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Seo CS. Simultaneous Quantification of Nine Target Compounds in Traditional Korean Medicine, Bopyeo-Tang, Using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Photodiode Array Detector and Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry. Molecules 2024; 29:1171. [PMID: 38474683 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29051171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Bopyeo-tang (BPT) is composed of six medicinal herbs (Morus alba L., Rehmannia glutinosa (Gaertn.) DC., Panax ginseng C.A.Mey., Aster tataricus L.f., Astragalus propinquus Schischkin, and Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baill.) and has been used for the treatment of lung diseases. This study focused on establishing an analytical method that can simultaneously quantify nine target compounds (i.e., hydroxymethylfurfural, mulberroside A, chlorogenic acid, calycosin-7-O-glucoside, 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid, quercetin, kaempferol, schizandrin, and gomisin A) from a BPT sample using high-performance liquid chromatography with a photodiode array detector (HPLC-PDA) and ultra-performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS). The separation of compounds in both analyses was performed on a C18 reversed-phase column using the gradient elution of water-acetonitrile as the mobile phase. In particular, the multiple reaction monitoring mode was applied for quick and accurate detection in UPLC-MS/MS analysis. As a result of analyzing the two methods, HPLC-PDA and UPLC-MS/MS, the coefficient of determination of the regression equation for each compound was ≥0.9952, and recovery was 85.99-106.40% (relative standard deviation (RSD) < 9.58%). Precision testing of the nine compounds was verified (RSD < 10.0%). The application of these analytical assays under optimized conditions for quantitative analysis of the BPT sample gave 0.01-4.70 mg/g. Therefore, these two assays could be used successfully to gather basic data for clinical research and the quality control of BPT.
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- Chang-Seob Seo
- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea
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Seo HS, Lee SH, Yim MH, Jeong YK, Chang GT, Ahn YJ, Lee JD, Chung WS, Ahn SY, Ahn YM, Lee BC, Noh JW, Lee B. Integrative Korean Medicine Treatment for Obesity and Overweight in Children and Adolescents: A Multicenter Retrospective Chart Review Study. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2023; 16:2821-2832. [PMID: 37732015 PMCID: PMC10508230 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s426848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
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Introduction Integrative Korean medicine treatment (IKM), including herbal medicine (HM) and acupuncture, has been widely used for obesity and overweight in children and adolescents in South Korea. We investigated the real-world usage status and the potential effect of the IKM for obesity and overweight in children and adolescents. Methods Multicenter medical charts were retrospectively reviewed of obese and overweight children and adolescents who visited Korean medicine institutions with the goal of weight control for the first time and received IKM, to analyze the usage status and effect of IKM. We defined IKM responders as those with an improved obesity grade on the body mass index (BMI) percentile and analyzed their characteristics. Results Medical charts of 209 patients (183 obese and 26 overweight) with a mean age of 11.45 years were examined. Patients visited the institution a mean of 5.95 times, and HM alone and HM plus acupuncture were frequently used IKM. HM was prescribed to 205 patients, 167 of whom received an HM prescription containing Ephedrae Herba. An HM of the decoction type was prescribed to 189 patients, and the average treatment duration was 76.54 days. After IKM, the percentile and z-score of BMI and weight significantly declined and height percentile and z-score were significantly enhanced, without serious adverse events. In the IKM responders, age, and the proportion of girls and overweight were significantly higher, and the percentile and z-score of height, weight, and BMI were significantly lower. Conclusion This is the first study to examine the real-world usage of IKM for obesity and overweight in children and adolescents. A significant improvement in obesity-related outcome measures after IKM, illustrated the potential effect of IKM.
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- Hae Sun Seo
- Department of Korean Pediatrics, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Korean Pediatrics, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Digital Health Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Korean Pediatrics, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Korean Pediatrics, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, South Korea
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- Haeundae Hamsoa Korean Medicine Clinic, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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Kang SM, Won JH, Han JE, Kim JH, Kim KH, Jeong HI, Sung SH. Chromatographic Method for Monitoring of Pesticide Residues and Risk Assessment for Herbal Decoctions Used in Traditional Korean Medicine Clinics. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28083343. [PMID: 37110577 PMCID: PMC10142989 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28083343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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The presence of pesticide residues in herbs and the herbal products derived from them raises serious health concerns. This study was conducted to investigate the residual pesticide concentrations and assess potential human health risks from herbal medicines used in traditional Korean medicine clinics. A total of 40 samples of herbal decoctions were collected from 10 external herbal dispensaries. The pesticide residues were analyzed by the multiresidue method for 320 different pesticides using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS). As a result of the monitoring, carbendazim was detected at 0.01 and 0.03 μg/g in eight samples and no pesticide was detected in the other herbal decoctions. Carbendazim was set for each individual item as less than 0.05 μg/g in Paeoniae radix, less than 0.05 μg/g in Cassiae semen, less than 2.0 μg/g in Lycii fructus, and less than 10 μg/g in Schisandrae fructus (dried). Therefore, the results of this study suggested that the detected pesticide residues in herbal decoctions could not be considered as posing a serious health risk.
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- Se-Mi Kang
- Department of Public Infrastructure Operation, National Institute of Korean Medicine Development, Seoul 04554, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Public Infrastructure Operation, National Institute of Korean Medicine Development, Seoul 04554, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Policy Development, National Institute of Korean Medicine Development, Seoul 04554, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medical Classics and History, College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam-si 13120, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University, Jeonju-si 54986, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Policy Development, National Institute of Korean Medicine Development, Seoul 04554, Republic of Korea
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Sung SH, Lee HJ, Han JE, Sung ADM, Park M, Shin S, Jeong HI, Jang S, Lee G. Bee Venom Acupuncture for Neck Pain: A Review of the Korean Literature. Toxins (Basel) 2023; 15:toxins15020129. [PMID: 36828443 PMCID: PMC9967438 DOI: 10.3390/toxins15020129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Bee venom is a natural toxin that is effective in treating various types of pain. The purpose of this paper was to review all the features of clinical studies conducted on bee venom acupuncture (BVA) for the treatment of neck pain in Korean publications. Six Korean databases and 16 Korean journals were searched in August 2022 for clinical studies on BVA for neck pain. We identified 24 trials that met our inclusion criteria, of which 316 patients with neck pain were treated with BVA. The most common diagnosis in the patients with neck pain was herniated intervertebral discs (HIVDs) of the cervical spine (C-spine) (29.2%), and the concentration and dosage per session were 0.05-0.5 mg/mL and 0.1-1.5 mL, respectively. The visual analog scale was most often measured for neck pain severity (62.5%), and all clinical research reported improvements in 16 outcome measures. This study shows that BVA could be recommended for the treatment of neck pain, especially HIVD of the C-spine; however, the adverse effects of BVA must be examined in future studies.
