• Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.157-171
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• 2008

Objectives : To report one case of semi-coma patient was treated by scalp acupuncture with electric stimulation. Methods : Patient (state of semi-coma) was treated by scalp acupuncture with electric stimulation, herbal medication and physical therapy. The improvement of patient was measured every other week by Glasgow Coma Scale(GCS), Modified Bathel Index(MBI), National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale(NIHSS). Results : We observed the patient decrease in NIHSS score and increase in GCS and MBI. Symptoms of patient such as semi-coma were improved following the treatment. Conclusions : It is suggested that oriental medical treatment; scalp acupuncture with electric stimulation, herbal medication and physical therapy were effective in semi-coma caused by traumatic brain injury.

• The Journal of Korea CHUNA Manual Medicine
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.93-109
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• 2001

Objectives : The aim of present study is to estimate clinical outcome of Chuna treatment and Chuna medicine treatment for patients with H.I.V.D(Herniated Intervertebral Disc) of lumbar spine according to the character of patients and the steps of Chuna therapy, and therefore suggest a prospective, desirable Chuna treatment and patient guidance. Methods : We investigated the 258 cases of outpatients who were diagnosed as the H.I.V.D. on lumbar C.T. or MRI and were treated more than seven times with chuna treatment and more than one time with Chuna medicine treatment In Jaseng Oriental Medicine Hospital from September 1, 1999 to December 31, 2000. We evaluated the subjective symptoms by Hudgin's classification. For the sake of the more objective evaluation for before and after treatment, we calculated the Improvement index and ratio of the four parts to estimate the pain and functional disorder In before and after treatment by Macnab's criteria. Results & Conclusion : The improvement index and ratio showed that the conservative therapy with Chuna therapy improved the symptom of H.I.V.D. much effectively, and especially in the patient groups of male, 30-39 years, standing Job, duration of symptom within one week, the 4th step of chuna treatment, the first step of chuna medicine treatment, and the excellent satisfactory assessment of Chuna treatment. Therefore, it is supposed that the conservative therapy with Chuna therapy and patient guidance should be much actively continued.

• Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.211-219
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• 2004

Panic disorder is a frequent anxiety disorder. Recently many studies raised that the course of panic disorder is the interaction of biological and psychological factor. So we used Oriental Medicine Treatment to control biological factor and Cognitive - Behavioral Therapy to control psychological factor of panic disorder, obtained good results. Practicing Cognitive - Behavioral Therapy, we were able to destroy catastrophic misunderstanding. And then in this case, patient is diagnosed Deficiency of Kidney(腎虛) with Fire from stagnation of Liver(肝鬱化火). So we used herbal medicine and acupuncture according to oriental medical theory and these efforts helped the case of disease.

• The Journal of Korean Medical History
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.69-76
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• 2011

This study focuses on the origin and the literature of eyelid-acupuncture, nunchim therapy in Korea and its present clinical usage in modern Korea. The therapy is called nunchim at local area of Korea and has been transmitted as folk remedy because its real practice has been fallen into oblivion in the regular medical institution in modern Korea. On the contrast, some old women called nunchim-halmae, still know its practice and give medical therapy in a certain irregular way. While many kinds of eye clinics are prevalent in Korea, some patients with chronic eye diseases still go to get the nunchim therapy from nunchim-halmae. Moreover some oriental medical doctors have learned the therapy from nunchim-halmae and performed that medical service in their clinics in spite of absence of medical insurance coverage. Nunchim has unique historic origin and transmission linage in Korea, which was shed light on by this research. We present concise structure of the essence of nunchim therapy and 80 year old woman case of dramatic eye curing with the therapy.

