthy state is presented in the study. Results 1For heat in the upper body, Huang Lian Jie Du Tang(黃連解毒湯), CF, or JsD pharmacopuctures are injected on GB21, GB20. Qi stagnation in the thoracic area is treated with BUM injection on CV17. For impairment of transportation and transformation in the middle energizer, BUM pharmacopuncture is injected on CV12. Coldness in the lower energizer was relieved by bee venom or Sweet BV(Bee Venom free from enzymes) on CV6. Conclusion Above proposed methods of regulating water-fire were effective in treating hot above, cold below syndrome in clinical manifestations. But once the symptom subsides, treatment focused on eliminating innate cause should be rendered to achieve more successful results.

• The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.83-96
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• 2017

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the trends of acupuncture treatment on lateral epicondylitis. Methods : We investigated the recent clinical studies of acupuncture treatment for lateral epicondylitis via searching PubMed from 2007.1.1. to 2016.1.1. This study examined published years, the authors, journals, countries, types of study and classified articles by techniques of acupuncture. Results : 20 theses out of 38 were included, excluding papers duplicated or whose texts are not identified or not satisfying both acupuncture and lateral epicondylitis simultaneously. The theses were constantly published every year. Analyzed by journal, the most published journal was Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. The studies of China had the greatest number of the searched theses. The types of study were reviews, case series, and study protocol. The acupuncture technique used were Hwachim(burning acupuncture therapy), sweet bee venom pharmacopuncture, percutaneous needle electrolysis, electroacupuncture, small needle-knife, combination with local points and Tianzong(SI11), and anti-ashi-point. Conclusions : In order to develop acupuncture treatment of lateral epicondylitis, clinical studies on high level with objective evaluation scale are needed.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.748-752
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• 2006

Wei symptom(?證) is symptom that reveals muscle relaxation without contraction and muscle relaxation occurs in the lower or upper limb, in severe case, leads to death. This is the clinical report about the Wei symptom(?證)-patient doubt as Transverse Myelitis and Conversion Disorder. The patient was treated by acupuncture, moxibustion, herb medication(十全大補湯), electriccal stimulation theraphy, Bee Venom acupuncture, and had significant improvement in Wei symptom(?證). these results suggest the surface temperature differ remarkably from before being treated. The temperature is measured by using Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging(DITI). The results suggest that oriental medicare is an effective treatment for Wei symptom. We expected that therapeutic value of treatment of both leg Paralysis in the oriental medicine will be higher if more clinical studies and researches are accomplished.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.189-200
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• 2016

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the clinical effect of Korean medical treatment on spinal cord infarction. Methods : We treated a patient who was diagnosed with spinal cord infarction. We used acupuncture, bee venom pharmacopuncture, herbal medicine, moxibustion and physical therapy. We evaluated the patient through Manual Muscle Testing (MMT) and International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) score. Results : MMT grade improved grade from 1 to 5 and ISNCSCI score increased from 2 to 14. Conclusion : According to these results, this report suggests that Korean medical treatment could be effective for spinal cord infarction.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.39 no.2
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• pp.139-144
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• 2022

Peripheral facial nerve palsy is a neurological condition/disease characterized by unilateral paralysis of the facial muscles. We report the effects of complex Korean medicine treatment in 2 patients diagnosed with Bell's palsy who developed symptoms 3-4 days following vaccination with ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 and who received oral steroids and antiviral medications. Complex Korean medicine treatments including acupuncture, electroacupuncture, bee venom acupuncture, cupping therapy, herbal medicine, and physical therapy were performed. Symptom improvement was evaluated daily using the Numerical Rating Scale, House-Brackmann Grade, and Yanagihara's Score. Patient 1 was hospitalized for 22 days and Patient 2 visited the outpatient clinic 20 times. In both cases, postauricular pain caused by Bell's palsy disappeared, and symptoms of facial paralysis improved following completion of treatment. These findings could suggest that combined Korean medicine treatment may improve symptoms of peripheral facial nerve palsy.

• The Journal of the Society of Stroke on Korean Medicine
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.43-52
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• 2019

■ Objectives The purpose is to report the case of Korean medicine in the treatment of bilateral superior altitudinal hemianopia after a stroke. ■ Methods The patient was treated with acupuncture, electroacupuncture, bee venom, and herbal medicine. The visual field defect was assessed using humphrey visual field analyzer and confrontation visual field test. ■ Results After treatment, humphrey visual field analyzer and confrontation visual field test showed improvement in field of vision ■ Conclusion This study suggested that Korean medical treatment could be an effective option for treating visual field defect after stroke.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.39 no.2
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• pp.192-200
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• 2018

Objective: The purpose of this clinical study is to report the case of a 79-year-old man with weakness of the right lower limb due to postzoster femoral nerve palsy. Methods: A patient was treated with Korean medicine, including herbal medication, acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, and bee-venom, during 17 days of hospitalization. We evaluated the improvements of symptoms using manual muscle testing (MMT) and measuring the change in walking distance. Results: After 17 days of Korean medicine treatment, there was improvement in the patient's symptoms. MMT improved from 3- to 5, and walking distance improved from 2 spaces to 120 spaces. Conclusions: This study suggested that Korean medical treatment might be effective in the patient's recovery from postzoster femoral nerve palsy.