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- Soo-Hyun Sung
- Department of Policy Development, National Institute of Korean Medicine Development, Seoul 04554, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Policy Development, National Institute of Korean Medicine Development, Seoul 04554, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Policy Development, National Institute of Korean Medicine Development, Seoul 04554, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Policy Development, National Institute of Korean Medicine Development, Seoul 04554, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Development of Innovative Technologies in Korean Medicine, National Institute of Korean Medicine Development, Seoul 04554, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan 38609, Republic of Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine, Dongshin University, Naju 58245, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence:
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Kwon CY, Park DH. The First Attempt to Apply an Online Mindfulness Program to Nursing Staff in a Traditional Korean Medicine Clinic in COVID-19 Era: A Case Series. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11010145. [PMID: 36611605 PMCID: PMC9819014 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11010145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The importance of medical personnel's mental health is emphasized in the COVID-19 era. The characteristics of traditional Korean medicine (KM) may affect the mental health of nursing staff working at KM clinics. In this case series, we report the first attempt to apply an online mindfulness program to the nursing staff in a KM clinic in Korea. For three female nursing assistants, an online mindfulness program consisting of five sessions was offered for two months. After the program, a decrease in emotional labor was observed in two participants, and a decrease in the level of burnout was observed in all participants. One participant showed an increase in their emotional labor level, which was associated with an increase in deep acting. The participants expressed a high level of satisfaction with this program in terms of recommendations for peers and willingness to participate again. As this report is a case series, larger studies are needed to fully evaluate the benefits of the program on emotional labor and burnout of KM clinic nursing staff. However, the potential benefits of emotional labor and burnout, high satisfaction, and some challenges identified in this case series can be considered in future extensions and modifications of the program.
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- Chan-Young Kwon
- Department of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, Dong-Eui University College of Korean Medicine, Busan 47227, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-51-850-8808
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- Department of Arts Psychotherapy, Myongji University, Seoul 03674, Republic of Korea
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Ha SJ, Kwag E, Kim S, Park JH, Park SJ, Yoo HS. Effect of Traditional Korean Medicine Oncotherapy on the Survival, Quality of Life, and Telomere Length: A Prospective Cohort Study. Integr Cancer Ther 2023; 22:15347354231154267. [PMID: 37615075 PMCID: PMC10467224 DOI: 10.1177/15347354231154267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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A 4-year prospective cohort study on patients with lung, gastric, hepatic, colorectal, breast, uterine, and ovarian cancer was conducted at the East-West Cancer Center (EWCC) of Daejeon Korean Medicine Hospital in Daejeon, Korea. We divided patients into 2 groups based on how long they had been receiving TKM oncotherapy and compared event-free survival (EFS), telomere length change, and quality of life (QoL). The study collected data on 83 patients from October 2016 to June 2020 and discovered no statistical differences in EFS based on the duration of TKM oncotherapy. In the analysis of changes in QoL outcomes, there were no statistically significant group differences between the groups. After controlling for covariates that could affect telomere length, the long-term TKM oncotherapy group had a higher daily telomere attrition rate. The study of the relationship between telomere length and prognostic factors discovered that patients with advanced N stage at the time of diagnosis and who had previously received radiotherapy had shorter telomere length. When examining associations between SNP genotype and percentile score of telomere length, this study was able to confirm an association between telomere length and rs4387287. This study is significant because it is the first to assess the effects of TKM oncotherapy and investigate telomere length-related factors. To assess the effects of TKM oncotherapy on cancer patients' survival and QoL, a longer-term observational study with a larger sample size is required.
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- Su-Jung Ha
- Daejeon University, Daejeon City, Republic of Korea
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- Daejeon University, Daejeon City, Republic of Korea
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- Daejeon University, Daejeon City, Republic of Korea
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Daejeon University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Pusan National University Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea
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Sung SH, Baik YS, Han JE, Lee EJ, Kim J, Park M, Lee JY, Park JK, Park JY, Lee E. Traditional Korean Medicine Home Care for the Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic in South Korea. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:493. [PMID: 35010753 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19010493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2021] [Revised: 12/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the status of community care services regarding traditional Korean medicine (TKM) for older adults and raise awareness on current opinions and services of TKM institutions. Methods: The National Development Institute of Korean Medicine conducted a survey of 16 local governments by sending official letters through an electronic document system from October 2020 to November 2020. The survey items included basic demographic information and information about TKM service. Results: Eleven (68.8%) of the 16 local governments provided TKM home care services. A total of 136 TKM clinics provided home care services for 598 older adults with musculoskeletal disorders. The number of TKM services provided in five or more local governments were cupping 11 (100.0%), acupuncture 11 (100.0%), education and consulting 10 (90.9%), and moxibustion 9 (81.8%). Moreover, pain (recorded on visual analogue scale) and quality of life significantly improved following TKM services (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Covered under medical policy, TKM homecare services could function as a viable alternative for continued medical care disrupted during the coronavirus disease 19 pandemic. In addition, standardisation and legalisation of these services could ensure and improve their efficiency.
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Lee WJ, Han CH, Yang C, Lee SH, Kim D, Ha I, Song HJ, Lee YJ. Analysis of outpatient expenditure trends using Korean Health Panel Survey data of patients diagnosed with lumbar intervertebral disc herniation. J Int Med Res 2021; 49:3000605211051583. [PMID: 34670423 PMCID: PMC8543728 DOI: 10.1177/03000605211051583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Objective In this study, we aimed to analyze cost trends for the outpatient treatment
of lumbar intervertebral disc herniation (LDH). Methods We used cross-sectional data obtained from the Korea Health Panel Survey from
2011 to 2015. We compared outpatient medical expenses for conservative
treatment of LDH using traditional Korean medicine (TKM) or Western medicine
(WM). Results This analysis revealed that the total medical expenses for outpatient
treatment of LDH using WM treatment methods increased by 30% from 2011 to
2015, and self-payment expenses increased by 50%. The total medical expenses
for outpatient treatment of LDH using TKM methods increased by 8%, and
self-payment expenses decreased by 33%. The National Health Insurance
Service (NHIS) expenditure for WM increased by 7%, and non-covered costs
increased by 83%. The NHIS expenditure for TKM increased by 41%, and
non-covered costs decreased by 66%. Conclusions The total medical expenses for WM treatments are increasing in Korea,
especially for non-covered treatments. The non-covered costs for TKM
treatments are decreasing, suggesting a change in medical cost trends
according to whether Korea’s actual medical expense insurance scheme is
applied.
