• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.13-22
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• 2015

Objectives : Alcohol-related liver disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The present study was undertaken to determine whether Ganoderma lucidum pharmacopuncture(GLP) could protect against chronic liver injury induced by ethanol intoxication in rats. Methods : Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 4 groups: normal, control, normal saline pharmacopuncture(NP), and GLP, with 8 animals in each. Each group, except normal, received ethanol orally. The NP and GLP groups were treated daily with NP and GLP respectively. The control group was not treated. All rats except the normal group were intoxicated for 4 weeks by oral administration of EtOH(6 g/kg BW). Two acupuncture points were used: Qimen($LR_{14}$) and Taechung($LR_3$). Body weight, histopathological analysis, liver function, activities of antioxidant enzymes, and immunohistochemistry were assessed. Results : GLP reduced the histological changes due to chronic liver injury induced by EtOH and significantly reduced the increase in the alanine aminotransferase(ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase(AST) enzymes. It significantly reversed the superoxide dismutase(SOD) and the catalase activities(CAT). It also significantly decreased BAX and increased Bcl-2 immunoreactivity expression. Conclusions : This study showed the protective efficacy of GLP against EtOH-induced chronic liver injury in SD rats by modulating ethanol metabolizing enzymes activity, attenuating oxidative stress, and inhibiting mitochondrial damage-mediated apoptosis.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.67-71
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• 2005

Objectives : This study was conducted to observe the tip of needles which induce poor needle sensation upon injection of herbal acupuncture. Methods : Among the syringes used for herbal acupuncture, needles which cause poor sensation were collected and evaluated by SEM (scanning electron microscope) for changes in structure, existence of impure matters, physical damage, and etc. Results : 1. Various forms contributed to poor needle sensation. Bent needle body, damaged or crooked needle tip, and blunted tip 2. Poor needles could be made during the manufacturing process, during insertion of the needle into the vial(except for the lubricants), and repeated procedures with one needle at different regions. Conclusion : Poor needles induce unnecessary pain and discomfort not only to the patients but also to administrators during injection. Herbal acupuncture is a treatment technique injecting herbal extract on the meridian points, and strict quality check must be enforced to prevent occurrence of poor needles.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.41-44
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• 2005

Objectives : This experiment was conducted to reevaluate $LD_{50}$ of Korean bee venom acupuncture as many changes have occurred over the years. Methods : ICR mice were used as the experiment animals and bee venom acupuncture was manufactured under the protocols of Korean Institute of herbal Acupuncture. Based on the previous reports, experiment was divided into pre and main sections. Results : 1. Presumed $LD_{50}$ value is at 5.25mg/kg 2. Deaths of experiment animals occurred within 48 hours. 3. Reduced toxicity of the bee venom acupuncture is likely to be the results of more refined manufacturing process and production. Conclusion : Comparing with the values of the previous results, toxicity of the bee venom acupuncture showed significant changes and more accurate findings on $LD_{50}$ value must be accomplished to lead further studies on the bee venom acupuncture.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.497-508
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• 2013

In addition to our previous study on the diseases and symptoms described in Juan Wooden Slips(居延漢簡), here we focused on therapeutics of Juan Wooden Slips, including herbal medicines, acupuncture, and moxibution. In Juan Wooden Slips, there are 36 species of medicinal herbs and 17 herbal prescriptions. Among the medicinal herbs, 75% of herbs were also used in Shanghanzabing-lun(傷寒雜病論). In terms of efficacy and therapeutic range of the medicinal herbs and prescriptions, Juan Wooden Slips is very similar to Shanghanzabing-lun. In addition, acupuncture were used as a combined with moxibution or herbal remedies similarly to Shanghanzabing-lun. Thus, we suggest that the medical thoughts and technologies shown in Juan Wooden Slips might influence on the establishment of Shanghanzabing-lun.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.65-71
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• 2001

Objectives : This study was performed to examine the patterns and to prevent the side effects of CF Herbal Acupuncture treatment Methods : We observed 10 patients who complained the side effects of Herbal acupuncture CF and 2 healthy men for the sake of examine the cause from the August 17 to 24, 2001. Results 1. All of the patients complained severe pain, redish, and edema on the side of injections 2. We were able to witness decrease in pain, redish, and edema, after 2days of injection. After 4days, we were unable to any side effects. 3. According to the clinical studies, we came to determine that the CF herbal abstract which caused the side effects were manufactured between 4 to 13 days, August 4. We assume these side effects were caused by minute quantity of toxin remaining in the screw pressor mixed with the CF herbal abstract.

