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The potential for Han Ak (Korean music, 韓樂) therapy based on the five phases (五行) theory. (Korean traditional music therapy)

  • Lim, Dahae;Kim, Woogyeong;Kang, Sangwoo;Hong, Sungwei;Ryu, Kajung
    • CELLMED
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.6.1-6.2
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    • 2017
  • Music therapy is a treatment for a range of disorders (physical, emotional, mental, and social) by using music. This article introduces traditional medical books, which mentioned relation between sounds and emotions or internal organs based on the five phases (五行) theory. And, authors provide the Korean traditional musical instruments related with five phases and Six Healing Sounds (六字訣).

Harnessing Decellularized Extracellular Matrix for Enhanced Fidelity in Colorectal Cancer Organoid and Cell-Derived Xenograft Models

  • Yena Nam;Eunju Cha;Su Min Kwak;Seung Ju Seo;John Hoon Rim;Yoonhee Jin
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.34 no.8
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    • pp.1711-1717
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    • 2024
  • This study evaluates the efficacy of a decellularized intestine tissue-derived extracellular matrix (Intestine ECM) as a scaffold for culturing colorectal cancer (CRC) organoids and establishing cell-derived xenograft (CDX) models, comparing its performance to traditional Matrigel. Intestine ECM demonstrates comparable support for organoid formation and cellular function, highlighting its potential as a more physiologically relevant and reproducible platform. Our findings suggest that Intestine ECM enhances the mimetic environment for colon epithelium, supporting comparable growth and improved differentiation compared to Matrigel. Moreover, when used as a delivery carrier, Intestine ECM significantly increases the growth rate of CDX models using patient-derived primary colorectal cancer cells. This enhancement demonstrates Intestine ECM's role not only as a scaffold but also as a vital component of the tumor microenvironment, facilitating more robust tumorigenesis. These findings advocate for the broader application of Intestine ECM in cancer model systems, potentially leading to more accurate preclinical evaluations and the development of targeted cancer therapies.

Study on Dual Medical System of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine in Taiwan (대만 중.서의 의료이원화 현황에 관한 연구 - 면허제도 및 교육제도 확립을 중심으로 -)

  • Kim, Dong Su;Choi, Byung Hee;Lee, Hyun Ji;Kwon, Soo Hyun;Kwon, Young Kyu
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • v.28 no.1
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    • pp.9-15
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    • 2014
  • Recently, interest in traditional medicine has increased steadily. Nations having traditional medicine system have been attempting to change it institutionally for the purpose of public application boost in use of traditional medicine. But there are not too many countries which have established the modern system of education and licensing system for traditional medicine with it maintained as a part of a national health care system. The best known examples of nations utilizing traditional medicine are the People's Republic of China, Republic of Korea, Japan, and Taiwan. These countries follow different patterns in the relationship with western medicine according to different social and historical backgrounds. Taiwan has dual medical system as Korean. In this study, we looked through history and the current state of affairs of national health care system in Taiwan, and also found out the licensing system, the educational system, and the curriculum in several universities. thoroughly. Furthermore, we looked into the direction of the policy of Taiwanese health care system which has been becoming an integrated medical system between traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine. With findings based on this study, we deduced implications of a future policy line about the integrated medical system in Korea to minimize conflicts between the concerned parties.

YangDongChangHwaHuRok and the Korea-Japan Medical Culture Exchange of the Year 1711 (1711년 "양동창화후록(兩東唱和後錄)"과 한일의학문화교류)

  • Park, Hi-Joon;Ahn, Sang-Woo;Kim, Nam-Il;Shin, Min-Kyu;Cha, Wung-Seok
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.295-303
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    • 2005
  • YangDongChangHwaHuRok(兩東唱和後錄)is a book that organized the conversation between Joseon physician Ki-DuMun(奇斗文) and Japanese Acupuncture specialist Murakami Tanio(村上溪南) and others when they visited the quarters where the Choson Delegation(朝鮮通信使) were staying in, while the Choson Delegation party were visiting Japan in 1711. YangDongChangHwaHuRok(兩東唱和後錄) was discovered in the process of gathering medicine-related historical documents of the Choson Dynasty that is spread out all over the Japanese region, with the help from Japanese and Chinese scholars. This was part of the Co-Examination-Research-Process of korean medical documents that are located in the East Asia traditional medical region, which was promoted by the Korean Institute of Oriental Medicine in 2003. This paper has analyzed in-depth, with an inner-medical view, the academic exchange content of YangDongChangHwaHuRok(兩東唱和後錄) by following the order of the main text. With this examination, we were able discover new facts about the interest in Primary Symptom(是動病) and Secondary Symptom(所生病) of 17th century doctors, a new hypothesis on the diffusion of HeoYim(許任)'s ChimGuKyungHeomBang(鍼灸經驗方) in Japan, the existence of a new acupuncture tool called ChongChim(腫鍼), and the influence of the 18th comtemporay famous traditional medical books (it is called UiHakYipMun(醫學入門) and ShinEungKyung(神應經) on the 18th century East Asian medical circle. We were also able to ascertain the specific medical content that was diffused to the Japanese medical circle by the Korean medical circle.

Development of Schematic Illustration for the Qi Related Terminology (동의생리학의 '기' 관련 용어 분류 및 개념 도식화 고안)

  • Kwon, Young Kyu;Chae, Han;Lee, Sang Jae
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.20-25
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    • 2013
  • The education of traditional Korean medicine has been challenged for the lack of illustrated explanation of fundamental and pivotal concepts. The purpose of this study was to make suggestions for the diagrammatic concept on Qi. Thorough review was made performed to elucidate pictorial concept of Qi with medical classics and textbooks on the human physiology based on the central theories including Yin-Yang, five phase, and correspondence between nature and human. Medical terminology and its taxonomy for the Qi were examined here. We proposed more clarified terminology and related metabolic pathways for the design of schematic illustration of Qi. This study would contribute to the development of introductive drawings and educational materials fit for the apprentice.