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- Won-Jun Lee
- Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.,Korean Convergence Medicine, University of Science & Technology (UST), Campus of Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, 567125Jaseng Medical Foundation, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, 567125Jaseng Medical Foundation, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, 567125Jaseng Medical Foundation, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, 3463University of Florida, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, 567125Jaseng Medical Foundation, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Jang DY, Oh KC, Jung ES, Cho SJ, Lee JY, Lee YJ, Kim CE, Yang IJ. Diversity of Acupuncture Point Selections According to the Acupuncture Styles and Their Relations to Theoretical Elements in Traditional Asian Medicine: A Data-Mining-Based Literature Study. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10102059. [PMID: 34064891 PMCID: PMC8151004 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10102059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Acupuncture point (AP) selections can vary depending on clinicians’ acupuncture style, and therefore, acupuncture style is an important factor in determining the efficacy of acupuncture treatment. However, few studies have examined the differences in AP selections according to the acupuncture styles and theoretical backgrounds causing the differences. We compared the AP prescriptions used for 14 diseases in three classical medical textbooks, Dongeuibogam (DEBG), Saamdoinchimgooyogyeol (SADI), and Chimgoogyeongheombang (CGGHB), which represent unique acupuncture styles and have affected clinicians during this time. AP prescriptions showed more diversity between textbooks than between types of diseases. Among the three textbooks, AP prescriptions of SADI were most different compared to those of DEBG and CGGHB. Importantly, we found each style can be more clearly explained by AP attributes than by the APs per se. Specifically, SADI, DEBG, and CGGHB preferred five transport points located on the limbs, APs of the extra meridians, and source points, respectively. This suggests the possibility that the theoretical diversity of acupuncture styles results in the heterogeneity of AP selections.
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- Dong-Yeop Jang
- Department of Physiology, College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea;
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- College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju 38066, Korea; (K.-C.O.); (E.-S.J.); (S.-J.C.); (J.-Y.L.); (Y.-J.L.)
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- College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju 38066, Korea; (K.-C.O.); (E.-S.J.); (S.-J.C.); (J.-Y.L.); (Y.-J.L.)
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- College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju 38066, Korea; (K.-C.O.); (E.-S.J.); (S.-J.C.); (J.-Y.L.); (Y.-J.L.)
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- College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju 38066, Korea; (K.-C.O.); (E.-S.J.); (S.-J.C.); (J.-Y.L.); (Y.-J.L.)
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- College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju 38066, Korea; (K.-C.O.); (E.-S.J.); (S.-J.C.); (J.-Y.L.); (Y.-J.L.)
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- Department of Physiology, College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea;
- Correspondence: (C.-E.K.); (I.-J.Y.); Tel.: +82-31-750-5416 (C.-E.K.); +82-54-770-2366 (I.-J.Y.)
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- Department of Physiology, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju 38066, Korea
- Correspondence: (C.-E.K.); (I.-J.Y.); Tel.: +82-31-750-5416 (C.-E.K.); +82-54-770-2366 (I.-J.Y.)
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Sung SH, Park M, Kim J, Jeon SW, Sung ADM, Lee EJ, Oh D, Park JY, Park JK, Kim KH. Current Status of Traditional Korean Medicine Services in Public Sector: A Study for Integrating Traditional Korean Medicine into Community Care System. Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 9:healthcare9050493. [PMID: 33922075 PMCID: PMC8143512 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9050493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Korea is currently executing a pilot program for community care of its aging population and aims to implement community care systems on a national scale by 2025. This study examines the traditional Korean medicine (TKM) service to be provided within community care by understanding the current status of TKM services. The Ministry of Health and Welfare (MoHW) sent official letters to 242 local governments (cities, districts, and counties) from October to November 2019 to survey the status of the public TKM services provided in 2018. The items of the survey included basic demographic information as well as information that could reveal how the program was implemented. In 112 local government jurisdictions (response rate 46.3%), a total of 867 TKM service programs were in place. As a result of the survey, it was revealed that they did not have any service manuals or evaluation results. To provide home-care-based TKM service for the elderly as an integrated part of a community care system, it is necessary to develop, distribute, and evaluate a standard service manual including an evaluation index by the central government.
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- Soo-Hyun Sung
- Department of Policy Development, National Development Institute of Korean Medicine, Seoul 04554, Korea; (S.-H.S.); (A.D.-M.S.); (E.-J.L.)
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- National Agency for Development of Innovative technologies in Korean Medicine, Seoul 04554, Korea;
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- Research Institute of Korean Medicine Policy, The Association of Korean Medicine, Seoul 07525, Korea;
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- Chung-Yeon Central Institute, Gwangju 61949, Korea;
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- Department of Policy Development, National Development Institute of Korean Medicine, Seoul 04554, Korea; (S.-H.S.); (A.D.-M.S.); (E.-J.L.)
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- Department of Policy Development, National Development Institute of Korean Medicine, Seoul 04554, Korea; (S.-H.S.); (A.D.-M.S.); (E.-J.L.)
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- Graduate School of Social Welfare, Soongsil University, Seoul 06978, Korea;
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- Department of Health and Welfare, Yuhan University, Bucheon 14780, Korea;
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- Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Korea
- Correspondence: (J.-K.P.); (K.H.K.)
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University, Wanju 55338, Korea
- Correspondence: (J.-K.P.); (K.H.K.)
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Kim D, Shin JS, Moon YJ, Ryu G, Shin W, Lee J, Lim S, Jeon HA, Seo JY, Wang WH, Lee JH, Park KS, Lee YJ, Ha IH. Long-Term Follow-Up of Spinal Stenosis Inpatients Treated with Integrative Korean Medicine Treatment. J Clin Med 2020; 10:jcm10010074. [PMID: 33379221 PMCID: PMC7795491 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10010074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Revised: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The present prospective observational study aimed to analyze the outcomes of inpatients who received integrative Korean medicine treatment in order to provide evidence on its effects on lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). Patients with LSS who received inpatient treatment at four Korean medicine hospitals from January 2015 to December 2018 were followed up. Outcomes measured included the numeric rating scale (NRS) scores for back and leg pain, and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). Changes in outcomes at admission, discharge, and follow-up, as well as associated predictors that could account for the improvement in outcomes were analyzed. The NRS score for back pain, NRS score for leg pain, and ODI decreased by 2.20 points (95% confidence interval (CI), -2.41 to -1.99), 2.28 points (95% CI, -2.59 to -1.96), and 17.31 points (95% CI, -19.6 to -15.02), respectively, at long-term follow-up compared with at admission. Patients with LSS who received inpatient integrative Korean medicine treatment exhibited an improvement in pain and functional disability. Further studies are required to determine the effects of integrative Korean medicine treatment.
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- Doori Kim
- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul 06110, Korea; (D.K.); (K.S.P.); (Y.J.L.)
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- Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Seoul 06110, Korea; (J.-S.S.); (J.-H.L.)
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- Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Bucheon 14598, Korea; (Y.-J.M.); (G.R.); (W.S.); (J.L.); (S.L.); (H.A.J.); (J.-Y.S.); (W.H.W.)
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- Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Bucheon 14598, Korea; (Y.-J.M.); (G.R.); (W.S.); (J.L.); (S.L.); (H.A.J.); (J.-Y.S.); (W.H.W.)
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- Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Bucheon 14598, Korea; (Y.-J.M.); (G.R.); (W.S.); (J.L.); (S.L.); (H.A.J.); (J.-Y.S.); (W.H.W.)
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- Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Bucheon 14598, Korea; (Y.-J.M.); (G.R.); (W.S.); (J.L.); (S.L.); (H.A.J.); (J.-Y.S.); (W.H.W.)
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- Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Bucheon 14598, Korea; (Y.-J.M.); (G.R.); (W.S.); (J.L.); (S.L.); (H.A.J.); (J.-Y.S.); (W.H.W.)
