• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.205-213
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• 2007

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to report the effect of Korean Medicine therapy to chronic pelvic inflammatory disease. Methods: A 34 years old woman, who suffered from chronic pelvic inflammatory disease was admitted to the OBGY department of Se-Myung University, Je-Cheon. In the beginning of treatment, she had pain and cold in the lower abdomen, dysuria, displeasure of sexual intercourse, etc. She received Korean Medicine therapies such as herbal medicine, moxibustion, acupuncture and got good result from them. Results: As a result, symptoms are remarkably alleviated. Conclusion: The present study suggests that Korean Medicine therapies have significant effect on chronic pelvic inflammatory disease.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.267-275
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• 2008

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to report the effect of oriental treatments for parkinsonism after puerperal period. Methods: We treated one 29-years-old female who had parkinsonism (dysarthria, gait disturbance, dizziness, tremor, rigidity, blurring of vision) after puerperal period with herb medication ( Chengsimondamtang -淸心溫膽湯, etc). Results: After oriental medical treatment, the clinical symptom of parkinsonism after puerperal period was improved. Conclusion: This case study shows that the oriental medical therapy is effective in treating parkinsonism after puerperal period. So that, it is helpful in decreasing the symptoms of patients and in improving quality of life.

• 대한한방체열의학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.37-43
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• 2011

Purpose : The purpose of this study is to know the therapeutic effect of herbal-acupuncture on shoulder pain from calcific tendinitis. Methods : The patient who have the calcific tendinitis was treated by herbal-acupunture on 6 acupoints around right shoulder. The shoulder pain and dysfunction was assessed by visual analogue scale(VAS). UCLA Shoulder rating Scale. and SPAI scale. Results : After treatment. all scales showed slightly improvement.. Conclusion : Herbal-acupuncture on shoulder joint was effective in short term study. We need more further study.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.211-218
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• 2005

Purpose : The purpose of this study is to report the effect of Hwa-acupuncture for the pain due to weakened gluteus medius muscle during pregnancy Methods : The patient in this case, 35 years-old gravida, was treated at Dongseo oriental medical hospital for thirteen times (09 August 2004 - 26 August 2004) because of the pain due to weakened gluteus medius muscle during pregnancy. This patient was treated with Hwa-acupuncture and physical treatment. Results : After quite short Hwa-acupuncture and physical treatment, the symptoms of patient are remarkable alleviated. Conclusion : We think that many gravida suffered from lumbago and pelycalgia can be managed effectively by Hwa-acupuncture. After this, futher study, approach and case will be needed.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.208-217
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• 2002

We had treated one melasma patient occurred by pregnancy with oriental medicine's method and got a good result. Melasma is often occured in pregnancy and dysmenorrhea. Most common pathology of melasma in oriental medicine is Yin deficiency with Fire and Blood Stasis. The Fire and Blood Stasis are made by Qi stagnation which is occurred by depression and stress. So we used the methods of promoting Qi and Blood, increasing Yin with clearing heat, and the result is very successful. We found out that Oriental Gynecologic therapy is most appropriate for treating woman's melasma, and could provide the treatment model.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.234-243
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• 2007

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to report the effect of oriental medicine to unexplained secondary infertility. Methods: The patient was 40 years-old female whose case was diagnosed as unexplained secondary infertility. On purpose to pregnant, she had being treated with IVF(in vitro fertilization) and oriental medicine at once. But she had failed IVF in twice, who was treated with oriental medicine only constantly. Results: On course of failing IVF again, the patient was treated with Oriental medicine constantly. After she had stopped IVF who was treated only oriental medicine. And she became pregnant. Conclusion: According to this result, we concluded that oriental medicine could improve fertility rate. After this paper, futher study and clinical approach based on oriental medicine will be needed about unexplained infertility.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.111-122
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• 2007

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to make clear the difference of the mental state between formal menstruation group and menorragia group. Methods: The patients suffering from uterine myoma or adenomyosis answered about menstruation and did a blood test and MMPI. They were analyzed by Mann-Whitney U-test. Results: The D scale of complain of a menorrhagia group is higher than normal menstruation group. (p<0.05) According to blood test, The F scale of anemia group is higher than normal group.(p<0.05) The D scale of menorrhagia with anemia group is higher than normal menstruation without anemia group. (p<0.05) The MMPI score of complain of a menorrhagia group, anemia group, and menorrhagia with anemia group showed 1-2 profile type. The MMPI score of normal menstruation group, normal result of the blood test group, and menorrhagia with anemia group showed 1-3 profile type. Conclusion: regardless of the rxistence of anemia, the group with menorrhagia tends to show a state of depression than the control group.