• The Journal of the Society of Stroke on Korean Medicine
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.67-76
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• 2020

■ Objectives The purpose of this case is to report the effectiveness of Korean medicine in the treatment of early stage multiple system atrophy-cerebellar ataxia(MSA-C) ■ Methods The patient was treated with acupuncture, bee venom, and herbal medicine. The clinical symptoms was assessed using unified multiple system atrophy rating scale(UMSARS) and 20M gait time and steps. ■ Results After treatment, UMSARS score and 20M gait time and steps showed improvement. ■ Conclusion This study suggested that Korean medical treatment could be an effective option for treating early stage MSA-C.

• Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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• v.33 no.3
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• pp.115-127
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• 2023

Objectives Through this study, we investigated the effects of Korean medicine treatments on range of motion recovery and pain reduction in patients with Frozen shoulder. Methods In this study, the medical records of 26 patients diagnosed with frozen shoulder were retrospectively observed and analyzed through the IBM SPSS Statistics 25 program. We used range of motion to observe the patient's motion recovery and numeric rating scale to evaluate pain reduction. Results The shoulder range of motion increased statistically significantly from 160.0 (123.5~170.0) to 170.0 (160.0~180.0) (flexion), 115.0 (90.0~135.0) to 167.5 (130.0~178.8) (abduction), 40.8±22.1 to 58.3±16.0 (external rotation) (p<0.001). The average of numeric rating scale reduced statistically significantly from 6.7±2.0 to 3.2±1.4 (p<0.001). Depending on the period, the range of motion increased statistically significantly when visited within 3 months, also the pain score decreased 7.0 (5.4~8.0) to 3.0 (1.8~3.6) statistically significantly when visited within 3 months. In the treatment intervention, the increase in the range of motion and the decrease in pain were statistically significant, especially when the bee venom acupuncture and chuna manaul therapy were used together. Conclusions Korean medicine treatments was effective in improving the range of motion and reducing pain in frozen shoulders. In particular, when treated within 3 months of onset and when bee venom acupuncture and chuna manual therapy were used together, it was effective in recovering the range of motion and reducing pain.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.105-116
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• 2010

목적 : 이 연구는 MPTP 유발 파킨슨병 동물 모델에서 봉독약침의 신경보호 효과 및 항염증 효과를 확인하기 위해 시행되었다. 방법 : C57BL/6 mice에 신경독소인 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine(MPTP)를 하루에 2시간 간격으로 MPTP-HCl(20mg/kg per dose)을 4번 복강 내 주입하여 중뇌 흑질의 도파민 신경세포를 파괴한 파킨슨병 동물 모델을 유발하였다. 실험군은 MPTP군, MPTP 현종 BVA군, MPTP 곡지 BVA군, MPTP 신수 BVA군의 4군으로 하였다. 마지막 MPTP 투여 2시간 후에 1차로 봉독약침을 시술하고, 그 후 48시간 간격으로 총 5차 연속 시술하였다. 봉독약침액의 농도는 0.2mg/Kg으로 하였고, 경혈은 양측 현종($GB_{39}$), 곡지($LI_{11}$), 신수($BL_{23}$)를 사용했고, 주입량은 각 경혈당 양측으로 각 $20{\mu\ell}$씩 주입하였다. 항염증작용을 알아보기 위해 TH, MAC-1, iNOS HSP70을, 세포사멸에 대한 신경세포의 보호효과를 알아보기 위해 caspase-3을 면역조직화학법을 사용하여 실시하였다. 결과 : 실험 결과 MPTP 유발 파킨슨병 동물 모델에서 현종 곡지 신수혈에 대한 봉독약침은 TH-Immunoreactivity neuron의 감소와 microglial activation을 억제하였다. 봉독약침군 모두 효과를 보였으나 그 중 현종과 신수혈에서 특히 억제작용이 컸다. MAC-1에서는 현종혈이 억제작용이 컸다. HSP70-IR neuron은 곡지에서 유의한 억제작용을 보였으나, iNOS neuron은 모든 군에서 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 또한 세포사멸억제여부 실험에서 봉독약침은 모두 억제작용을 보였으나 특히 곡지자침군에서 caspase-3 발현을 유의하게 억제하였다. 결론 : 이러한 결과는 봉독약침이 MPTP 투여로 인한 중뇌 흑질의 염증에 의한 도파민 신경세포 손상을, 염증을 억제함으로써 항염 효과를 나타냄을 알 수 있으며, 신경세포를 보호하는 활성이 있음을 보여줌과 동시에 세포사멸을 억제하는 활성이 있다고 사료된다.