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- Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Bucheon 14598, Korea; (Y.-J.M.); (G.R.); (W.S.); (J.L.); (S.L.); (H.A.J.); (J.-Y.S.); (W.H.W.)
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- Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Bucheon 14598, Korea; (Y.-J.M.); (G.R.); (W.S.); (J.L.); (S.L.); (H.A.J.); (J.-Y.S.); (W.H.W.)
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- Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Bucheon 14598, Korea; (Y.-J.M.); (G.R.); (W.S.); (J.L.); (S.L.); (H.A.J.); (J.-Y.S.); (W.H.W.)
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- Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Seoul 06110, Korea; (J.-S.S.); (J.-H.L.)
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul 06110, Korea; (D.K.); (K.S.P.); (Y.J.L.)
- Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Seoul 06110, Korea; (J.-S.S.); (J.-H.L.)
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul 06110, Korea; (D.K.); (K.S.P.); (Y.J.L.)
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul 06110, Korea; (D.K.); (K.S.P.); (Y.J.L.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-2-2222-2740
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Jung B, Kim J, Ha IH, Lee J. Factors affecting utilisation of traditional Korean medical services by privately insured persons: a retrospective study using Korean Health Panel Survey (KHPS). BMJ Open 2020; 10:e033159. [PMID: 31915171 PMCID: PMC6955512 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2019] [Revised: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to use the Korean Health Panel Survey (KHPS) data to identify the key factors that influence decisions regarding the use of traditional Korean medicine (TKM) by privately insured persons. DESIGN A retrospective study on episodic KHPS data from 2009 to 2013. SETTING Nationwide-based survey using the KHPS data. PARTICIPANTS The study included outpatients aged ≥20 years who had used private medical insurance at least once during the 5 years of the survey. After excluding cases where TKM was not used and those with missing values, this study ultimately included 1874 patients. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES The main dependent variable was TKM utilisation (number of outpatient visits and outpatient costs of TKM). We used multiple linear regression analysis to identify determinants of TKM while controlling for clustered errors. RESULTS Approximately 6.1% (1874) of all doctor visits (30 982) were characterised as TKM services. For therapeutic purposes, TKM visits increased despite not being guaranteed in private health insurance (coefficient=3.0, p=0.045) and TKM outpatient costs decreased (coefficient=-0.3, p=0.001). Women used more therapeutic TKM services than men (coefficient=2.8, p<0.001). Older patient groups used more therapeutic TKM services than younger patient groups (coefficient=11.5, p=0.012), but paid less on outpatient costs than younger groups (coefficient=-1.0, p=0.001). For preventive services, sex and age were not statistically significant factors. Regardless of the purpose of the visit, the more chronic diseases, the more people who have previously experienced TKM service use more TKM services (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS Despite a policy to reduce services that are not guaranteed by private health insurance, the increase in the number of outpatient visits for uncovered therapeutic TKM services implies a high public need for TKM in Korea.
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- Boyoung Jung
- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Research Department, Research Institute of Korean Medicine Policy, Seoul, Heojun-ro, Gangseo-gu, Republic of Korea
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Seoul, Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Republic of Korea
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Jeong HI, Kim KH, Oh YT, Choi YM, Song BY, Kim JU, Yook TH. Korean Medicine for Treating Facial Palsy: - A Literature Review of Case Reports. J Pharmacopuncture 2018; 21:214-215. [PMID: 30652048 PMCID: PMC6333193 DOI: 10.3831/kpi.2018.21.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2018] [Revised: 10/23/2018] [Accepted: 11/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to analyze case reports on and to study Korean medicine treatments of facial palsy. METHODS Studies published after 2000 were selected by searching for the terms "facial palsy" and "Guanwasa" in four databases and case reports using Korean medicine moderating variables were extracted by two individual researchers. RESULTS The House Brackmann (H-B) Scale (23 times, 65.7%), and Yanagihara Grading Scale (Y-system) (22 times, 62.8%) were used to assess facial palsy. All case reports used acupuncture, while 19 case reports (51.3%) used electro-acupuncture, and 8 case reports (21.6%) used pharmacopuncture. Main meridian points used were ST6, ST4, GB14, TE23, LI20, BL2. Thirty-two case reports used herbal medicine (86.4%) and both Ligigeopoong-san, Bojunglkgi-tang were used frequently. CONCLUSION To treat facial palsy, acupuncture was mainly used in conjunction with electro-acupuncture and pharmacopuncture. Most case reports also used herbal medicine.
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- Hye In Jeong
- College of Korean medicine, Woosuk University, Jeonbuk, Korea
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- Department of Preventive medicine, College of Korean medicine, Woosuk University, Jeonbuk, Korea
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- Department of Diagnostics, College of Korean medicine, Woosuk University, Jeonbuk, Korea
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- Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion medicine, College of Korean medicine, Woosuk University, Jeonbuk, Korea
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- Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion medicine, College of Korean medicine, Woosuk University, Jeonbuk, Korea
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- Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion medicine, College of Korean medicine, Woosuk University, Jeonbuk, Korea
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- Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion medicine, College of Korean medicine, Woosuk University, Jeonbuk, Korea
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Kim HW, Yoo JE. Inhibitory effect of traditional Korean medicine on the recurrent endometriosis after laparoscopic excision: a case report. Integr Med Res 2018; 7:296-301. [PMID: 30271719 PMCID: PMC6160496 DOI: 10.1016/j.imr.2018.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2018] [Revised: 07/17/2018] [Accepted: 07/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Endometriosis is a common benign gynecologic tumor, and it can destroy a patient's life. Surgery and hormone therapy are established therapies for endometriosis. However, there are many cases of recurrent endometriosis after conventional therapies. This report presents a case of a patient who has repetitive recurrence of endometriosis after laparoscopic excision and hormone therapy. A 32-years-old female patient first had laparoscopic surgery to remove endometriosis in 2011. The disease recurred two more times after the first excision. Hormone therapy by dienogest and two more laparoscopic surgeries were done in 2012 and 2014. With acupuncture, moxibustion, fumigation therapy, and herbal medicine therapy, endometriosis didn't recur during treatment and observation period of 34 months. Menstrual pain numeric rating scales (NRS) decreased from 2 to none. Shortened menstrual cycle (24 days) after second surgery became longer (26.63 ± 2.28 days) after traditional Korean medicine therapy. This case presents the therapeutic potential of TKM for inhibitory effect on the recurrent endometriosis after laparoscopic excision and hormone therapy.
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- Corresponding author at: Dept. of Korean Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology, Dunsan Korean Medicine Hospital of Dae-jeon University, 75 Daeduk-daero 176 beon-gil, Seo-gu, Daejeon 35235, Republic of Korea.
