• The Journal of the Society of Stroke on Korean Medicine
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.54-58
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• 2008

Transient Ischemic Attack(TIA) is an important risk factor of stroke but often underestimated by clinicians. In this case, we administered oriental-western cooperative therapy to a 72 years old female TIA patient with severe MCA stenosis. After treatment, all symptoms were disappeared and has not reappeared until 1 year follow-up.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.991-998
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• 2006

Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) refers to reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus leading to esophagitis, reflux symptoms (e.g. heartburn, regurgitation and non-cardiac chest pain) sufficient to impair quality of life, or long term complications. Non-erosive reflux disease (NERD), a subdivision of GERD, is diagnosed when there were some reflux symptoms without esophagitis and mucosal breaks at endoscopy. We report that severe NERD symptoms and lower quality of life which have not responded to more than 6 months' western medical therapy (acid suppression) were successfully improved with traditional oriental medicine.

• Journal of Haehwa Medicine
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.129-136
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• 2008

This study was performed to investigate the cause, symptom, treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome through Western medicine and Dong-Eui-Bo-Kham(東醫寶鑑). Results & conclusions 1. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common peripheral nerve entrapment syndrome that is characterixed by pain, numbness, sensory disturbance along the dsitribution of the meridian nerve in hand 2. Treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome have included wrist immobilization, anti-inflammatory drug, local injection of steroid, nerve block and surgical decompression. 3. Carpal tunnel syndrome seems to be similar with numbness(痺證). The causes were usually pathogenic Wind, Cold, Dampness. 4．Acupuncture, herbal medicine, herbal acupuncture were used for treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. We considered that more study to find various and effective methods oriental medicine for carpal tunnel syndrome should be made.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• v.32 no.6
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• pp.112-116
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• 2011

Objectives: To inform the clinical features of drug-induced liver injury (DILI), and study traditional Korean medicine (TKM)-based strategies or therapeutics. Methods: A female patient with hepatitis after long term use of medication for cold symptoms was treated with Oriental therapies, after which the clinical outcome was evaluated by serum biochemical parameters and ultrasonography. Results: Clinical and biochemical levels were fluctuating during administration of cold medicine, but the patient completely recovered her health with herbal medicines. Conclusion: This case report would provide information about a typical DILI by western medicine followed by treatment with traditional Korean medicine.

• The Journal of Korea CHUNA Manual Medicine
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.175-184
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• 2002

Objectives : Ankylosing Spondylitis, inflamatic disease, appeared symostosis, pain and dyscinesia in spine and sacroilic joint. It repeated an improvement and a depravation. We observed one patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis. Methods : This patient was juged incurable in points of western medical's View. But he was improved by treating oriental medical therapy. The therapies which used in this patient was acupunture, bee venom, korean chuna therapy and kinesiatrics etc. We measured the R.O.M, special test and degree of pain every day. Results : The R.O.M of extension in lumbar ${vertebrae(0_{\circ}\;{\rightarrow}5_{\circ}\;)\;and\;patrick\;sign(++/-\;{\rightarrow}\;-/-)}$ was improved a little. Degree of pain was improved better than admission. Conclusions : This case has demonstrated that the Ankylosing Spondylitis treated by oriental medical therapies proved good results.

• The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.171-189
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• 2011

Objectives: Female Sexual Dysfuction(FSD) is a common gynecologic condition and its prevalence is more higher than men. Despite its high prevalence and clinical importance, research on FSD is not enough in both of oriental and western medicine. The purpose of this study is to review research tendency of recent oriental medicine studies on FSD and to suggest the following research on FSD. Methods: We searched oriental medicine papers related to FSD published in the last 10 years(2001-2011) through Korean Medicine Gynecology Society database, KISS, RISS, NDSL, CNKI(China National Knowledge Infrastructure), and Pubmed. Results: 26 papers were searched, then 18 papers of them were related to Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM), 8 papers of them were related to Korean Medicine(KM). In classification according to paper type, 16 papers were clinical study, 1 paper was experimental study, 2 papers were bibliographic study, and 7 papers were the other study. Then 5 papers of clinical study was Randomized Controlled Trial(RCT). Conclusion: There was a lack of oriental medicine research on FSD. On the base of this study, so further research is needed. Especially, Clinical trials such as RCT have strong objective evidence power in the viewpoint of Evidence Based Medicine(EBM) are needed.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.200-206
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• 2004

