• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.222-230
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• 2009

Purpose: This study intends to report the effects of Koong Gui Tang on Cold Hypersensitivity caused by acute and chronic Blood Deficiency. Methods: The patients having Cold Hypersensitivity were treated with oriental medicine including herbal medication therapy. Thereafter their health status was analyzed with their own empirical assessments and VAS. Results: After the series of medical treatment, Cold Hypersensitivity caused by acute and chronic Blood Deficiency has shown considerable improvement. Conclusion: This case study shows that Koong Gui Tang therapies are medically effective on Cold Hypersensitivity caused by acute and chronic Blood Deficiency.

• 대한한방체열의학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.22-29
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• 2009

Purpose: This study intends to report the effects of Koong Gui Tang on Cold Hypersensitivity caused by acute and chronic Blood Deficiency. Methods: The patients having Cold Hypersensitivity were treated with oriental medicine including herbal medication therapy. Thereafter their health status was analyzed with their own empirical assessments and VAS. Results: After the series of medical treatment, Cold Hypersensitivity caused by acute and chronic Blood Deficiency has shown considerable improvement. Conclusion: This case study shows that Koong Gui Tang therapies are medically effective on Cold Hypersensitivity caused by acute and chronic Blood Deficiency.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.120-132
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• 2009

Objective : Yukmijihwang-tang is one of the important medicines for blood- deficiency and yin-deficiency. Atopic dermatitis usually shows dampness-heat pattern in its acute stage and blood-deficiency or yin-deficiency pattern in its chronic stage. Therefore, I hypothesized that Yukmijihwang-tang is effective on atopic dermatitis and investigated the effects of Yukmijihwang-tang on NC/Nga mice's atopic dermatitis induced by DNCB. Methods : The NC/Nga mice with atopic dermatitis were divided into four groups: three experimental groups and one control group. The experimental groups were respectively put on 2.5g(YM-2.5), 5g(YM-5) and 10g(YM-10) of Yukmijihwang-tang extract per their weight once a day for 10 days while the control group was fed normal saline. After 10 days, I measured TEWL(transepidermal water loss), observed scratching behaviors, conducted a skin biopsy and checked levels of Total IgE, IL-4 and $IFN-\gamma$ on NC/Nga mice. Results : 1. Yukmijihwang-tang significantly suppressed skin dryness. In particular, YM-5 and YM-10 had better skin hydration than YM-2.5. 2. Yukmijihwang-tang significantly suppressed pruritus while there was no significant difference among the experimental groups. 3. Yukmijihwang-tang retained skin structure(epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous fat). 4. Yukmijihwang-tang reduced Total IgE level while there was no significant difference between the control group and the experimental groups. 5. Yukmijihwang-tang did not reduce IL-4(Th2 cytokine) level. 6. Yukmijihwang-tang significantly reduced $IFN-\gamma$(Th1 cytokine) level. In particular, YM-2.5 and YM-5 had lower $IFN-\gamma$ level than YM-10. Conclusion : The results suggest that Yukmijihwang-tang suppresses skin dryness and pruritus, retains skin structure and is effective on chronic atopic dermatitis which is associated with Th1 cytokines in the immune response.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.58-67
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• 1993

1986년 5월부터 1991년 6월까지 약 5년간 영남대학교 외과대학 부속병원에 내원하여 혈액학적 소견상 빈혈이 동반된 환자 210명과 정상인 200명 도합 410명을 대상으로 Coulter Counter S-plus II로 일반혈액검사를 실시하여 MCV와 RDW 및 여러 적혈구 지수를 얻어서 빈혈의 새로운 분류를 시도하였고 외국인에 비하여 빈혈의 병인 양상이 다른 한국인의 혈액질환의 감별진단에 도움이 되는 가를 알아 보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 거의 모든 경우에 MCV의 증감은 MCH와 MCHC의 증감을 동반하였으나 RDW와는 무관하였다. 따라서 저색소성빈혈 혹은 정색소성빈혈등의 용어보다는 이질성빈혈 혹은 동질성빈혈의 용어를 사용함이 빈혈의 형태학적 분류에 더욱 의미있는 것으로 사료되었다. 이질성소구성빈혈에는 철결핍성빈혈이 속하였고 이질성정구성빈혈에는 급성백혈병과 골수로성빈혈이 여기에 속하였으며 이질성대구성빈혈에는 거대적아구성빈혈과 용혈성빈혈이 속하였다. 동질성소구성빈혈에는 만성질환에 의한 빈혈이 여기에 속하였으며 동질성정구성빈혈에는 급성출혈, 만성백혈병 및 다발성 골수종등에 의한 빈혈이 여기에 속하고 동질성대구성빈혈에는 재생활량성빈혈이 여기에 속하였다. 진단적인 의의가 큰 혈색소병은 본 연구에는 관찰되지 않았지만 한국인에 가장 많은 빈혈의 원인인 철결핍성빈혈과 만성질환에 의한 빈혈의 감별진단에 RDW가 유용한 것으로 생각되었다.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.12-18
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• 2011