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Kim KH, Jang S, Lee JA, Go HY, Jung J, Park S, Lee MS, Ko SG. Characteristics and Outcomes of Female Infertility Treatment Programs Using Traditional Medicine in Korea: A Multisite Analysis. J Altern Complement Med 2018; 24:570-577. [PMID: 29565635 DOI: 10.1089/acm.2016.0384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Infertility has long been recognized as a treatable disease, and complementary and alternative medicine treatments, such as acupuncture and moxibustion, have been used in Korea and China. This study describes female infertility treatment programs that used traditional Korean medicine (TKM) and were conducted by local governments in Korea and evaluates its effectiveness and safety. METHODS The authors officially requested related information from the report of the infertility treatment programs and related sources from 2006 to 2016 from the Health & Welfare Ministry of Korea and the Association of Korean Medicine (AKOM). Additional information was obtained from six Korean databases. Data including basic information about the programs, participant information, interventions, and outcomes were abstracted. RESULTS A total of 9 reports, including multiple years of data from 6 programs (total 13 programs), were identified. In these 13 programs, a total of 1023 female subjects participated, and 205 of the 887 subjects who completed the program reported a successful pregnancy, indicating a 23.1% pregnancy rate. The programs lasted 3-9 months, and interventional elements, such as herbal medicine, acupuncture, fumigation, and massage, were identified. Significant adverse effects were not reported. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that infertility treatment programs with TKM interventions exhibited a positive effect on pregnancy in females with infertility. Thus, the infertility treatment programs with TKM interventions are expected to be useful and might serve as the primary treatment before assisted reproduction techniques.
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- Kyeong Han Kim
- 1 Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine , Woosuk University, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- 2 Clinical Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- 3 Department of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine , Gachon University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- 4 Internal Medicine College of Korean Medicine , Semyung University, Chungju, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- 2 Clinical Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- 5 Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine , Daejeon University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- 2 Clinical Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- 6 Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine , Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Kim J, Kim H, Kim KH. Effects of Bu-Zhong-Yi-Qi-Tang for the treatment of functional dyspepsia: a feasibility study protocol. Integr Med Res 2017; 6:317-324. [PMID: 28951846 PMCID: PMC5605384 DOI: 10.1016/j.imr.2017.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2016] [Revised: 07/02/2017] [Accepted: 07/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Bu-Zhong-Yi-Qi-Tang (BZYQT) has long been used for the treatment of severe weakness caused by general fatigue, loss of appetite, or indigestion. The aim of this feasibility study is to assess the effectiveness and safety of BZYQT for the treatment of functional dyspepsia (FD) with spleen qi deficiency. Methods This study will be conducted at a single center as a prospective, nonrandomized, nonblinded, single-arm feasibility study. A total of 30 participants diagnosed with FD in accordance with the Rome III criteria will be enrolled. All patients will receive BZYQT for 4 weeks. The primary outcome is the change in the Nepean Dyspepsia Index-Korean version (NDI-K) scores between the baseline and 4-week images. The secondary outcomes include the tongue coating thickness, blood parameters, and BZYQT Questionnaire score. The NDI-K score will be acquired four times, at Weeks 0 (baseline), 2 (during treatment), 4 (after treatment), and 8 (after follow-up). Written informed consent will be obtained from all study participants prior to enrollment. This study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board of Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital. This study protocol is registered with the national clinical trial registry of the World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform. Results will be published in a journal and will be disseminated both electronically and in print. Discussion The results of this study may serve as a guide for researchers seeking to effectively evaluate the effects of BZYQT. Trial Registration No. KCT0002114 (date of registration: October 21, 2016).
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- Jihye Kim
- KM Fundamental Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Biofunctional Medicine & Diagnostics, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- KM Fundamental Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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Lee IH, Chung HJ, Shin JS, Ha IH, Kim MR, Koh W, Lee J. Influence of Boiling Duration of GCSB-5 on Index Compound Content and Antioxidative and Anti-inflammatory Activity. Pharmacogn Mag 2017; 13:418-424. [PMID: 28839366 PMCID: PMC5551359 DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_425_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2016] [Revised: 11/08/2016] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Background: GCSB-5, an herbal drug composition with an anti-inflammatory effect, is prepared by boiling, which is the most common herbal extraction method in traditional Korean medicine. Several parameters are involved in the process, i.e., extractant type, herb-to-extractant ratio, extraction temperature and pressure, and total boiling time. Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the influence of boiling time on index compound amount and the antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activities of GCSB-5. Materials and Methods: Different samples of GCSB-5 were obtained by decocting for 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, and 240 min. Each sample was tested for hydrogen ion concentration (pH), total soluble solid content (TSSC), marker compound profiles, and antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activity. Results: pH was found to decrease while TSSC increased with extended decoction. Marker compound contents for GCSB-5 (acanthoside D for Acanthopanax sessiliflorus Seem, 20-hydroxyecdysone for Achyranthes japonica Nakai, and pinoresinol diglucoside for Eucommia ulmoides Oliver) remained relatively constant regardless of the length of boiling. Total D-glucose amount increased with longer boiling. The antioxidative and anti-inflammatory potentials of GCSB-5 were not substantially affected by decoction duration. Conclusion: Biological characteristics and marker compound content of GCSB-5 were not altered significantly in prolonged boiling. SUMMARY Longer boiling duration of GCSB-5 did not increase yield in a time-dependent manner, but yields of 210 and 240 min samples were significantly higher Hydrogen ion concentration of GCSB-5 samples decreased while total soluble solid content and D-glucose concentration levels increased with boiling duration Although concentrations of some index compounds increased with extended boiling duration of GCSB-5, increase was small and not in a direct proportional relationship Antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties of GCSB-5 were not substantially affected by decoction duration.
Abbreviations used: CAM: Complementary and alternative medicine; KIOM: Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine; KMD: Korean medicine doctor; TSSC: Total soluble solid content; pH: Hydrogen ion concentration; HPLC: High-performance liquid chromatography; NO: Nitric oxide; NO2: Nitric dioxide; LPS: Lipopolysaccharide; DMSO: Dimethyl sulfoxide.
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- In-Hee Lee
- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Park HB, Yu J, Lee HS. Objectification of the Qi Blood Yin Yang Deficiency Pattern by Using a Facial Color Analysis. J Pharmacopuncture 2017; 20:100-106. [PMID: 30087786 PMCID: PMC5532468 DOI: 10.3831/kpi.2017.20.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2017] [Revised: 03/12/2017] [Accepted: 05/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to assess a Qi Blood Yin Yang evaluation method systematically and objectively and to identify the correlation between the Qi Blood Yin Yang deficiency pattern (QBYYDP) and facial color. METHODS Thirty-seven participants (17 males, 20 females) were enrolled in this study. Twenty-four (10 males, 14 females) had ages from 40 to over 60, and 13 (7 males and 6 females) were in their twenties. After sufficient rest, facial images were taken with a camera. Based on the results from a questionnaire survey, we divided the participants into five groups: the normal and the Qi-, Blood-, Yin-, and Yang-deficient groups, after which the relationships between the L, 'a', and 'b' values in the Lab color system and the characteristics of the participants in each of the deficient groups were elucidated using a facial color analysis program. RESULTS The color analysis for Qi-deficient (QD) participants revealed that the L value was fairly decreased in comparison with the normal participants, but the 'a' and 'b' values were almost the same. A comparison between the normal and the Yang-deficient (YaD) groups revealed that the L values were somewhat lower compared to the normal group, but the 'a' and 'b' values were not statistically different. For the Yin-deficient (YiD) group, the L value was slightly lower compared to the normal group, but the 'a' and 'b' values were almost the same and the R values were slightly increased. For the Blood-deficient (BD) group, the L values were slightly increased compared to the normal group, but the 'a' and 'b' values were decreased slightly. CONCLUSION This study obtained objective, reliable data for judging the QBYYDP by using facial images and a color analysis program. However, further study with at least 10 or more subjects in each of the deficient groups is necessary to confirm our findings.