• Herbal Formula Science
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.176-183
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• 2006

Purpose: The purpose of this case study is to report the effect of oriental and western medicine combination therapy for the Asthma during the period of pregnancy. Methods: We treated the patient who had the Asthma during the period of pregnancy and visited Dongshin University oriental hospital. The patient in this case was admitted for 9days due to the Asthma on the twenty-third week period of pregnancy. In consideration of pregnancy, this patient was treated with oriental and western medicine combination treatments such as herb medicine, acupuncture, herbal acupuncture therapy, and so forth. Results: There was remarkable improvement in condition of the patient, treated by oriental and western medicine combination therapy. Conclusion: We confirmed that western medicine treatment is effective in curuing with an urgent symptoms, but there is a limit to complete recovery or prevention. On the other hand. it proves that oriental medicine treatment is proficient with continuous treatment effect, but further studies are needed.

• Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.219-228
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• 2008

Objectives : This study was designed to evaluate the effects of oriental medical treatments on the patient with agitation accompanied constipation. Methods : One patient was admitted who was constipation, agitation, headache, chilling sign, thirst, heat, nausea, insomnia. The patient was diagnosed as constipation and agitation that was caused by heat in the heart and alimentary tract, and was treated with herb-medication, acupuncture, moxa therapy, anal therapy and aroma therapy for about 4 months. And then, we investigated and analyzed the clinical symptoms of the patient. Results : Most of all the clinical symptoms related with agitation accompanied constipation were improved gradually after oriental medical treatments. Conclusions : From the above results, it could be suggested that oriental medical treatments have good effects on agitation and constipation. And it will be necessary to extensively research and develop oriental medical treatments for this disease.

• Journal of Haehwa Medicine
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.225-228
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• 2007

Objective : This study was designed to evaluate oriental medicine therapy on a hyperthyroidism(T3 toxicosis) patient Methods : The clinical data was analyzed on a patient with hyperthiroidism(T3 toxicosis). This patient was treated with oriental medicine therapy only. After treatment, we analyzed a paient clinical symptom and thyroid function(T3, free T4, TSH) Results : After treatment, improvement was seen in clinical symptom, thyroid function test. conclusion : The study suggests that oriental medicine therapy is effective on the treatment of hyperthyroidism(T3 toxicosis).

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.30-40
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• 2006

1. Objectives The present study purposed to examine the contents and the principles of music therapy according to Oriental medicine theories in order to prove that music therapy is not a new research area but its principle is found in the long tradition of Oriental medicine. 2. Methods We investigate the possibility of music therapy based on Oriental medicine theories and examine the meanings of music therapy from the viewpoint of Oriental medicine. 3. Conclusions and discussions (1) The principles of music therapy are the principle of homogeneity, catharsis and balance. (2) When one’s mind changes, there are naturally occurred sounds, which are called Oseong (五聲: the oriental five voices exhalation, laughing, singing, wailing and groaning), and the notes defined by arranging the Oseong according to the principle of Ohaeng (五行: the oriental five phases wood, fire, earth, metal, water) are Oheum (五音: the oriental five musical notes Gakeum, Chieum, Gungeum, Sangeum and Wooeum.). If Eum (musical notes) is classified into Ohaeng, it can be divided into Gakeum, Chieum, Gungeum, Sangeum and Wooeum. (3) Change of Sinji (神志: consciousness) induces change of Gigi (氣機: function of Gi), which can change the character of voices. Oseong controls the functions of Ojang (五臟: the oriental five viscera) by ruling one’s Jeongji (情志: emotion). It can reduce the damage of the viscera caused by excessive vent of emotion resulted from unconscious expression of Oseong - Hoseong (呼聲: exhalation), Soseong (笑聲: laughing), Gaseong (歌聲: singing), Gokseong (哭聲: wailing) and Sinseong (呻聲: groaning). (4) Yijeongseungjeong (以情勝情: Control emotion with emotion) therapies, which suppresses an emotion by stimulating another, include Noseungsabeop (怒勝思法: Control anxiety with anger), Heeseungbibeop (喜勝悲法: Control sorrow with joyfulness), (思勝恐法: Control fear with anxiety), Biseungnobeop (悲勝愁法: Control anger with sorrow) and Gongseungheebeop (恐勝喜法: Control joyfulness with fear). (5) Seongeum (聲音: voices and musical notes) can be applied to a stimulation method that not only harmonizes the rhythm of living organs but also controls the occurrence of diseases caused by mutual Pyeonseongpyeonsoi (偏盛偏衰: relative preponderance and weakness) through direct induction of the strength and weakness of Gi function of the oriental five viscera in a human body according to the individual character. Sounds preferred by the patient, the material of an instrument selected by the patient, the character of rhythm and music expressed by the patient and the sound or voice uttered frequently by the patient can be considered in diagnosis and treatments for the patient’s body and mind.

