• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.50-59
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• 1998

Background : Vascular dementia occurs mainly due to cerebral vascular disease. So we performed this clinical study to investigate the incidence and characteristics of vascular dementia in stroke patients. Methods : This study was performed on the patients hospitalized from April 1, 1998 to August 31, 1998 at the department of circulatory internal medicine, hospital of Oriental medicine, Kyung-Hee University, and diagnosed cerebral infarction or hemorrhage by Brain CT or MRI. we devided the patients into two groups; vascular dementia group and non dementia group according to MMSE-K(Mini Mental State Examination Korean version), Hasegawa dementia scale. Patients were diagnosed dementia using DSM-IV. We compared general characteristics, stoke types and laboratory findings between the two groups and investigated the correlationship between MMSE-K and Hasegawa dementia scale. Results : Results showed that the incidence of vascular dementia was about 27.8% in stroke patients. The greater number of subjects with dementia were women in the lower educational classes and had lower MBI(Moderfied Bathel Index) scores. Vascular dementia were more common in patients with large brain lesion size($>20cm^3$). There was a positive correlationship between Hasegawa scores and MMSE-K.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.410-417
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• 2004

Fever is a rise in body temperature from any of a variety of causes. One might even feel a fever when body temperature is normal. An imbalance of Yin and Yang due to exogenous pathogenic factors or internal damage is usually considered the cause of fever in Oriental Medicine. Fever from deficiency of Qi is one of the major components of the theory of fever due to internal damage. Clinically, such cases are usually encountered along with wasting diseases and fever does not run high. The compliment of Qi is usually considered the appropriate treatment in these cases. Oriental Medical treatment was performed using herbal medicine after the cause of fever was diagnosed as deficiency of Qi. The herb medicine used in these cases was mainly Bojoongikki-tang(補中益氣湯). Through those treatments good results were seen. More clinical case reports are needed.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.291-298
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• 2001

Objectives : This study was conducted to evaluate the effects that Injinsugunomija Extract affected Liver function test of Alcoholic liver disease and Viral hepatitis patients. Methods: We adminstered eighty packets of Injinsugunomija Extract to some kinds of liver disease patients for one month. And we investigated the changes of their liver function test. Results: The results from this study were summarized as followed. In the 10 patients of Alcoholic Liver Disease (ALD), 3 cases improve prominent and 4 cases improve effective and 3 cases are ineffective. Then 70% 01 ALD patients has improved by Injinsugunomija Extract In the 9 patients of Viral hepatitis, 1 case improves prominent and 4 cases improve effective and 1 case become worse and 1 case become worst and 2 cases are ineffective. Then 55.6% of Viral hepatitis patients has improved by Injinsugunomija Extract. Conclusions: From these results, Injinsugunomija Extract showed the meaningful effects on improving liver function test of ALD patients and Viral hepatitis patients.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.26 no.6
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• pp.960-963
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• 2012

Cavernous angiomas of the medulla oblongata are rare vascular malformations. We report a case of cavernous angioma with medullary hemorrhage showing symptoms of diplopia and weakness of right extremities. We treated a patient with herb medicine, acupuncture and moxibustion. This study suggests that oriental medicine therapy has a significant effect on the symptoms of medullary hemorrhage.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Veterinary Clinics Conference
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• 2006.11a
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• pp.138-138
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• 2006

• Korean Circulation Journal
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• v.52 no.2
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• pp.169-171
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• 2022

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.26 no.5
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• pp.793-796
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• 2012

This study reported a clinical effect of Gamisoyo-san focussing on improvement of postoperative pain in thyroid cancer patients. Three thyroid cancer patients hospitalized at Wonkwang hospital were enrolled this study. These patients complained postoperative pain after thyroidectomy due to thyroid cancer. All patients was prescribed Gamisoyo-san. Subjective degree of pain in each patient was investigated daily. Postoperative pain of all patients were gradually relieved after treatment. In one of three case, postoperative pain relieved completely. These results suggest potential of Gamisoyo-san as effective medicine of postoperative pain after thyroidectomy in thyroid cancer patients.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.240-255
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• 2013

Objectives : This study was performed to research trends in Korean medicine treatment of diabetes mellitus (DM). Methods : We reviewed 73 studies about diabetes mellitus, which had been published from 2008 to 2013. The article search was performed on the Korean institute of oriental medicine (KIOM) database. Results : 1. Patterns of study design were as follows : 14 review studies, 44 experimental studies, 7 clinical studies, 8 case reports. 2. From the 14 review studies, we noted that literature studies about definition, pathologic mechanism, treatment, pathologic pattern identification of DM and previous study analyses were done. 3. From the 44 experimental studies that are the most common type of DM studies, various Korean medicine treatments such as single medicinal herbs, herbal complexes, diets and pharmacopuncture were used. Anti-diabetic effects were demonstrated in most of the studies. 4. 7 clinical studies about acupuncture, electroacupuncture, herbal medicine, etc. were reported. 5. 8 cases about DM complications and comorbidities were reported. Clinical symptoms improved in all of studies, blood sugar level decreased in four studies. Conclusions : Further clinical and case study based on experimental researches should be performed.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.352-360
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• 2016

Objective: This study reports on traditional Korean medicine therapy used for pneumonia among elderly patients.Method: Two patients diagnosed with pneumonia were treated with herbal medicine and acupuncture, as well as cupping along the back. We checked chest X-rays, coughing and sputum on the visual analogue scale (VAS), and lab evaluations in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment.Results: Following treatment with traditional Korean medicine therapy, VAS scores for coughing and sputum decreased and the chest X-rays and inflammation markers improved.Conclusion: Traditional Korean medicine therapy treatment appears to be effective for treating pneumonia in elderly patients.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.44 no.5
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• pp.911-919
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• 2023

Objective: The purpose of this study is to report the efficacy of using Korean medicine treatment on dizziness diagnosed as Dam Hun. Methods: The patient received herbal medicine treatment of Banhabakchulchunma-tang and acupuncture from May 18, 2023 to June 3, 2023. To evaluate the treatment, we used the Korean Version of the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (K-DHI) to measure dizziness. The degree of dizziness, headache, and dyspepsia was also evaluated using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Results: The patient's VAS scores improved after treatment. The change in the K-DHI scores showed that the patient's dizziness symptoms were relieved. Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that Korean medicine therapies may be effective for treating dizziness.