• 대한한방체열의학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.64-69
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• 2010

Purpose : This study was designed to investigate about symptoms named 'San(疝)', because almost no paper associated with San in Korea since the 1990s. Methods : Watch an overview of San with the Tonguibogam based. Results : In the Tonguibogam. according to the Zhang Ja-wha's classification. symptoms named 'San(疝)' are classified into seven kinds. As discussed in the Nephrology of Oriental Medicine, part of the Andrology, symptoms named 'San(疝)' are classified into three kinds. (1) San associated with reproductive organs. (2) San associated with pain (3) San associated with protrusion. The symptoms of San usually appears in the external genitalia and lower abdomen in both sexes can. The symptoms are called 'San(疝)' to the male and 'Ga' to the female. In the modern Obstetrics and Gynecology of Oriental Medicine. women's 'San' involves both 'San(疝)' and 'Ga'. San includes genital protrusion, but not includes vaginal hemia. It also includes genital edema, genital pruritus, genital herpes and bleeding after vaginal sex. San can be raised by many causes. The causes are damages by Coldness(傷寒), Damp-heat(濕熱), Serious distress(思慮過度) and Excessive sexual activity(房勞過多). The treatment for this symptoms is elimination of Dameum(痰飮). Jeokchwi(積聚) and Blood stasis(瘀血). Conclusion : The symptoms of San usually appears in the external genitalia and lower abdomen in both sexes can. The symptoms are called 'San(疝)' to the male and 'Ga' to the female.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.83-96
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• 2010

Purpose: A survey was conducted by questionnaire to investigate outpatients' intake status of health food. Methods: The survey of visiting oriental OB&GY clinic in 4 hospitals of oriental medicine and 1 oriental medical clinic has found the status of health food intake. Results: 1. Total respondents were 339(Male: 54, Female: 264) and their average age was $41.4{\pm}11.8$. Outpatients of oriental medicine clinic were 113, outpatients of hospitals of oriental medicine were 226. 2. Among the respondents, 156(40%) persons were taking health food as of today and the proportion of health food intake by oriental medicine clinic's outpatients is higher than the proportion of outpatients of hospitals of oriental medicine. 3. There is no difference in educational background and income among the outpatients who visited the oriental medicine clinic or hospitals of oriental medicine. And the middle income group's health food intake ratio was the highest. 4. The survey showed that heath food intake ratio got higher as persons became old. 5. Among the health foods, the multi-vitamin was most frequently taken. And omega 3, Ginseng steamed red, Vitamin C, Glucosamine, Calcium m were also frequently taken. Conclusion: A study for health food intake status by clinic is indispensable to establish the standard for efficient intake of health food.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.99-110
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• 2008

Purpose: Premenstrual syndrome(PMS) is a collection of physical, psychological and emotional symptoms related to a women's menstrual cycle. The symptoms are related with Autonomic Nervous system. The purpose of this study is to investigate the activity of Autonomic Nervous system in women with premenstrual syndrome(PMS) by using Heart Rate Variability(HRV). Methods: We studied 26 patients visiting ㅇㅇ hospital from 26th December 2005 to 26th April 2006. Activity of Autonomic Nervous system was assesed by means of Heart Rate Variability(HRV). The subjects were categorized in two groups, PMS group(10) and non-PMS group(16). We studied the difference of HRV between two groups by Mann-Whitney U-test using SPSS for windows (version 12.0). Results: SDNN of PMS group was non-significantly lower than non-PMS group. RMS-SD of PMS group was significantly lower than non-PMS group. Mean PR of PMS group was non-significantly higher than non-PMS group. TP, VLF, LF, HF norm of PMS group was non-significantly lower than non-PMS group. HF of PMS group was significantly lower than non-PMS group. LF norm, LF/HF ratio of PMS group was non-significantly higher than non-PMS group. Conclusion: The results suggest that PMS can be related to decreased activity of parasympathetic nervous system. HRV can be useful to diagnose PMS. The more studies to diagnose PMS would be needed.