• The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.15-37
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• 2001

Objectives : The aim of this study was to investigate the usefulness and the remedical effect of Aroma therapy and Jaungo as a tool for Atopic dermatitis. Methods : We investigated 20 patients suffering from Atopic dermatitis and on the ground of it analyzed the remedical effect of Aroma therapy and Jaungo Results : 1. In distribution of nursing method, 45% was breast milk and formula, 35% was formular, 20% was breast milk. 2. The proportion of Atopic dermatitis concurred of congenital fever was 53.3%, after a disappearance of congenital fever was 46.7%. 3. That the season of symptom aggravation is not defined is 40%, next is summer 25%. The time of symptom aggravation is at night, 65%. 4. In the causes of symptom worsening, common cold and food was the best at each 33.3%. 5. In distribution of the therapeutic method, 65% was treated with oriental after occidental medicine and 30% only oriental medical care. Additional therapy except medical therapy was 60%. 6. In satisfaction degree of Aroma oil and cream therapy, 60% was not changed, 33.4% was very satisfied and satisfied. In aroma cream therapy, 55% was very satisfied and satisfied 40% was not changed. After using Jaungo therapy, 55.6% was very satisfied and satisfied, 44.4% was not changed. 7. After finishing the healing procedure, 65% was very satisfied and satisfied, 35% was not changed. Conclusions : Considering the above results, we have concluded that Aroma therapy and Jaungo have the remedical effect for Atopic dermatitis.

• Journal of Oriental Medical Thermology
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.69-77
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• 2006

Purpose : There are many patients with cold hypersensitivity who want oriental medicine treatment. But there has been no study of acupucture treatment effect on patients. So we examined effects of acupuncture treatment at different acupuncture points and compared results of 1st cold stress test and 2nd cold stress test. Method : 8 patients with hand cold hypersensitivity applied for this study. To rule out an bias, we excluded the patients with skin diseases, spinal nerve disease of cervial spine, external wounds. We measured body temperature with D.I.T.I. We performed cold stress test(CST) by 6 thermographic observation using D.I.T.I ; the 1st was taken after 15 minutes-resting, the 2nd was immediately taken after 1 minute soak in $20^{\circ}C$ water, the 3rd was taken at 10 minutes after the soak, and after a week, the 4th was taken after 15 minutes resting, the 5th was immediately taken after 1 minute soak in $20^{\circ}C$ water, the 6th was taken after 10 minutes with acupunture treatment. There were two groups of patients. First group was acupuncture that performed acupuncture therapy on distal points. Second group was acupuncture that performed acupuncture therapy on proximal points. We compared first CST and second CST recovery rate result. Results : The recovery rate at distal points acupuncture therapy was higher than before of that. but not significantly different. The recovery rate at proximal points acupuncture therapy was significantly higher than before of that. The recovery rate of both the back, the palms, all fingers of after proximal acupuncture therapy was significantly higher than before of that. Conclusions : Acupuncture could be effective therapy method on cold hypersensitivity, especially using proximal acupuncture points could be good at cold hypersensitivity patients. This was pilot study of very small samples, results had limitations. For further results more examine would be needed.