• 대한약침학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.230-236
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• 2020

Objectives: Trachyspermum khasianum H. Wolff is a rare medicinal plant characteristically used by the traditional healers in traditional medicine for the treatment of throat-pain, toothache, and stomach ache. The study was designed to determine the anthelmintic and analgesic properties of the aerial parts of Trachyspermum khasianum H. Wolff (Family: Apiaceae). The aqueous and ethanol extract of T. khasianum H. Wolff was prepared and subjected for evaluation to determine the possible therapeutic effects. Methods: Anthelmintic activities of the extracts were determined by observing the time taken to paralyze and the time taken for the death of earthworms (Eisenia foetida) as compared to the standard drug-Albendazole (20 mg/ml) and control. Analgesic potential of the extracts was evaluated using Eddy's hot plate method to understand the analgesic activity in rats (Wistar rats) at 100 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg body weight doses and compared with the standard reference (Diclofenac sodium: 10 mg/kg of animals). Results: The extracts showed a significant dose-dependent anthelmintic effect at the different concentrations (10, 20, and 40) mg/ml, compared to that of the standard drug (20 mg/ml). Also, the results suggested that the plant extracts possess significantly analgesic activity in rats. Conclusion: The studies indicate that Trachyspermum khasianum shows anthelmintic and potent analgesic activities. Further research should be carried out to identify the specific phytoconstituents responsible for both analgesic and anthelmintic activities and its possible mechanism of action.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.162-167
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• 2021

Purpose: A hyperextended knee is described as knee pain associated with an impaired knee extensor mechanism. Additionally, a hyperextended knee may involve reduced position sense of the knee joint that decreases the individual's ability to control end-range knee extension movement. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of visual biofeedback information for plantar pressure distribution on knee joint angle and lower extremity muscle activities in participants with hyperextended knees. Methods: Twenty-three participants with hyperextended knees were recruited for the study. Surface electromyography signals were recorded for the biceps femoris, rectus femoris, gastrocnemius, and tibialis anterior muscle activities. The plantar pressure distribution was displayed and measured using a pressure distribution measuring plate. Knee joint angle kinematic parameters were recorded using a motion analysis system. The visual biofeedback condition was the point at which the difference between the forefoot and backfoot plantar foot pressure on the monitor was minimized. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to determine the significance between the visual biofeedback condition and the preferred condition. Results: The knee joint angle was significantly decreased in the visual biofeedback condition compared to that in the preferred condition (p<0.05). The rectus femoris and gastrocnemius muscle activities were significantly different between the visual biofeedback and preferred conditions (p<0.05). Conclusion: The results of this study showed that visual biofeedback of information about plantar pressure distribution is effective for correcting hyperextended knees.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2021

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is one of the most common dose-limiting side effects of neurotoxic chemotherapeutic agents that lead to decreased quality of life and dose reduction, delay or even cessation of treatment. The purpose of this systematic review is to evaluate the effect and the underlying mechanisms of bee venom (BV) pharmacopuncture therapy for CIPN in animal models. We searched for the available experimental literature using BV for CIPN through the Pubmed databases. Ten experimental studies were finally included in this review. In the oxaliplatin or paclitaxel-induced CIPN animal model, BV significantly relieved pain caused both mechanical and cold stimulation. It was suggested that the effect of BV is mediated by the stimulation effect of spinal α1- and α2-adrenergic receptors as a potential mechanism. In the future, more experimental studies are needed.