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- Hye Bin Park
- Department of Oriental Biomedical Engineering, College of Health Science, Sangji University, Wonju,
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- Department of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Oriental Medicine Hospital of Sangji University, Wonju,
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- Department of Oriental Biomedical Engineering, College of Health Science, Sangji University, Wonju,
Korea,Corresponding Author: Hyun Sook Lee. Department of Oriental Biomedical Engineering, College of Health Science, Sangji University, 83 Sangjidae-gil, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do 26339, Korea, Tel: +82-33-730-0416, Fax:+82-33-730-7652, E-mail:
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Lee JA, Choi J, Choi TY, Jun JH, Ha IH, Lee MS. Evaluation of the clinical application of a leaflet for clinical practice guidelines in patients with herniated intervertebral discs: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Integr Med Res 2017; 5:161-164. [PMID: 28462111 PMCID: PMC5381399 DOI: 10.1016/j.imr.2016.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2016] [Revised: 03/22/2016] [Accepted: 04/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Introduction This study aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of using clinical practice guideline (CPG) leaflets as a communication tool between doctors and patients. We will collect basic data on whether using leaflets based on traditional Korean medicine (TKM) CPGs accomplishes the goal of improving clinical decision-making for diagnosis and treatment by TKM doctors. We will also evaluate the leaflets as a communication tool in the treatment of lumbar herniated intervertebral discs (HIVDs) in terms of patient and physician satisfaction and ease of treatment. Methods and analysis We will evaluate efficacy through a comparison of satisfaction and clinical outcomes in randomly allocated groups of HIVD lumbar patients visiting the Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine who do or do not receive CPG-based treatment. Following the evaluation, we will make recommendations on whether to implement CPG interventions for patients selecting TKM treatment after HIVD diagnosis and the method of clinical treatment. Finally, we will evaluate the perception of and satisfaction with CPGs among TKM doctors and patients.
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- Ju Ah Lee
- KM Fundamental Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul, Korea
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
- Corresponding author. Medical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Yuseongdaero 1672, Daejeon 34054, Korea.
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Choi KH, Kwon OS, Jerng UM, Lee SM, Kim LH, Jung J. Development of electromyographic indicators for the diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders: a protocol for an assessor-blinded cross-sectional study. Integr Med Res 2017; 6:97-104. [PMID: 28462150 PMCID: PMC5395685 DOI: 10.1016/j.imr.2017.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2016] [Revised: 12/14/2016] [Accepted: 01/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Background Noninvasive and easy-to-use surface electromyography (EMG) is frequently utilized for the diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). However, few EMG parameters that consider TMDs in addition to the cranio-cervical-mandibular system have been regarded as important in traditional Korean medicine. Methods This clinical trial will be conducted as an assessor-blinded cross-sectional study. The participants will be classified based on the Diagnostic Criteria for TMDs Symptom Questionnaire (DC/TMD SQ) and 30 TMD patients and 30 healthy controls will be enrolled. The primary outcome will be the percentage overlapping coefficient (POC; %) in the masseter and sternocleidomastoid muscles between the patient group and healthy control group in clenching and cervical side flexion. The secondary outcomes include the score from temporomandibular joint-related questionnaires, the difference in the absolute values of EMG for the healthy group and TMD group before/after wearing intraoral appliances, and the change in the location of the temporomandibular joint as determined by X-ray imaging and 3D face photography. Discussion This study will provide information about the objective diagnostic method for TMD using surface EMG and will verify the effectiveness of surface EMG in diagnosing TMD. Furthermore, the method or device for diagnosis TMD will improve the expansion of treatment area to TMD by accumulating evidence for the efficacy of TKM treatment.
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- Kwang-Ho Choi
- KM Fundamental Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- KM Fundamental Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- KM Fundamental Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.,Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- KM Fundamental Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.,Department of Neuropsychiatry, Woosuk University Oriental Medicine Hospital, Jeonju, Korea
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- KM Fundamental Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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Jeon YC, Lee HB. Treatment of an Adult Patient with Atopic Dermatitis Using Traditional Korean Medicine, Especially Sa-Am Acupuncture. J Acupunct Meridian Stud 2016; 9:322-324. [PMID: 28010835 DOI: 10.1016/j.jams.2016.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2016] [Revised: 07/12/2016] [Accepted: 07/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Atopic dermatitis is known not to respond well to many clinical treatments. In this report, we present the case of an adult woman with atopic dermatitis who was effectively treated by using traditional Korean medicine (TKM). The patient was diagnosed with psoriasis based on lung dryness and heat and heart fire. The patient underwent acupuncture treatment based on the theory of Sa-Am acupuncture. Two meridians, the hand tai-yin meridian and the foot tai-yang meridian, were used to control lung dryness, lung heat, and heart fire. Using the LU9 and SP3 acupoints to tonify the hand tai-yin meridian, we could sedate lung dryness and heat, and using the BL67 acupoint to tonify the foot tai-yang bladder meridian, we could sedate heart fire. With this treatment, her symptoms completely disappeared in about 6 months. This case report provides a preliminary indication that TKM, especially Sa-Am acupuncture, can be effective for treating patients with psoriasis. Thus, further study is warranted.
