• Journal of Korean Medicine for Obesity Research
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.95-103
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• 2007

Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical effect of acre improved by oriental medical weight management. Methods We treated 2 cases of obese and acne patients with dietetic therapy, electro-acupuncture therapy and herb medication. Results After $5{\sim}6$weeks of oriental medicine therapy of obesity, a remarkable improvement was made for not only obesity but also acne. Conclusion The study suggests that oriental medicine therapy of obesity also effects acne. We think that it need further study and clinical trial for obesity and acne.

• Korean Journal of Oriental Medicine
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.135-140
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• 2010

The usefulness of constitutional diagnoses based on skin measurements has been established in oriental medicine. According to Sasang constitutional medicine, humans can be distinguished based on properties of skin's friction, thickness and elasticity. To quantify and standardize skin diagnosis, the present study designed an equipment for measuring skin elasticity of hand. But there were some noises in measuring skin elasticity such as measurement method, environment, operator and conditions of patient. So we considered a six sigma project for reducing the measurement errors. The project was followed to discipline process of five macro phases: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control(DMAIC). So, we could find the major factors which should be controled for stabilizing measurement system and we revised the SOP(Standard Operating Procedure) of the skin elasticity measurement.

• Journal of Korean Medical classics
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.15-28
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• 2009

Traditional korean medicine which has long history and many clinical experiments stands out in bold relief because the medicine's point of view has been changed from medical treatment to disease protection and the wellbeing life through health care and complementary alternative medicine has been emerged for the incurable disease. Many traditional korean medical research has been conducted in the fields of preventive medical application, leading material drawing and medical service upgrade through eastern and western medical treatment and the more advanced project are being studied as time goes by. But because we have the hardship of manifesting traditional korean medicine's knowledge into detailed data and information in the field of analytical science and we don't have well arranged research trend data of it, researchers are using much time to survey the preceding research and planners needing more accurate research trend data to protect duplication and raise efficiency. So we have studied the traditional korean medicine's research trend to solve this problems by the method of bibliography applied for the preceding project results. Through the analysis of traditional korean medicine's 370 project reports we came to a conclusion that the R&D investment is concentrated on the university and research institute, the utilization projects are lower than basic and applied research, regional snobbism is excessive than the whole nation's R&D and advanced project has been started since 2006.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.23 no.2
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• pp.499-504
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• 2009

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic indicators which are used for the identification of fire-heat pattern in stroke patients. For evaluation of diagnostic indicator, we analyzed the indicators which are composed of symptoms and signs collected from stroke patients based on the clinical records using case report form (CRF). Patients had a first-ever stroke within 1 month after the onset of stroke. Pattern identification was performed and decided by two independent physicians. Two patient groups that consist of fire-heat pattern and the other patterns were compared to isolate important indicators affecting the fire-heat pattern identification of stroke patients. The 8 indicators among 16 fire-heat pattern indicators were significantly more frequent compared with non fire-heat pattern group. Logistic regression analysis revealed that 5 indicators among fire-heat indicators were significantly sensitive indicators being capable of identification of fire-heat pattern. But two of them was from the indicators of dampness-phlegm pattern and yin deficiency pattern. Therefore, further studies are required for the development of Korean standard indicators of Fire-heat pattern identification.

• Korean Journal of Oriental Medicine
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.101-125
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• 1995

The terminology used for oriental medicine has not yet been standardized so far and this might cause the problems in developing theories and clinical research of oriental medicine. To establish scientific backgroupd of oriental medicine, it is required that all the terminology used for oriental medicine should be standardized and unified. For more efficient oriental medical practice, the standardization, unification of the terms and conditions used for diagnosis in oriental medicine should be achieved. The aim of this study are as follows; 1. To provide clear and logical systems for the diagnosis of symptoms and diseases. 2. To provide the theoritical clearmess of oriental medicine and to promote the public facilities for study. 3. To provide ways of idea exchange and understanding between oriental medicine and various biological sciences. 4. To provide practical basis for hospital administration for oriental medicine.