• 식품보건융합연구
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.17-20
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• 2022

Paralytic ileus is a metabolic state in which the intestines fail to transmit peristalsis due to failure of the neuromuscular mechanism in the small intestines and colon. It is a major cause of morbidity in hospitalized patients especially during late presentations and points of mismanagement. The causes include infections, electrolyte imbalance (hypokalemia, hyponatremia), surgeries and medications. When the exact cause of the disease condition is identified and corrected, paralytic ileus is usually resolved. This case report is that of a 16 year old female who was admitted and managed as a case of paralytic ileus. The patient presented with symptoms of fever, abdominal pain, abdominal distension, vomiting and inability to pass stool or flatus. There was associated body weakness, reduced urine output and weight loss. She was properly examined clinically and sent for various investigations. Investigations such plain abdominal X-Ray, serum electrolyte estimation, chest X-Ray and full blood count were carried out. The results of the investigations done were in keeping with the diagnosis of paralytic ileus, electrolyte imbalance and ongoing sepsis. She was subsequently managed through nil per oral, adequate fluid rehydration, antibiotics and correction of electrolyte imbalance. Following stable clinical state and investigation results, she was discharged and advised on follow-up.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.169-173
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• 2023

Background: In terms of physical performance, elastic tape (ET) is known to contribute to injury prevention and performance enhancement. Objects: This study aimed to compare and analyze the effect on lower extremity muscle activity of young adult women with and without ET during squats. Methods: In this study, six healthy, young women were recruited as participants in a university laboratory. Participants were allocated to two groups of three after measuring muscle activity in a pre-test, and the experiment was conducted for a total of two weeks (two sessions). First, 10 half squats were taped once in the first week, and 10 half squats were performed without taping in the second week. The other group did this in reverse and measured muscle activity after the squat was over. Results: As a result of this study, there was no significant difference in the quadriceps with or without ET (Z = -0.11, p > 0.05). Similarly, no significant difference was found in hamstring (Z = -0.31, p > 0.05). Conclusion: No beneficial effect was found on changes in muscle activity following ET application during squats. Further studies require randomized controlled trials that increase the number of participants and the intensity of the intervention, and measure pain, function, and performance rather than muscle properties depending on the biomechanical lifting mechanism.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.329-343
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• 2023

Recently, acupuncture has demonstrated extraordinary clinical results in the treatment of several categories of health conditions worldwide. The mechanisms of action of acupuncture (including immune mechanisms) have been investigated by biomedical studies over the last few decades. The immune mechanisms of representative clinical conditions and their clinical effects were thoroughly assessed, with a comprehensive investigation into the mechanisms of action of acupuncture (including immune responses) in this study. Conditions such as stroke, migraine, depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, lower back pain, hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome, sepsis, and allergic diseases were meticulously examined. This in-depth analysis aims to ensure a foundational understanding of the immune mechanisms involved in acupuncture, thereby serving as an initial step toward integrating the impact of acupuncture on the immune system.

• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.35-46
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• 2023

Objectives : Gumiganghwal-tang and its main components have been used for treatment of cough, headache, joint pain and fever. Using a respiratory inflammatory model, we intend to demonstrate the its anti-inflammatory effect and immune mechanism of Gumiganghwal-tang. Methods : We induced the respiratory inflammation mouse model by papain treatment. Female BALB/C mice (8 weeks old) were divided into three groups as follows: saline control group, papain treatment group (vehicle), papain and Gumiganghwal-tang (200 mg/kg) treatment group (n=4). To verify the anti-inflammatory effect of Gumiganghwal-tang extracts, we measured the infiltration of inflammatory cells in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and nasal lavage fluid (NALF). Additionally, the efficacy of Gumiganghwal-tang extracts on Th2 cell population and alveolar macrophage in lung were analyzed by using flow cytometry. Results : Gumiganghwal-tang extracts administration decreased inflammatory cell infiltration in BALF and NALF, especially of eosinophils. Furthermore, interleukin-5 level was reduced in lung by drug administration. Interestingly, Gumiganghwal-tang extracts treatment also decreased the Th2 cell (CD4⁺GATA3⁺) population and increased the alveolar macrophage (CD11b⁺CD11c⁺) population in lung. Conclusions : Our findings indicate that Gumiganghwal-tang extracts have anti-inflammatory effects by mediating Th2 cell and alveolar macrophage cell activation.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.190-198
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• 2024

