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Education, Research and Medical treatment of the Qiantang Medical School(錢塘醫派) in the Ming(明) Qing(淸) Period (명(明).청대(淸代) '전당의파(錢塘醫派)'의 교(敎).연(硏).의(醫))

  • Lee, Min-Ho
    • Korean Journal of Oriental Medicine
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.9-15
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    • 2011
  • The Qiantang Medical School(錢塘醫派) formed on the basis of the education provided by L$\ddot{u}$shantang(侶山堂) in the specific area of Hangzhou(杭州) displays clear differences from other medical schools in that it combined medicine with educational and research activities. The Qiantang Medical School(錢塘醫派) played an important part in the history of the traditional Chinese medicine via providing the education through Confucian academies and the researches conducted to find appropriate treatment methods based on the climate and natural environment of the southern part of China. The tradition of joint researches on the classical works of Chinese medicine is equally important in terms of the traditional Chinese medicine.

Clinical Study on the Characteristics of Back Skin of the Hand According to Sasang Constitutions (사상체질별 손등 피부 특성에 대한 임상 연구)

  • Lee, Su-Heon;Han, Sung-Soo;Choi, Sun-Mi;Joo, Jong-Cheon;Kim, Jong-Yeol
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.15-18
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    • 2005
  • The methodology of constitution diagnosis is main concern in sasang constitutional medicine, but highly reliable method is not yet established. So we statistically analyzed the relationship between the constitution and characteristic factors of skin such as thickness, stiffness, roughness, and touch-feeling, using 1079 clinical data registered to SCIB(Sasang constitution Information Bank), and the following results are obtained: The skin of Taeeumin are more thick or more stiff or more rough than other constitutions. The skin of Soeumin are more soft or more feeble or more feeble-refined than other constitutions. The skin of Soyangin are more slippery or more thin or more slippery-refined than other constitutions. The differences written above were proved to be meaningful enough by Chi-square test.

The effect of acupuncture on hot flushes : A study protocol of multi-center randomized controlled clinical trial (갱년기 여성의 안면홍조에 대한 침치료 다기관 임상시험 : 프로토콜)

  • Park, Ji-Eun;Oh, Dal-Seok;Kang, Kyung-Won;Kim, Dong-Il;Choi, Sun-Mi
    • Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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    • v.24 no.3
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    • pp.33-45
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    • 2007
  • Background : Hot flushes are general postmenopausal symptoms which about 75% of climacteric women undergo. They affect hotness, perspirations, systemic weakness, panic disorders, insomnia. Acupuncture is effective in alleviating hot flushes in practice. Assessment effectiveness and safety of acupuncture in hot flushes would be needed through multi-center trial. Objectives : Purpose of this study is to develope the protocol of effects of acupuncture on hot flushes, a postmenopausal symptom in climacteric women. Methods & Results : It will be a multi-centered, randomized, sham controlled, comparative trial. It will be performed by Good Clinical Practice after approval of Institutional Review Board. Selection criteria will be set according those of FDA above moderate degree. There will be a notice on concomitant medication, other herbs, dietary supplements. Superficial needling on sham points will be used for control group. Treatment period will be 8 weeks with 12 weeks' follow up. Some questionnaire scale will be used as the primary and secondary outcome. Conclusions : The clinical trials based on this protocol will be performed.

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Clinical study on 1 case of Hemichorea-Hemiballism patients with Diabetes mellitus treated by Saamchimbeop Ganjeonggyeok (당뇨를 동반한 편측 무정위 운동(Hemichorea-Hemiballism) 환자에 대한 사암침법 간정격 치험 1례)

  • Park, Sang-min;Kang, Jung-won;Kim, Dong-hoon;Kim, Jong-deog;Yin, Chang-shik;Woo, Hyun-su;Seo, Dong-min;Lee, Sang-hoon;Kang, Sung-keel;Lee, Jae-dong
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.230-236
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    • 2003
  • Objective : Hemichorea-Hemiballism is a violent, involuntary movement restricted to one side of the body. It is usually associated with stroke, and infrequently associated with infections, drug usage, metabolic derangement, and hyperglycemia. In this study, we performed to evlauate the effects of Saamchimbeop Ganjeonggyeok on the the 1 case of Hemichorea-Hemiballism with diabetes mellitus. Methods : We performed Saamchimbeop Ganjeongyeok which consists of KI10(陰谷), LR8(曲泉), LU8(經渠), LR4(中封). The effect of Saamchimbeop was assessed by comparing the counts of the movements of ankle and metatarsal joint for 1 minutes before and after acupuncture therapy. Results : The hemiballismic movements was reduced after acupuncture therapy. Conclusions : The Saamchimbeop was effective on the patient of Hemichorea-Hemiballism with diabetes mellitus. And Further studies with more population are necessary.

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The Effect of Acupuncture Treatment on the Lumbar Extensor Muscle Flexibility (요부신전근(腰部神殿筋)의 유연성(柔軟性)에 침치료(鍼治療가) 미치는 영향(影響))

  • Ko, Seung-Kyoung;Song, Hyong-Gun;Kim, Eun-Mi;Park, Young-Soo;Song, Min-Sic;Kim, Jung-Ho;Kim, Young-Il;Hong, Kwon-Eui;Yim, Yun-Kyoung;Lee, Hyun
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.22 no.5
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    • pp.79-90
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    • 2005
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study Is to evaluate the effect of acupuncture treatment on the lunbar extensor muscle flexibility of normal people by comparing ICT(interferential current therapy) group. Methods : This study was carried out on 30 subjects employed using 15 qestionaires and radiography. Subjects were divided into two groups including acupuncture treatment group and ICT treatment group. In the control group, subjects were taken ICT treatment for 15 minutes and in the test group were needled at BL23, BL24, BL25, BL4O, BL52 and BL60 for 15 minutes. Then subjects did the sit and reach test and the standing and reach test, right after treatment and after 10minutes. Results : 1. Compared to the before -treatment result of the sit and reach test and standing and reach test, the after-treatment result showed the improved flexibility. 2. The result gained from the test group is slightly larger than that of the control group. Conclusion : We brought to the conclusion that acupuncture treatment has possibility to increase flexibility of lumbar extensor muscle.