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the significance of higher than normal mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and lower than normal mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) in 20 patients. The hemoglobin (Hb), red blood cell indices (MCV, MCH, MCHC,), red cell distribution width (RDW), serum ferritin, serum iron (Fe) and total iron binding capacity (TIBC) were measured and the transferrin saturation were calculated. 18 (90.0%) cases were categorized as chronic diseases. Chronic renal failure, malignancy, and bleeding were all related to the cases. The mean values of hemoglobin was $9.5{\pm}2.14g/dL$; the MCV was $29.0{\pm}2.8fL$; the MCH was $30.9{\pm}1.0pg$; the MCHC was $31.2{\pm}0.5%$; the RDW was $17.0{\pm}3.6%$; serum Fe was $39{\pm}21{\mu}g/dL$; the TIBC was $219.7{\pm}108.8{\mu}g/dL$; transferrin saturation was $19.2{\pm}9.9%$ and ferritin was $445.5{\pm}499.6{\mu}g/L$ in the patients. The WHO criteria for hemoglobin of patients confirms anemia in 18 of the 20 (90.0%) cases. Anemia of chronic disease was shown in 11 (73.3%) cases; acute gastric ulcer with hemorrhage in 1 (6.7%) case; iron deficiency anemia in 1 (6.7%) case; 2 patients (13.3%) were of normal cases. There were changes in the baseline Hb level results of the 19 (95.0%) cases while no change was shown in 1 case. As a result, diseases associated with anemia and bleeding where the MCV is higher than the normal range and MCHC is lower than normal range are considered relevant findings.

• 대한한의학원전학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.97-128
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• 2023

Objectives : This study aims to examine the efficacy and application of Cannabis according to its parts. Methods : Contents on efficacy, treatment, and application of Cannabis in Material Medica and other texts of East Asian Medicine were collected and interpreted to deduce each characteristic. Results : Cannabis was found to be applicable to various wind symptoms and wind stroke, various pain and injuries, skin diseases, blockage or leaking of urine or feces, disease related to genitalia and anus, chronic ague, women's disease related to menstruation, birth, pregnancy, and to have the effects of heightening perceptive and sensory organs, detoxification and anesthesia, stimulating hair growth, and eradicating parasites. It drives out wind-heat pathogenic qi, circulates qi and blood, which allowed it to be applied not only to blockages but to symptoms of leakage. In other words, Cannabis was used when both excess and deficiency diseases were present, the former caused by acute blockage and the latter accompanied by stagnation. Conclusions : Based on the findings of this study, future researches on the efficacy and application of Cannabis could be done more systematically. In line with recent trend of wide application of medical Cannabis, we hope for it to be more actively used in the field of East Asian Medicine based on objective evidence.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.72-89
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• 2018

Objectives The objective of this study is to investigate the application of Sifeng point (EX-UE 10) in children and to make suggestions for domestic research and clinical application by reviewing relevant randomized controlled trials. Methods Eight electronic databases including English, Chinese, Korean databases were comprehensively searched for randomized controlled trials evaluating the effects of Sifeng point in children up to May 2, 2018. We extracted the year of publication, country, target diseases or symptoms, location of Sifeng, acupuncture method; such as acupuncture tool and depth of insertion, and frequency, number, and duration of the treatment. Results Fifty studies were included for analysis. All the included studies were conducted in China, and studies were published from 1962 to 2017. The most frequent target symptom was anorexia (46%). In addition, Sifeng point was used for digestive diseases or symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation, and mesenteric lymphadenitis, as well as respiratory diseases or symptoms such as cough, cold, acute bronchiolitis, recurrent respiratory tract infections, bronchopneumonia, and asthmatic bronchitis. Also, allergic diseases such as chronic urticaria, and other variety of symptoms such as malnutrition, fever, and iron-deficiency anemia were treated with the Sifeng point. The location of Sifeng points was inconsistent, and the most common location of the Sifeng point was the midpoint of transverse creases of the proximal interphalangeal joints of the index, middle, ring and little fingers (84.2%). The most commonly used acupuncture tool was three-edged needle (40.9%). All included studies have the method of squeezing out blood or mucus from the Sifeng points. The treatment was mostly conducted once per week (35.4%), mostly repeated for 4 times (32.6%). The most common treatment duration was 4 weeks (18.6%). Conclusions We could identify acupuncture method and various indications for the Sifeng points treatment. Based on this study, there is a need for the clinical application and related researches on the Sifeng points in children in Korea. In addition, the treatment location of Sifeng point should be standardized.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.723-735
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• 1998

