• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.117-124
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• 2011

Objectives : Bell's palsy is the most common acute facial paralysis but its causes still unclear. At present, one of the most widely accepted cause is viral infections, and generally socioeconomic factors influence the viral infections. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship of incidence of facial palsy with socioeconomic factors. Methods : Seventeen patients with a acute facial palsy, who volunteered and completed all of the assessment measures participated. Using data on 17 participants, we examined the independent contribution of education, income, and occupation to a risk factor of severe facial palsy. Severity of global facial impairment was assessed by the facial disability index (FDI), the house-brackmann facial nerve grading system, WHO quality of life - bref (WHOQOL-BREF) and visual analogue scale (VAS) about discomfort of life. Results : There was no correlation between severity of facial palsy and gender, marriage, education, or occupation. Age greater than 60 years (p<0.05), and low monthly income(p<0.05), poor self-rated health was associated with greater severity of idiopathic facial paralysis. Conclusions : The number of subjects with facial palsy in our study (n-17) was small, and therefore generalization to larger patient populations might be unwarranted. But according to the outcome, we suggest that socioeconomic factors, especially low monthly income influence severity of bell's palsy.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.278-285
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• 2001

A Reports were done on proriasis which were treated bv medications of Sasang Constitution and Constitution-Acupunture in Dept. surgery, opthalmology & otolaryngology, college of Oriental Medicine, Kyungsan University, Pohang, Korea, from May 30. 2000 to JUN 30 2001. we gave score and checked involvement, plaque, erythematous popules, invasiveness according to psoriasis area and severity index. The results were as follows: 1. Sasang Constitution classification was Soyanggin 11($93.33\%$), Taeumgin 1($6.67\%$) in the 15 cases, Hyungbangsabaeksan is used in 9 cases($60\%$), Yanggeuksanhoatang is used in 3cases($13.11\%$), Geopungchunggisan is used in 3 cases($20\%$), Hyungbangdojucksan is used in 1 case($6.57\%$) 2. In the 9 cases, we checked for over 4 weeks, clinical severity of involvement, plaque, total score(psoriasis area and severity index) was siginificantly decreased(p <0.05), clinical severity of erythematous popules, itching was decreased but It is not siginificant(p>0.05). 3. The mean duration of treatmemt was 73.3 days, result of Excellent or Good improvement was showed on over 120 days. These results indicate that Sasang Constitution and Constitution-Acupuncture treatment is effective on psoriasis and the more study is needed.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.13-28
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• 2021

Objectives : Strabismus is a disease that can be observed and treated directly from the outside. Therefore, it is very important in Korean medicine ophthalmology in accessibility to treatment. This study is designed to investigate the trends of strabismus-related studies published in Journal of Korean medicine. Methods : 5 Internet databases were selected to search for the study subject. The following 9 keywords were used; Strabismus, Heterophoria, Binocular vision, Visual acuity, Diplopia, Paralytic, Cover test, Oculomotor nerve paralysis, Abducens nerve paralysis. Through this process, a total of 45 studies were found and analyzed into 5 categories ; publication year, publication journal, number of author, type of article, analyzation of case report. Results : There were 2 review articles, 1 original article and 42 case reports. 5 studies(11.1%) were published in 2004 year. Journal of Korean Oriental Medical Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology were the most common with 40%. The authors were often 2 and 3 (each 22.2%). In the case report study, the treatment period was most often 1-30 days (35.7%). Conclusions : 42 studies were on paralytic strabismus and 1 study was on paralytic and non-paralytic strabismus. These results represent that the studies are concentrated in case reports about paralytic strabismus, but this seems to be an area to be improved in future research.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.131-141
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• 2017

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate recent clinical studies on the effect of acupuncture on hearing loss. Methods : Based on the PubMed search with the key search terms of 'hearing loss, acupuncture', dated from 2004 to 2017, 1 controlled trials, 3 case reports and 3 case series was found, and were analyzed for this study. Results : 1. The most commonly used acupoints were Shuaigu(GB8) and Fengchi(GB20). 2. The most commonly used meridians were the du channel, the gall bladder meridian of foot-shaoyang, and the triple bunner meridian of hand shaoyang. 3. Acupuncture treatment was effective for conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, especially sudden sensory neural hearing loss. 4. More clinical studies are needed to prove the effectiveness of the acupuncture on hearing loss. To be more objective on the study results, we can measure auditory brainstem response for hearing loss after acupuncture treatment.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.49-60
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• 2022

Objectives : The purpose of this review is to overview the research trend of herbal medicine for urticaria. Methods : We searched for studies of urticaria treated with herbal medicine published from 2010 until March 2022, through 5 web databases. After searching studies, we analyzed selected studies. Results : As a result, 7 studies have been found and analyzed. Three studies were randomized controlled trials, and four studies were before & after clinical research. All of research which selected have reported that herbal medicine treatment was effective for urticaria. Conclusion : According to the results, herbal medicine treatments can be effective treatment for urticaria. Further clinical studies are expected using evaluation methods to analyze the results and to establish high level of evidence.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.94-103
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• 2008