• Korean Journal of Oriental Medicine
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.15-27
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• 1995

The oriental medicine has played the basic roles in national bealth care system in Korea. but the oriental medicine is excluded from medical system in some part. This paper examines the oriental medical needs to the impatients who met with the industrial accident. The results show that the impatients have a relatively positive recognition of oriental medicine.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• v.32 no.1
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• pp.97-108
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• 2011

Objective: This study aimed to analyze the utilization of Oriental medical services and its determinants among the elderly. Method: Data from a Korean longitudinal study of aging was used. Regression analysis was used to find the determinants of the utilization of medical care. Results: People with low education and low income were more likely to use Oriental medical services. Determinants of using Oriental health service were sex, marriage, income, subjective health condition, activity restriction due to pain, and chronic disease. Among them, only subjective health condition and activity restriction due to pain were significant determinants of frequency of and expenditure on Oriental medical services. Especially, activity restriction due to pain was a significant factor in the use of Oriental medical services, but not in the use of Western medical services. Conclusion: Treatment related to pain was closely associated with Oriental medical services. These treatments need to be developed with scientific and clinical evidence.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.95-105
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• 2008

Objectives : This study is to establish the appropriate assessment of causalities from adverse events (AEs) which are related to acupuncture treatment. Methods : We assessed thirty AEs which were caused in the early phase trial on concomitant use of acupuncture and herbal medicines. We scored each AE on the questionnaire in Naranjo and SNU algorithm scale which are for drug causality assessment in pharmacoepidemiology. Results : In Naranjo scale, there were consistencies among the evaluators qualitatively with "Probable", "Possible" degree. In reliability test, parameters, such as, gamma and kendall's tau-b revealed the degrees of 73%, and 32%, respectively. There were disaccordant tendency in SNU algorithm scale. Conclusion : A new algorithm which reflects acupuncture properties should be developed and elucidated.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2008.10b
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• pp.367-368
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• 2008

한의학의 주요 방법 중 하나인 맥진은 한의사가 환자의 손목 부위를 손가락으로 진맥하여 환자의 맥동을 감지하는 행위이다. 하지만 이러한 맥진은 주관적이고 형이학적 이어서 맥진의 발전을 위해서는 맥진의 객관화와 정량화가 요구된다. 본 연구는 기존의 와이어 본딩(wire bonding)을 이용한 맥진 센서의 단점인 내성을 극복하기 위하여 FDB(Face Down Bonding) 방식을 이용하였으며, $3{\times}3$ 멀티 어레이 센서간의 crosstalk를 극복하고자 센서들을 격리시킬 수 있는 댐(dam)을 형성하였다. 또한, 댐을 감싸고 상단 및 하단에 들기를 형성하는 패드를 이용하여 피부에 접촉하도록 제작하였다. 센서의 특성을 평가하기 위하여 각 센서 출력 단자의 저항 값을 측정하였으며 센서 스펙에서 제공하는 값과 동일함을 확인하였고, 실제 요골동맥 부위에서 맥파를 측정하여 전형적인 요골동맥 맥과 파형이 측정됨을 확인하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2007.07a
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• pp.1900-1901
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• 2007

한의학에서 혀는 인체 내 생리, 병리적 변화를 반영하여 진단에 있어 중요한 지표자료로 사용하고 있다. 하지만 설진은 진단환경에 의한 영향을 많이 받게 되어 객관적이고 정량화된 결과를 얻기 힘들며, 그로 인해 한의사의 진단에 대한 신뢰성도 낮아 널리 활용되지 못하고 있다. 이를 해결하기 위해 본 연구에서는 제한된 측정환경을 제공하는 디지털 설진 시스템을 통해 한의사로부터 황태라 진단받은 48명과 백태라 진단받은 14명의 설 영상을 획득하고, 설태의 컬러벡터값을 구하여 백태와 황태를 구분하는데 유의한 변수를 도출하였으며, 이를 이용하여 한의사의 설태 진단과 일치율이 높은 판별함수를 도출하였다. 이와같은 연구방법은 백태, 황태 뿐 아니라 회태나 흑태 또는 후태나 박태를 구분하는 데에도 유용하게 쓰일 수 있을 것이며 앞으로 한의사의 설진과정을 객관화, 과학화하는 과정에 기여할 수 있을 것이다.