배 경: 비타민 C가 동물실험에서 기도 과민성을 감소시키는 역할을 하는 것으로 보고되고 있는데 이는 비타민 C가 히스타민 분해를 촉진하고, cyclooxygenase 통로를 $PGF_{2\alpha}$에서 $PGE_2$로 이동시키며 평활근 수축을 감소시키고, 산화물의 환원제로 작용하는 사실에 기인한다고 한다. 또한 비흡연자에 비하여 흡연자에서 혈중 비타민 C 농도가 감소하는데 이는 비타민 C가 흡연시 생성되는 산화물의 환원제로 소모되며, 니코틴에 의해 분비되는 catecholamine, serotonin의 합성에 관여하며, 결핍된 식이로 인한 것으로 알려져있다. 연구자들은 기도 과민성이 있는 흡연자와 대조군인 비흡연지를 대상으로 비타민 C의 기도 과민반응에 대한 효과를 알아보고 비타민 C의 기도 과민성에 대한 역할을 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법: 17명의 흡연자와 8명의 비흡연자에서 기도 과민반응에 대한 비타민 C의 급성 효과를 알아보기 위하여 혈중 비타민 C 농도 측정을 위한 채혈과 폐기능 검사와 메타콜린 기관지 유발검사를 시행하고 비타민 C 3 g 투여 후 1시간 뒤에 상기 검사들을 다시 시행하였고 1주 후 기도 과민반응에 대한 비타민 C의 만성 효과를 알아보기 위하여 17명의 흡연자에서 1주 동안 매일 비타민 1 g 투여 후 혈중 비타민 C 농도 측정을 위한 채혈과 폐기능 검사와 메타콜린 기관지 유발검사를 시행하였다. 또한 기도 과민성에 대한 비타민 C 의 역할을 알아보기 위하여 l주 후 메타콜린에 반응하는 15명중 12명의 흡연자에서 비타민 C 3 g과 cyclooxygenase 억제제인 indomethacin 100 mg을 동시 투여 후 폐기능 검사와 메타콜린 기관지 유발검사를, 1 주 후 메타콜린에 반응하는 12명의 흡연자에서 indomethacin 100 mg만 단독 투여 후 폐기능 검사와 메타콜린 기관지 유발 검사를 시행하였다. 결 과: 전혈 비타민 C 농도를 측정한 결과 흡연자, 비흡연자 각각 $1.17{\pm}:0.22$ mg/dL, $1.14{\pm}:0.19$ mg/dL로 유의한 차이는 없었다(p>0.05). 흡연자 17명중 15명(88.2%)이 메타콜린 기관지 유발검사 양성이었고 이중 10명은 $PC_{20}FEV_1$이 8mg/mL 이하였고, 비흡연자군 8명중 7명(87.5%)이 기관지 유발검사 음성이었다. 기관지 유발집사 양성인 15명의 흡연자중 13명에서 비타민 C 3 g 복용 1 시간 후 기관지 반응이 유의하게 감소하였고 l일 비타민 C 1 g 씩 1 주간 복용 후에도 기관지 반응의 감소가 계속 유지되었다. 흡연자의 $PC_{20}FEV_1$과 전혈 비타민 C 농도 사이에는 유의한 상관관계는 없었다. 비타민 C 3 g 투여 후 흡연자에서 관찰할 수 있었던 기관지 반응의 유의한 감소가 indomethacin 100 mg 첨가 후 소실되었다(p>0.05). 결 론: 이상의 결과로 볼 때 혈중 비타민 C 농도는 흡연자군, 비흡연자군에 있어서 유의한 차이가 없지만 흡연자군은 비흡연자군에 비하여 기도 과민성이 유의하게 증가되어 있었으며, 비타민 C 투여에 의해 증가된 기도 과민성이 유의하게 감소하고 indomethacin 첨가 후 비타민 C의 이러한 효과가 소실됨으로 보아 비타민 C가 arachidonic acid 대사작용에 관여함으로 기도 과민성이 감소되리라 사료된다.