Background: Biopuncture is a described technique that consists in subcutaneous injection of antihomotoxic drugs (homeopathic compounds) mixed with other substances such as local anesthetics or dextrose; This has been proposed as a treatment option to reduce musculoskeletal pain in various locations, including knee osteoarthritis. Objectives: The objective of this manuscript was to carry out a comprehensive review of the published information on the use of Biopuncture in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Methods: A scientific search was performed using online databases following the terms (Biopuncture) and (Knee Osteoarthritis) to identify scientific manuscripts that were related to the use of Biopuncture in the treatment of individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Results: With the information found, a theoretical framework was integrated that describes the components of Biopuncture, its mechanism of action and practical topics for the application of the technique. Conclusion: Biopuncture appears to be a potential, simple and low-risk therapeutic strategy in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, which is applied through periarticular subcutaneous injections, with multitarget mechanisms of action at various physiopathological levels such as the modulation of the inflammatory process, decreased peripheral sensitization, and stimulation of antidegenerative and trophic mechanisms. Perhaps it can be part of the integrative treatments for knee osteoarthritis.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.35-51
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• 2000

The purpose of this study is to prove the analgesic effects of apitoxin and its mechanism via jaw-opening reflex(JOR) and measuring expression of mRNA in Phospholipase and Tryptophan hydroxylase(TPH) using RT-PCR. The experiments were carried out on Sprague-Dawley rats(300-400g) and mastocytoma(P-185 HTR) for JOR and RT-PCR, respectively. Rats anesthetized with thiopental sodium (80mg/kg) were used in the Tooth Pulp stimulation induced JOR. The amplitude of a digastric electromyogram (dEMG) was recorded during the stimulation at an intensity of 1.5 times the threshold for JOR. Apitoxin used in this experiment was diluted with normal saline by 1:1000. Apitoxin was injected intravenously into the test group while normal saline to the control group. However, it was injected directly into the cell of mastocytoma. We referred to base sequence registered in Genbank in designing primers for RT-PCR. The results were as follows; (1)Compared with control group, analgesic effect started to show right after Sprague-Dawely rats were treated with apitoxin($71.50{\pm}8.08$) and lasted for 50 minutes. (2)As a result of the experiment of RT-PCR, we witnessed significant changes in the degree of expression of phospholipase or rate-limiting enzyme of biosynthesis of prostaglandins with $10{\mu}g/ml$ apitoxin.($31.74{\pm}18.98%$, P<0.05) (3)As a result of the experiment of RT-PCR, we witnessed significant changes in the degree of expression of TPH or rate-limiting enzyme in biosynthesis of serotonin with $10{\mu}g/ml$ apitoxin.($131.37{\pm}16.87%$, P<0.05). These results suggest that $10{\mu}g/ml$ apitoxin have the most analgesic effects. This study showed that apitoxin has analgesic effects and held good for 50 minutes. The injection of apitoxin has brought out changes in the degree of expression of phospholipase and TPH. These results strongly suggest that analgesic mechanism by apitoxin is closely related to prostaglandins and serotonin.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.134-148
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• 1995

