• Journal of Korean Medical Ki-Gong Academy
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.52-63
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• 2017

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the case with pneumocranium in a traffic accident patient by korean medicine. Methods : The subject is a patient with pneumocranium in a traffic accident. This patient was treated with korean medical treatments. Results : After the treatment, pneumocranium in right cerebral convexities in brain CT is removed. The symptoms is improved significantly Conclusions : This study shows that a patient with pneumocranium was diagnosed with stroke and cured without a recurrence through holistic treatment of Korean medicine.

• Herbal Formula Science
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.319-338
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• 2022

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the research trend of Korean traditional medicine for edema under Korean healthcare facilities. Methods : We collected data from search engines for research including domestic online database using the keywords edema, Hydrocele, emphysema and Pneumocranium Results : Total of 41 articles were about Lower body edema, General edema, edema of the eyelid, Lymphedema, Hydrocele, Bone marrow edema, hand edema, Brain edema, emphysema, Pneumocranium The treatment methods used were acupuncture and pharmacopuncture treatment, moxibustion treatment, herbal medicine treatment, cupping treatment, massage treatment, radio frequency treatment, and Chuna treatment. Twenty-nine studies used only oriental medicine treatment, and 12 studies combined oriental medicine and western medicine. the most commonly used measurement was Measurement of the perimeter of the area. Conclusions : This study shows the research trend of edema. Through the collected data, the treatment methods and for specific information of treatments were organized. This study can be used in clinical environments and will contribute for further study in edema.