• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.19-28
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• 2008

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the therapeutic effects of oriental medical treatment and oriental-western medical treatment on Bell's palsy. Methods : From 1st June, 2006 to 31th August, 2007, 30 Bell's palsy patients who visited the Facial palsy center at East-West Neo Medical Center within 7days of onset and treated for more than 4weeks were randomly divided into two groups. Group A was treated with oriental medical therapy(Acupuncture, Herb, Physical therapy) and Group B with both oriental and western medical therapy(Acupuncture, Herb, Physical therapy, Administration of prednisone). We evaluated the treatment effect of each group with the House-Brackmann Gross Grading System before treatment, after 1week, 2weeks, 3weeks and 4weeks of treatment. Results : After 1week of treatment, Group A showed better performance compared with Group B. After 3weeks and 4 weeks of treatment, Group B showed better performance than Group A. Conclusions : These results proved that combination treatment of oriental and western medicine was more effective than just oriental medical treatment in long term treatment of Bell's palsy. But we discovered that there were no significant differences between the two groups.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.54-64
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• 2002

Objective : The one of the main cause in back pain & sciatica is HNP of L-spine. This study is for taking data for the clinical application of Bee-Venom Acupuncture on HNP of L-spine. Methods : This clinical study was carried out 24 patients with HNP of L-spine, who had been admitted from March, 2001 to November, 2001. We devided the patients into two groups; One was an experimental group, treated by 2 methods-common acupuncture therapy and Bee-Venom Acupuncture. The other was an control group, treated only by common acupuncture therapy. Results and Conclusion : In an experimental group, there were 4 excellent cases (33.33%) and 5 good cases(41.67%). In an control group, there were 2 excellent cases (16.67%) and 5 good cases (41.67%). We thought that it needed to prove effects of Bee- Venom Acupuncture for efficient application by more clinical data from now.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.91-98
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• 2009

Objective : The purpose of this case is to show a case of buerger's disease improved by leech therapy. Methods : The patient received Leech Therapy and Oriental medical therapy(acupuncture and herb medicine). Result : We evaluate through visual analog scale(VAS), neuropathic total symptom score(TSS), fontaine grade and picture of patient's foot. Conclusion : Leech therapy and Oriental medical therapy had a good effect on buerger's disease.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.247-252
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• 2013

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to observe the clinical effects of acupuncture therapy and Ecklonia cava extract on sleep disturbance in ALS patients. Methods : In this study one patient received acupuncture therapy and took Ecklonia cava extract. The effects of the combined administration of these treatments were evaluated using Numeric Rating Scale and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Results : The NRS score for sleep disturbance decreased from 10 to 1 and the PSQI score decreased from between 12~13 to 8. After treatment, the patient stopped taking sleeping pills and antidepressant. Conclusions : Combined administration of acupuncture therapy and Ecklonia cava extract could be effective in improving sleep disturbances in ALS patient.

• 대한한의학원전학회지
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• 제18권2호통권29호
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• pp.190-204
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• 2005

The purpose of this research is to discover changes of WBC and ANC numbers before and after applying Oriental medicine therapy to blood cancer patients. After that, appropriate music therapy method was well planned and carried for patients. Demonstration and music were conducted according to Ohaeng theory. The oriental music therapy was conducted three hours everyday by listening to music and we made patients participate in playing the instrument for one hour in two times a week. The result was verified in three ways by checking and comparing numbers of WBC, ratio of ANC and New Trophil before and after the experiment. In addition to that verification, we analyzed patients' survey and their response after treatment. The result was that WBC and ANC were efficient as p=0.0419, p=0.0262 each and the ratio of New trophil was not efficient in p=0.999, but partially increased.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.23-30
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• 2001

Objective : Stroke is the most frequent cause of death in Korea. Because it remains severe disablities disturbing normal life, it is important to carry out intervention preventing from progression of condition in patients with acute ischemic stroke within therapeutic time window. Thus early western intervention is necessary and beneficial for patients with acute stroke. However its therapeutic efficacy is not known in combination with Sasang Constitutional medical therapy. In this study, we investigated the clinical effect of East(Sasang Constitutional Medicine)-West integrated therapy. Methods : Among 54 patients with acute onset of stroke no later than seven days, 34 patients received East(Sasang Constitutional Medicine)-West integrated therapy and 20 pateints received West medical therapy. We estimated the subjects's status with Sasang Constitutional Symptomatic Scale (SCSS) prior to therapy and at 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks after the starting each therapy. Results : There is no significant difference in SCSS between two group from admission to 1 week. But significant difference was observed after 2 weaks. Conclusion : The results of these investment suggest that East(Sasang Constitutional medicine)-West integrated therapy is more effective in Sasang Constitutional Pathology.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.106-115
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to report the clinical effectiveness of oriental medicine on overactive bladder. Methods: The patients suffering from overactive bladder were treated by oriental medical treatment such as herbal medication, acupuncture and moxibustion therapy. Results: After Oriental medical treatments, the symptoms of overactive bladder disappeared and the patients' quality of life improved. Conclusions: This case report shows that the oriental medical therapy is effective against overactive bladder.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.183-189
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• 2003

복합적 외상적 사건을 겪은 후 1년 이상 히스테리성 실성증으로 고통받아 온 전환장애 환자 1례를 TFT요법과 한방요법의 병행을 통해 성공적으로 치료하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하였다. 본 증례는 1년 이상의 이환기간을 가졌으며, 이환기간 동안 아들을 방화에 의한 타살로 잃은 외상성 사건을 경험했으며, 1년 동안의 약물치료를 통해 호전이 없어 부정적 정서와 자살충동이 있는 주요 우울장애가 병발된 예후가 좋지 않은 경우에 해당된다. TFT요법은 환자의 주소인 흉민을 해결하는 일차적 목표를 달성하였으며 이후 지속적인 한방요법에 대한 환자의 반응을 좋게 만들어 주었다. 입원 10일째 용천혈의 자침을 통해 환자의 말문이 열리기 시작하여 14일째 치료를 중단했다. 이후 3개월이 지난 추적 때까지도 유창한 언어를 구사하고 있었다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.946-953
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• 2005

Ileus is blockage of the intestine that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel. In western medical treatment, surgery is mandatory for severe cases such as strangulation ileus. However more generally, conservative management is used for treatment. Examples of conservative management are decompression with tube, fluid treatment, enema and fasting cure. Until now, many oriental medical studies have been conducted on chronic ileus, but almost none on acute ileus. The results for the case in this report suggest that oriental medical treatment such as acupuncture, moxibustion, herbal medicine is effective in treating acute ileus. We think that further studies should be conducted on a combination therapy with other oriental medical treatment such as retention enema.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.249-260
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• 2007

Recently, usual minor stress is getting more important in somatization disorder. This study is a clinical report of a patient with somatization disorder induced by stress treated with typical orintal medical therapy reinforcing the weakness of heart and gall blaader(Herb-med, acupunture, etc.) in combination with EFT. STAI, BDI were compared between before and after treatment. The results show the typical onntal medical therapy reinforcing the weakness of heart and gall blaader in combination with EFT is efficient in the treatment of Somatization disorder.