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A Clinical study carried out common acupuncture therapy and Bee-Venom Acupuncture on HNP of L-spine (봉독약침병행치료(峰毒藥鍼竝行治療)한 요추간판탈출증환자(腰椎間板脫出症患者)의 임상고찰(臨床考察))

  • Bae, Eun-Jeong;Cho, Hyun-Yeul;Jin, Jae-Do;Shin, Min-Kyu;Han, Sang-Gyun;Yang, Gi-Young;Hwang, Kyu-Jung;Shin, Young-Il;Lee, Hyun;Lee, Byung-Ryul
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.19 no.1
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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.

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The clinical study on 1 case of essential tremor patient (본태성 진전(震顫)을 주(主) 증상(症狀)으로 한 환자(患者) 1례(例))

  • Min, Kyoung-Jik;Kim, Seok-Hwan;Jung, In-Chul;Lee, Sang-Ryong
    • Journal of Haehwa Medicine
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.281-288
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    • 2007
  • Tremor is a rhythmic, involuntary muscular contraction characterized by oscillations (to-and-fro movements) of a part of the body. Essential tremor is a 6-8 Hz tremor that is of variable amplitude. It is aggravated by posture and movement and relieved by rest and alcohol. Most affected part are the arms, head and vocal apparatus. The purpose of this study is to show a case of tremor patient with essential tremor improved by oriental medical treatment. The patient was 71-year-old woman who featured essential tremor and at the same time complained general body weakness, nausea, and anorexia. She was treated by oriental medicine with acupuncture, herb medication, and Korean psychotherapy; Eejeong-byunki, Jiun-goron. The features of essential tremor was reduced after taking oriental medical therapy. This result suggested that the oriental medical therapy can be effective for treating essential tremor.

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The Effect of Geukhachukeutang on Intravascula Coagulation and Contusion Blood Stasis in the Rat (혈전(血栓)과 타박성어혈(打撲性瘀血)에 대(對)한 격하축어탕(膈下逐瘀湯)이 미치는 영향(影響))

  • Park, Sung-Whoe;Kim, June-Ki;Park, Weon-Hwan;Choi, Dal-Young;Moon, Jun-Jeun
    • The Journal of Dong Guk Oriental Medicine
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.155-166
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    • 1993
  • Geukhachukeutang is used to cure blood stasis in Oriental Medicine. In order to investigate medical value on intravascula coagulation and contusion blood stasis, the effect of Platelet number, Fibrinogen quantity, Prothrombin time, FOP density, Paw edema increasing rate after prescribing Geukhachukeutang concentration liquid orally were observed. The obtained results are summerized as follows ; 1. Platelet number and Fibrinogen quantity are significantly increased, and Prothrombin time and FOP density are significantly decreased by Geukhachukeutang after inducing intravascula coagulation. 2. Platelet number and Fibrinogen quantity are not significantly increased, and Prothrombin time is not significantly decreased either, by Geukhachukeutang after inducing contusion blood stasis but Paw edema increasing rate is remarkablely decreased in three or four hours of the groups of prescribing. According to the above results, Geukhachukeutang will be used for contusion blood stasis and Intravascula coagulation effectively owing to being accepted as a favorable operation on Platelet number, Fibrinogen quantity, Prothrombin time, FDP density and Paw edema increasing rate.

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An Analysis of Recent Oriental Medical Research on Dysmenorrhea

  • Park, Kang-In;Kim, Jin-Woo;Park, Kyoung-Sun;Lee, Jin-Moo
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine
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    • v.34 no.4
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    • pp.32-45
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    • 2013
  • Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate oriental medical research on dysmenorrhea published within 10 years to analyze the trends of study on dysmenorrhea at home and abroad for progress in future clinical research. Methods & Results: Publication research was carried out on several online database systems using keywords like 'dysmenorrhea', 'traditional medicine', 'herb', 'acupuncture', 'CAM', 'complementary and alternative medicine', 'moxibustion' within 10 years(2002-2012). 32 Korean journal articles and 29 oversea journal articles were selected. Conclusions: This study concludes that more well-designed randomized-controlled studies and diverse approaches are necessary to make accumulation of evidence on oriental medical therapy of dysmenorrhea.

The Effect of Burning Acupuncture Therapy on the External Epicondylitis: Report of Six Cases (주관절 외측상과염에 대한 가열식 화침(火鍼) 치험 6례)

  • Park, Min-Kyu;Kang, Il-A;Shin, Min-Geun;Kim, Hyo-Sub;Sim, Young-Ho;Lee, Jun-Hwan;Lee, Jae-Min
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.29 no.4
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    • pp.113-121
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    • 2012
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study is to observe the effect of burning acupuncture therapy on the external epicondylitis. Methods : 6 patients were treated by burning acupuncture therapy to recover from external epicondylitis. The symtoms were evaluated by Numerical Rating Scale(NRS), grip strength, ROM of elbow. Results : ROM & grip strength were increased and NRS decreased in all cases. Conclusions : Burning acupuncture therapy is effective to external epicondylitis.