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- Yong-Cheol Jeon
- Gounnury Traditional Korean Medicine Clinic, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
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- Gounnury Traditional Korean Medicine Clinic, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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오 재, 전 종, 신 동. An Aspect of the History of Medicine in Ancient Korea as Examined through Silla Buddhist Monks'Annotations on the "Chapter on Eliminating Disease"in the Sutra of Golden Light (Suvarnabhāsa-sūtra). Uisahak 2016; 25:329-372. [PMID: 28529298 PMCID: PMC10568155 DOI: 10.13081/kjmh.2016.25.329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2016] [Revised: 10/18/2016] [Accepted: 10/26/2016] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Nearly nothing is known of medicine in ancient Korea due to insufficient materials. With several extant prescriptions and esoteric methods of treating diseases alone, it is impossible to gauge in depth the management of medicine during this period. If one exception were to be cited, that would be the fact that the annotations for understanding the contents on Indian medicine in the "Chapter on Eliminating Disease" in the Sutra of Golden Light, a Buddhist sutra originating from India, reflected the medical knowledge of Buddhist monks from Silla (57 BC-935 AD) who were active immediately after the nation's unification of the two other kingdoms on the Korean Peninsula (668 AD) such as Wonhyo (617-686 AD), Gyeongheung (620?-700? AD), and Seungjang (684-? AD). Along with those by other monks, these annotations are collected in the Mysterious Pivot of the Sutra of Golden Light, which was compiled by Gangyō(835-871 AD), a Japanese monk from the Heian era (794-1185 AD). Representative versions of the "Chapter on Eliminating Disease" in the Sutra of Golden Light include: a classical Chinese translation by the Indian monk Dharmakṣema (385-433 AD); the eight-volume edition by Chinese monk Baogui, which differs little from the preceding work in terms of the contents of the "Chapter on Eliminating Disease"; and the ten-volume edition by Yijing (635-713 AD), who had full-fledged knowledge of Indian medicine. When the contents of the annotations thus collected are examined, it seems that Wonhyo had not been aware of the existence of the ten-volume edition, and Gyeongheung and Seungjang most certainly used the ten-volume edition in their annotations as well. Especially noteworthy are Wonhyo's annotations on the Indian medical knowledge found in the "Chapter on Eliminating Disease" in the Sutra of Golden Light. Here, he made a bold attempt to link and understand consistently even discussions on Indian and Buddhist medicine on the basis of the traditional East Asian medical theory centering on the yin-yang and five phases (wuxing). In accordance with East Asia's theory of the seasonal five phases, Wonhyo sought to explain aspects of Indian medicine, e.g., changes in the four great elements (catvāri mahā-bhūtāni) of earth, water, fire, and wind according to seasonal factors and their effect on the internal organs; patterns of diseases such as wind (vāta)-induced disease, bile (pitta)-induced disease, phlegm (śleṣman)-induced disease, and a combination (saṃnipāta) of these three types of diseases; pathogenesis due to the indigestion of food, as pathological mechanisms centering on the theory of the mutual overcoming (xiangke) of the five phases including the five viscera (wuzang), five flavors (wuwei), and five colors (wuse). They existed in the text contents on Indian medicine, which could not be explicated well with the existing medical knowledge based on the theory of the five phases. Consequently, he boldly modified the theory of the five phases in his own way for such passages, thus attempting a reconciliation, or harmonization of disputes (hwajaeng), of the two medical systems. Such an attempt was even bolder than those by earlier annotators, and Wonhyo's annotations came to be accepted by later annotators as one persuasive explanation as well. In the case of Gyeongheung and Seungjang, who obtained and examined the ten-volume edition, a new classical Chinese translation produced following Wonhyo's death, annotated the "Chapter on Eliminating Disease" based on their outstanding proficiency in Sanskrit and knowledge of new Indian and Buddhist medicine. This fact signifies that knowledge of the eight arts of Ayurvedic medicine in India was introduced into Silla around the early 8th century. The medical knowledge of Wonhyo, Gyeongheung, and Seungjang demonstrates that intellectual circles in contemporary Silla were arenas in which not only traditional East Asian medicine as represented by works such as the Inner Canon of the Yellow Emperor (Huangdi Neijing) but also Indian medicine of Buddhism coexisted in almost real time.
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- Corresponding author: SHIN, Dongwon, Department of Science Studies, College of Natural Science, Chonbuk National Univ., Jeonju / The Korean Research Institute of Science, Technology and Civilization, Chonbuk National Univ., Jeonju, Republic of KOREA. E-mail:
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Yang J, Lee BJ, Lee JH. Case Reports of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Unresponsive to First-Line Therapies Treated With Traditional Herbal Medicines Based on Syndrome Differentiation. Explore (NY) 2016; 13:68-74. [PMID: 27876239 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2016.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The objective of our study is to present two cases showing the effects of traditional Korean herbal medicines based on traditional Korean medicine (TKM) for the treatment of immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). One patient showed no response to treatment with steroids and an immunosuppressive agent. Moreover, liver toxicity and side effects of steroids were evident. However, after he ceased conventional treatment and started to take an herbal medicine, his liver function normalized and the steroid side effects resolved. Ultimately, he achieved complete remission. Another patient with ITP had sustained remission after steroid therapy in childhood, but extensive uterine bleeding and thrombocytopenia recurred when she was 16 years old. She was managed with steroids again for 2 years, but severe side effects occurred, and eventually she ceased taking steroids. She refused a splenectomy, and was then treated with a herbal medicine for 7 months, ultimately leading to sustained remission again. Many patients with resistance to first-line treatments tend to be reluctant to undergo a splenectomy, considered a standard second-line treatment. In conclusion, herbal medicines, based on TKM, may offer alternative treatments for persistent or chronic ITP that is resistant to existing first-line treatments.
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- Juno Yang
- Kyungheeyedang Oriental Medical Clinic, Suwon-City, Kyonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Allergy, Immune and Respiratory System, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea; Korean Medicine Life Science, University of Science & Technology (UST), Campus of Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
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Song MY, Jo HG, Sul JU, Kim ST, Bae KJ, Kim TG, Kim JH, Choi JB. Inpatient treatment effect and Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory characteristics of motor vehicle collision injuries in a traditional korean medicine hospital: Retrospective chart review. Chin J Integr Med 2016:10.1007/s11655-016-2743-3. [PMID: 27807690 DOI: 10.1007/s11655-016-2743-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To examine the changes in pain, disability, and quality of life in motor vehicle collision injury (MVCI) patients after treatment with traditional Korean medicine (TKM), and to investigate the psychological characteristics of these patients. METHODS Forty-one patients with MVCI were treated with TKM including acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, moxibustion, cupping, herbal medication, chuna manual therapy, and physical therapy. Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), Neck Disability Index (NDI), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale were assessed at admission and discharge. The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) was assessed at admission. RESULTS After treatment, NRS scores for headache, cervical pain, and lumbar pain were significantly decreased (P<0.05); NDI, ODI scores were significantly decreased, and Lysholm score was signifificantly increased (P<0.05). The following SF-36 scores were signifificantly increased: physical and mental component summary, bodily pain, role-physical, role-emotional, social functioning, and mental health scores (all P<0.05). MMPI identifified 3-1 profifile conversion V shape. CONCLUSIONS Treatment of MVCI with TKM provided effective management of complex symptoms such as pain, disability, and loss of quality of life. A comprehensive plan must be implemented for treatment and research in cases of MVCIs owing to the correlation between physical symptoms and psychological profifiles.
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- Min-Yeong Song
- Department of Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-shin University, Naju, 58245, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Affairs, The Association of Korean Medicine, Seoul, 07525, Republic of Korea
- Chung-Yeon Medical Institute, Chung-Yeon Korean Medicine Hospital, Gwangju, 61949, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, Chung-Yeon Korean Medicine Hospital, Gwangju, 61949, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, Chung-Yeon Korean Medicine Hospital, Gwangju, 61949, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-shin University, Naju, 58245, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-shin University, Naju, 58245, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-shin University, Naju, 58245, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-shin University, Naju, 58245, Republic of Korea.