Anterior inferior cerebellar artery(AICA) is a branch of the basilar artery which supplies the bloods for ventrolateral cerebellum and the lateral tegmentum of the lower two-thirds of pons. AICA occlusion can cause such symptoms as acute-onset unilateral deafness, vertigo, facial weakness and ataxia. A case of sudden hearing loss, facial palsy and vertigo caused by AICA territory infarction recently presented itself. Korean Oriental and Western medical therapy were applied in combination. Facial palsy and vertigo improved, but hearing loss did not improve. This case is reported with a brief overview of related literatures.

• Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.85-99
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• 2007

This study aimes to understand trends in alternative medicine use as new therapeutic ways to overcome the limits of western medicine, and is primarily concerned with function of alternative medicine to influence cancer theraphy in the United States after 1970s. Features of oriental medicine and western medicine through the comparison of Quantum medicine and Newton physics are pointed as the basic theory in alternative medicine. Homeopathic medicine, Chiro practice, Aroma theraphy, Transcendental meditation, Acupuncture is shortly is shortly introduced by alternative medicine use. The advantage of this study is to gain as follows : Firstly, To be recognized alternative function of cancer theraphy by Western nations including United States. Secondly, To understand the integrative program utilized as the alternative ways of cancer theraphy in the field. Thirdly, To understand side effects in alternative medicine use. :astly, To recommand marketing stratigies on alternative medicine services to develop Korean health tourism. In conclusion, it is increasingly emphasized that the importance of alternative medicine in relation to health promotion in the western nations. Western travelers expect that alternative medicine service is attractive and effective as the complementary function on incurable disease. Health tourism to experience alternative medicine services by travel will be expected one of the key industries in the future.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.86-96
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• 1997

We examined clinical and reseach data about abdominal palpation conducted in japanese oriental medicine from the early stages of its medical history to the latest research, so as to introduce it into korean oriental medicine. That is to say, we studied clinical significance and suitable oriental medicine prescription about following : sweat and moistness of abdominal skin ; temperature of abdominal skin ; palpation and visible peristaltic movement ; meteorism ; tonus of the whole rectus abdominis muscle ; local tonus of parts rectus abdominis muscle ; palpitation of abdominal aorta ; resistance tender on pressure in epigastric region, subcostal region, umbilical region, lower abdomen, para-umbilical region, cecal region, sigmoid region and inguinal region ; sound of fluctuating liquid in the epigastric region. The result was that abdominal palpation was an immediately applicable method of clinical diagnosis in oriental medicine, and is being proven by western medicine methodology today. Therefore we suggest that korean oriental medicine would advance greatly if abdominal palpation were applied.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.23 no.2
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• pp.278-287
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• 2009

Ji-San, the founder of HyungSang medicine, emphasized food intake and detoxification by stating, "Korean medicine begins with detoxification." Toxin accumulates in one's body unless the internal and external conditions stay in their harmony. The accumulation of toxin is also caused by western medication or one-sided diet, and detoxification should be considered in those cases. HwangRyunHaeDok-Tang reduces fire and heat, and the lesion is likely to locate in the upper body. BangPoongTongSung-San can be used for systemic disease. IkWoon-San also reduces fire and heat but mainly focuses on promoting urination. InSamPaeDok-San has an effect of curing the external symptoms of SangHan(傷寒), in addition to detoxification. SeoGakJiHwang-Tang, SoDok-Eum, and SeoGakSoDok-Eum can resolve the heat-toxin when it is located on the surface. SibJeonDaeBo-Tang enhances the detoxifying function of human body. GhamDu-Tang and JaGeum-Jung have a general effect on detoxification.