비만세포의 한 종류인 rat basophilic leukemia (RBL-2H3) 세포를 이용하여 교계사물탕-가감의 항알레르기 효과를 확인하고자 하였다. Phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA)와 calcium ionophore A23187을 이용하여 RBL-2H3 세포를 자극한 후 세포의 탈과립 정도를 $\beta$-hexosaminidase assay로 확인한 결과, 전 처리한 교계사물탕-가감의 농도 의존적으로 탈과립을 억제하였다. Pro-inflammatory cytokines인 tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha와 interleukin(IL)-4의 분비량을 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)로 확인한 결과 교계사물탕-가감의 농도 의존적으로 감소하였으며, 이들 cytokines와 염증 반응에 주요한 인자인 cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 의 mRNA 발현 정도 역시 교계사물탕-가감에 의해 감소함을 확인할 수 있었다. 이러한 실험 결과로 보아 교계사물탕-가감은 알레르기 관련 질환의 치료에 응용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.135-145
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• 2017

Objectives : The study is to investigate clinical trial for efficacy and safety with acupuncture & suction in nasal cavity on snoring patients. Methods : 24 subjects were recruited from the patients received a hospital visit to the Semyung University Chungju oriental medical center and Jaechon oriental medical center from 1 October 2014 to 31 December 2014. According to the clinical protocol, we treated the patients with acupuncture and suction in the nasal cavity 8 times for 4 weeks. We compared their symptoms between before and after treatment. Results and Conclusions : 1. There was no significant decrease in the mechanical measurement of the reduction of snoring in the effectiveness of snoring patients, but there was a significant effect on the improvement of sleep quality and it was effective in improving the symptoms such as eye fatigue. 2. The safety of nasal treatment for snoring patients was normal in pre- and post-treatment Lab tests, and there was no adverse reaction before and after treatment. Acupuncture & suction in nasal cavity on snoring patients is efficient and safe.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.89-99
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• 2009

인진호탕(茵蔯蒿湯)은 한의학에서 여러 가지 질환에 사용되어 왔다. 특히 간경의 습열(濕熱)로 인한 질환에 습열을 제거함으로써 증(證)의 완화에 많은 응용이 되어 왔다. 본 연구는 습열(濕熱)로 인한 질환중의 하나인 아토피 피부염에 그동안 응용이 적은 인진호탕(茵蔯蒿湯)을 실험적으로 응용함으로써 임상적인 가치를 가질 수 있는 지에 대한 기초연구를 진행하였다. 본 실험에 사용된 세포주는 rat leukemia (RBL-2H3) cells로 인진호탕(茵蔯蒿湯)은 알레르기와 관련된 사이토카인인 tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-$\alpha$, interleukin (IL)-4를 용량의존적으로 억제하였지만 세포독성은 일으키지 않았다. 그리고 동물실험에서 인진호탕(茵蔯蒿湯)은 PCA반응에서 충분한 억제효과를 나타내었다. 또한 Compound 48/80으로 유도된 anaphylaxis shock도 용량 의존적으로 억제함이 밝혀졌다.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.159-168
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• 2010

Objectives This study to investigate the effect of oriental medical treatment including moxa bucket moxibustion on children with nocturnal enuresis. Methods We treated five cases of enuretic children with oriental medical treatment like moxa bucket moxibustion on Gwanwon(CV4) at every cases and acupuncture, TDP, herbal medicine at some cases. To investigate relapse, we followed up by telephone at least about 3 months after the end of the therapy. Results After the treatment, the number of enuresis before and after the treatment were compared. The number was decreased by 67% or more all cases. Conclusions According to the result, oriental medical treatment including moxa bucket moxibustion is considered to be effective on the nocturnal enuresis and further study is needed with more cases.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.55-65
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• 2005

Objectives: Allergic rhinitis is an inflammation or irritation of the mucous membranes that line the nose. Common symptoms include sneezing; a stuffy or runny nose; itchy eyes, nose and throat; and watery eyes. We aimed to determine therapeutic effects of Gudambope-tang by observing changes in blood cells and the nasal mucosal tissue. Methods: Fifteen Spraque-Dawley rats were divided into three groups: normal, control, and sample group. Allergic rhinitis was induced in the control and sample group by intraperitoneal and intranasal sensitization with 0.1% ovalbumin solution. Then Gudambope-tang was orally administered only to the sample group for 28days, while the rats in the control group was given normal saline. We observed changes in the number of RBC and WBC; changes of neutrophil, Iymphocyte and monocyte proportions; total IgE level and AST & ALT changes; also, changes in the nasal mucosal tissue. We used ANOVA test statistically(p<0.05). Results: 1. Gudambope-tang showed an inhibitory effect on the process of allergic rhinitis. 2. Gudambope-tang inhibited the inflammatory reaction on the nasal mucosal tissue. 3. Gudambope-tang had no hepatoxicity. Conclusions: According to the above results. it is considered that Gudambope-tang has an inhibitory effect on the process of allergic rhinitis and it can be used in relieving symptoms of allergic rhinitis.