Study on Change of the Pattern Identification of Diabetes Mellitus in Chinese Traditional Medicine Recently - Search Chinese Traditional Medical Papers from 2003~2010 - (최근(最近) 당뇨병(糖尿病)에 있어서 중의(中醫)의 변증변화(辨證變化)에 관한 연구(硏究) - 2003~2010년 발표된 중의논문(中醫論文)을 중심으로 -)

  • Park, Seong-Ha
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • v.25 no.2
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    • pp.176-184
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    • 2011
  • Modern treatment of diabetes with hypoglycemic agents have been resulted the Pathological changes. Therefore, the pattern identifications of Korean traditional medicine also have to change. The aim of this study is to learn about the recent change of the pattern identifications on diabetes mellitus. Chinese traditional medicine is more free than us in medical activities because of the combination of Western and Eastern medical treatment and so there has been much published studies. Therefore, 35 papers that were searched from 2003 to 2010 in China by the keyword '糖尿' & '消渴' through the date base system of Kisti & Cnki were selected and analyzed. 35 review papers were composed of 28 observing academically and 7 clinical research studies. The combination of Western and Eastern Medical treatment has been effective than Western Medical treatment alone and the stasis(瘀血) acted as an important etiology on Diabetes mellitus. In the treatment of diabetes the stasis should be considered consistently from the onset.

Traditional Herbal Medicine Yukmijihwang-won Alleviates Reserpine-Induced Pain and Depression-Like Behavior in Mice

  • Kang, Dong-Wook;Lee, Jiyoon;Choi, Jae-Gyun;Kim, Jaehyuk;Kim, Ju-Yeon;Park, Jin Bong;Jung, In Chul;Kim, Hyun-Woo
    • Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
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    • v.31 no.4
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    • pp.269-278
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    • 2020
  • Objectives: Yukmijihwang-won (Liuweidihuang-wan in Chinese) is a frequently used medicinal herbal formula. It is used as Yin tonic in Korea and China to recover patients from Yin deficiency. However, the scientific evidence on this drug has not revealed the beneficial effect or mechanism of its effects on the neurological disorder. We designed this study to examine the antidepressive and analgesic effects of Yukmijihwang-won (YJ-01) and the minor modification of YJ-01, YJ-06 on the reserpine-induced pain-depression dyad mice model. Methods: Reserpine (1 mg/kg) was administered subcutaneously once a day for three consecutive days to induce pain and depression-like behavior. The oral administration of YJ-01 and YJ-06 (100, 200, or 300 mg/kg) was performed once daily from three days after the reserpine injection. Results: Repeated administration of the YJs significantly reduced the immobility time in a forced swimming test and increased the moved distance and number of crossings in the open field test. In the von-Frey filament test, the oral administration of YJs remarkably suppressed the increase in paw withdrawal frequency. Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that YJ-01 and 06 may be good candidates to treat the pain-depression dyad.

Study on the Solubility of the Bilestone by the Traditional Oriental Medicine Prescriptions (임상에서 쓰이는 담석치료(膽石治療) 처방(處方)에 대한 담석(膽石)성분의 용해 실험)

  • Lee, Joon-Moo;Choi, Sung-Mo
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.412-415
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    • 2005
  • This study was carried out to investigate the solubility of the bilestone in the solutions of the traditional oriental medicine prescriptions. The cholesterol and the calcium carbonate($CaCO_3$) were chosen as the ingredients of the bilestone. Three prescriptions were studied for the bilestone. The cholesterol had showed under 5% solubility in all solutions of the traditional oriental medicine prescriptions, but the calcium carbonate had showed the 30-50% solubility in all solutions of the traditional oriental medicine prescriptions.

A Study on the Application of Eight Extra Meridians Theory to Birth Physiology of Korean Medicine (한의학 출산생리(出産生理)의 기경팔맥론(奇經八脈論) 적용에 대한 고찰)

  • Lyu, Jeong-Ah;Jeong, Chang-Hyun
    • Journal of Korean Medical classics
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.85-98
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    • 2013
  • Subject : The application of eight extra Meridians theory to birth physiology of Korean Medicine. Objective : This study suggests physiological theories in child birth in Korean Medicine. Method : First, the application of eight extra Meridians and extraordinary organs theories to physiology, pathology, pregnancy, postnatal period of women were examined based on major publications and theories of some historical characters. This work provided clues for application of eight extra Meridians theory to birth physiology. Second, the progressing birth physiology of modern medicine based on the importance of the brain function was examined, with which the application of eight extra Meridians and extraordinary organs theories to the birth process showed close relationship. Conclusion : The following conclusions could be drawn. In traditional publications of Korean Medicine, the contents explaining birth physiology with eight extra Meridians theory were scarce, mainly due to the doctor's perception of birth as part of the natural female physiology along with menstruation and pregnancy. However, the contents explaining menstruation, pregnancy, postnatal physiology and pathology through eight extra Meridians theory could be found in classical texts such as Neijing, Jebyeong-wonhuron, Imjeunginameuian. Therefore, it is reasonable to apply the eight extra Meridians theory to the birth process as well. Modern medicine's understanding that pituitary and hypothalamus hormones are in play on womb in the birth process, such as Oxytocin, is in continuous progress. Moreover, the environmental condition that has been traditionally known ideal to the birth process in both the East and West-dark, warm, quiet and secluded-is being confirmed in modern research. The application of eight extra Meridians theory to birth physiology can help to explain these modern information, and thus make them more acceptable.