• 동국한의학연구소논문집
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.69-79
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• 1999

편측 안면경련은 편측 안면근의 불수의적, 간헐적 수축으로서 심할 경우 안면 근력 약화 및 강직현상 등이 나타나기도 하는 질환이다. 서양의학에서 편측 안면경련의 병태생리에 대한 가설은 크게 두가지로 대별되는데, 첫째는 중추성 가설(핵가설)이고, 둘째는 말초성가설이다. 치료방법은 대별하여 내과적 치료와 외과적 치료로 나눌 수 있는데, 외과적 치료가 다양하게 시행되어 왔으며, 근래에는 두개강내 미세혈관 감압술이 시행되고 있다. 한의학(韓醫學)에서는 안엄경련을 안포진도(眼胞振跳) 포륜진도(胞輪振跳)라고 하고, 안미도(眼眉跳)라고도 하며, 그 외 목순(目瞬), 목도(目跳), 안피도(眼皮跳) 등의 이름으로도 불리운다. 외인(外因)으로는 풍사(風邪)가 경락(經絡)에 침입(侵入)하는 것이며, 내인(內因)으로는 간혈허(肝血虛)한 중(中)의 풍사(風邪)가 겸(兼)하기 때문이다. 따라서, 국부경혈 자침과 함께 장부변증에 따라 간(肝), 담경(膽經) 경혈의 사용과 함께 이침(耳鍼)의 시술이 유용할 것으로 사료된다.

• 혜화의학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.109-115
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• 2012

Purpose : This study was designed to evaluate the effects of oriental medicine therapy on a chronic PID(pelvic inflammatory disease). Methods : This patient was treated with oriental medicine of Danchisoyosan(丹梔逍遙散), acupuncture at Qihai(氣海), Guanyuan(關元), Zhongji(中極), Sanyinjiao(三陰交) and Zigong(子宮) and moxibution at Zhongwan(中脘), Guanyuan(關元). Results : After the oriental medical treatments such as oriental medicine, acupuncture and moxibution, improvement was seen in the patient's symptoms such as lower abdomen pain, leukorrhea and chronic fatigue syndrome. Conclusion : This results indicates that the oriental treatment is effective in the treatment of chronic pelvic inflammatory disease.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.139-159
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• 2009

Objective & Methods : The purpose of this study is to observe the effects of herbal-acupuncture with Lycii Fructus (LF-HA) at KI10 (Eumgok) on osteoporosis in ovariectomized (OVX) ddy mice. We carried out several experimental items which were known to be related with osteoporosis. Results : 1. Tibial BMD was significantly increased in the LF-HA group. 2. Tibial Ca level was significantly increased in the LF-HA group. 3. Osteoclast like cell in tibia was significantly decreased in the LF-HA group. 4. Histological change of tibia was improved, the trabecular bone thickness was significantly increased and the growth plate length was significantly decreased in the LF-HA group. Conclusion : These results suggest that LF-HA at KI10 has therapeutic effects on osteoporosis especially by way of suppressing osteoclast cells in ovariectomized ddy mice.

• 혜화의학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.211-216
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• 2007

Objective : This study is designed to find out the effects of indirect moxibustion at Geogol (LI16) on the shoulder pain. Methods : The patients were hospitalized Donghwa oriental medical clinic from 19th Sep. 2006 to 4th Oct. 2006, and treated with indirect moxibution at Geogol (LI16) on the shoulder pain. Results : 1. The effects of treatment by duration was follow : Below 1 month duration was improved highly. 2. The effects of treatment by condition of patients was follow : After treatment, the percentage of above "Good" level was 81%. 3. The effects of treatment by pain region of Meridian part. was follow : pain region of LI(手陽明大腸經) Meridian part was improved highly. Conclusion : According to the results, indirect moxibustion at Geogol (LI16) may be good effects on the shoulder pain.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.181-187
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• 2002

The Interior Disease of Taeyangin(太陽人裏病證) is typical syndrome in the Taeyangin pathology taking nausea, vomiting and dyspepsia. However, The Interior Disease of Taeyangin is difficult to classify because Taeyangin patients are relatively few and published studies about Taeyangin pathology are rare. This patient was a 69-year-old man who had nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia and epigastric pain and had been diagnosed and treated as Gastric ulcer before. We classified this patient as The Interior Disease of Taeyangin and prescribed Mihudeungsikjangtang(??藤植腸湯). We experienced the good effect of Mihudeungsikjangtang on The Interior Disease of Taeyangin. We report the healing process and the result of treatment in this study.