월경통(月經痛)은 부인과(婦人科) 질환중(疾患中) 가장 흔한 질환(疾患) 중의 하나로서 대부분의 여성(女性)들은 월경(月經)의 시작(始作)과 함께 그 정도(程度)가 경미(輕微)한 어느 정도(程度)의 복부불쾌감(腹部不快感)이나 피로감(疲勞感)등을 느끼지만 일상생활(日常生活)에 별다른 지장(支障)을 초래(招來)하지않을 뿐 아니라 월경직전(月經直前)에만 나타났다가 월경(月經)이 시작(始作)되면 정상(正常)으로 회복(回復)되므로 특별(特別)한 치료(治療)를 요(要)하지 않는다. 다만 그 정도가 심(甚)하여 강도(强度)가 높은 동통(疼痛)을 수반(隋伴)하거나, 혹(或)은 장기화(長期化)하여 심신(心身)에 장애(障碍)를 초래(招來)하게 되는 경우 이것을 월경통(月經痛)이라하니 치료(治療)를 하지 않으면 안된다. 월경통(月經痛)의 원인(原因)은 다양(多樣)하지만 병기(病機)는 모두 기혈(氣血), 허실한열(虛實寒熱), 경전(經前), 경후(經後)를 막론(莫論)하고 통(通)하지 않으므로 통(痛)하게 된 것이라고 할 수 있다. 그러므로 월경통(月經痛)의 치료원칙(治療原則)은 통(通)하게하여 불통(不痛)케하는 것이니, 활혈통락(活血通絡)하고 충임맥(衝任脈)과 기혈(氣血)의 조리(調理)를 위주(爲主)로 하여 온경지통(溫經止痛)하고 통창기혈(通暢氣血)한다. 월경통(月經痛)의 치료법(治療法)은 월경(月經)의 변화시기(變化時期)에 따라 치료법칙(治療法則)에 차이(差異)가 있으나 그 중에서 월경중(月經中)에 치료하는 것이 가장 치료효과(治療效果)가 우수하다고 한다. 이에 월경중(月經中)에 한약(韓藥)의 내복치료(內服治療)와 함께 병용(竝用)하여 사용할 수 있는 치료법(治療法)중 경락(經絡)에 약물(藥物)을 붙이므로서 약물(藥物)의 효능(效能)이 직접 경락혈위(經絡穴位)의 피부(皮膚)를 통하여 흡수(吸收)되어 종합적(綜合的)으로 효과(效果)를 발휘(發揮)하므로 치료효과(治療效果)가 신속(迅速)하며 통증(痛症)이나 부작용(副作用)도 없고 경제적(經濟的)인 혈위첩부요법(穴位貼敷療法)을 월경통(月經痛)에 이용한 자료를 조사하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 월경통(月經痛)의 혈위첩부요법(穴位貼敷療法)은 주(主)로 기체혈어(氣滯血瘀)와 한습응체(寒濕凝滯)한 실증(實症)의 월경통(月經痛)과 원발성월경통(原發性月經痛)인 경우(境遇)에 많이 응용(應用)되었다. 2. 월경통(月經痛)의 혈위첩부요법(穴位貼敷療法)에 있어서 치료혈위(治療穴位)는 신궐혈(神闕穴), 즉 제부위(臍部位)의 복부임맥혈(腹部任脈穴)들을 주로 선혈(選穴)하고 있다. 3. 월경통(月經痛)의 혈위첩부요법(穴位貼敷療法)의 치료약물(治療藥物)은 주(主)로 활혈거어(活血祛瘀)하고 온경통락지통(溫經通絡止痛)하는 약물(藥物)들로서 내치법(內治法)의 약물(藥物)과 동일(同一)하였다. 4. 월경통(月經痛)에 혈위첩부요법(穴位貼敷療法)으로 치료(治療)한 시기(時期)는 월경(月經) 3일전(前)부터 월경중(月經中), 또는 월경후(月經後)까지의 기간(期間)으로 주(主)로 월경전후기(月經前後期)에 집중(集中)되어 있다. 5. 월경통(月經痛)의 혈위첩부요법(穴位貼敷療法)의 치료효과(治療效果)는 우수(優秀)한 것으로 나타났으며, 주(主)로 기혈허약(氣血虛弱)이나 간신휴손(肝腎虧損)의 허증(虛症)보다는 기체혈어(氣滯血瘀)와 한습응체(寒濕凝滯)의 실증(實症)인 경우(境遇)에 더 치료효과(治療效果)가 우수(優秀)하였다. 6. 월경통(月經痛)의 혈위첩부요법(穴位貼敷療法)은 외치법(外治法)의 하나로서 간편하고 경제적(經濟的)이며 통증(痛症)과 부작용(副作用)이 없는 등(等)의 장점(長點)이 있다. 7. 이상(以上)으로 월경통(月經痛)의 혈위첩부요법(穴位貼敷療法)은 행경기(行經期)에 급치(急治)하고 표치(標治)하는 치법(治法)으로 활용(活用)할 수 있다.