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Lee HY, Lee WJ, Kim HW, Jang ES, Ahn YC, Ku BC, Kang W, Lee SW, Son CG. A Systematic Review on Sasang Constitutional Type-Associated Susceptibility to Disorders in Korea. J Altern Complement Med 2016; 22:950-956. [PMID: 27754711 DOI: 10.1089/acm.2016.0177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE Sasang constitutional medicine is a component of traditional Korean medicine that classifies individuals into four Sasang constitutional types (SCTs) by their physical and psychological traits. Each SCT is known to show different susceptibilities to disorders. This systematic review investigated the effect of SCT as a risk factor for various disorders. METHODS A systematic literature survey was conducted by searching seven databases for all articles on the prevalence rates of disorders according to SCT and sex. RESULTS From 14,272 relevant articles, 15 studies (13 disorders) were ultimately identified to verify different prevalence rates by SCT. Of the 13 disorders, 6 (prehypertension, general obesity, abdominal obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus, and irritable bowel syndrome [IBS]) had a significantly different prevalence by SCT. Metabolic syndrome and its associated disorders showed the highest prevalence in Taeumin-type individuals, whereas IBS was most prevalent in Soeumin-type individuals. In general, these findings were consistent with the results obtained in an analysis of male and female participants. CONCLUSIONS This study revealed that susceptibility to disorders was affected by SCT to some extent. Further studies are needed to determine the concrete features of SCT-related susceptibility, which may be helpful in preventive medicine with Sasang constitutional practice.
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- Hyun-Yong Lee
- 1 College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University , Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- 1 College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University , Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- 1 College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University , Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- 1 College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University , Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- 2 Department of Health Service Management, Daejeon University , Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- 3 KM Fundamental Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine , Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- 4 Department of Statistics, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- 5 Mibyeong Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine , Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- 1 College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University , Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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Jo J, Kim H, Jerng UM. Improvements in Scrotal Thermoregulation in Patients with Varicoceles Treated by Using Traditional Korean Medicine: Two Case Reports. J Acupunct Meridian Stud 2016; 9:156-60. [PMID: 27342890 DOI: 10.1016/j.jams.2015.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2015] [Revised: 11/24/2015] [Accepted: 12/01/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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A varicocele is a dilatation of the pampiniform venous plexus within the spermatic cord. The incidence of varicoceles is 15%, and it occurs in more than 40% of men in infertile couples. Traditional Korean medicine (TKM) has been used to treat male infertility in Korea. We present two cases of men with varicoceles diagnosed via physical examination and scrotal thermography. We treated these men for two months by using TKM techniques, which included acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, and herbal medicine. We used scrotal thermography to evaluate the varicoceles before and after TKM treatment. After TKM treatment, the scrotal thermoregulation of both patients improved. In Patient 1, the temperature difference between the left and the right pampiniform plexus (i.e., ΔTP) was 2.8°C before treatment. It decreased to 1.3°C after treatment. In addition, the temperature difference between the testicles (ΔTT) was 1.5°C before treatment; it decreased to 0.2°C after treatment. In Patient 2, the ΔTP was 1.5°C before treatment; it decreased to 0.2°C after treatment. This report is the first to show that TKM may be an option for treating patients with varicoceles, as determined by using a scrotal thermography evaluation.
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- Junyoung Jo
- Department of Korean Gynecology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea; Department of Korean Gynecology, Conmaul Hospital, Seoul, South Korea.
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- Department of Biofunctional Medicine and Diagnostics, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea.
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Lee JA, Jung J, Ko MM, Lee MS. Inter-observer reliability of indicators and decision of pattern identification using diagnostic flowchart with traditional Korean medicine. Chin J Integr Med 2016; 23:338-344. [PMID: 27170350 DOI: 10.1007/s11655-016-2580-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the consistency of patterns and pattern identification (PI), and the improvement in the diagnosis of blood stasis after the standard operating procedures (SOPs) were enhanced by using a diagnostic flflowchart. Methods A total of 358 subjects who were admitted by the Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine between June 2013 and December 2014 were included in the study. Each patient was independently diagnosed by two experts from the same department. In 2014, the SOPs included the use of a diagnostic flflowchart for each indicator. Inter-observer consistency was assessed by simple percent agreement and by the kappa and AC1 statistics. RESULTS The improvements in inter-observer agreement for the indicators (for all patients) and PI were greater in 2014 than in 2013. In 2013, the j-value measure of agreement between the two experts ranged from "poor" (κ=-0.051) to "good" (κ=0.968). The AC1 measure of agreement between the experts was generally high for the indicators and ranged from-0.010 to 0.978. In most cases, agreement was considerably lower when it was assessed by the j-values compared with the AC1 values. In 2014, the j-value measure of agreement on the indicators (for the subjects) generally ranged from poor to good, with the values ranging from-0.007 to 0.994. Moreover, the AC1 measure of agreement between the experts was generally high for all of the indicators and ranged from "moderate" (AC1=0.408) to "excellent" (AC1=0.996). CONCLUSIONS In four examinations, there was moderate agreement between the clinicians on the PI indicators of blood stasis. To improve clinician consistency (e.g., in the diagnostic criteria used), it is necessary to analyse the reasons for inconsistency and to improve clinician training. (Trial registration No. KCT0000916).
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- Ju Ah Lee
- Korean Medicine Fundamental Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, 305-811, Republic of Korea
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- Korean Medicine Fundamental Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, 305-811, Republic of Korea
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- Korean Medicine Fundamental Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, 305-811, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, 305-811, Republic of Korea.
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Hwang YH, Kang KY, Lee SJ, Nam SJ, Son YJ, Yee ST. The Protective Effects of Alisol A 24-Acetate from Alisma canaliculatum on Ovariectomy Induced Bone Loss in Vivo. Molecules 2016; 21:74. [PMID: 26760992 PMCID: PMC6274518 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21010074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2015] [Revised: 01/07/2016] [Accepted: 01/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Alisma canaliculatum is a herb commonly used in traditional Korean medicine, and has been shown in scientific studies to have antitumor, diuretic hepatoprotective, and antibacterial effects. Recently, the anti-osteoclastogenesis of alisol A 24-acetate from Alisma canaliculatum was investigated in vitro. However, the influence of alisol A 24-acetate on osteoporosis in animals has not been investigated. The present study was undertaken to investigate the anti-osteoporotic effect of alisol A 24-acetate on bone mass in ovariectomized (OVX) mice and to identify the mechanism responsible for its effects. OVX mice were treated daily with 0.5 or 2 μg/g of alisol A 24-acetate for a period of six weeks. It was found that these administrations significantly suppressed osteoporosis in OVX mice and improved bone morphometric parameters. The serum estradiol, bone alkaline phosphatase levels, regulatory T/Th17 cell numbers were significantly increased by alisol A 24-acetate as compared with untreated OVX mice. In addition, TRAP activity was inhibited by alisol A 24-acetate in OVX mice. These results suggest alisol A 24-acetate effectively prevents bone loss in OVX mice, and that it can be considered a potential therapeutic for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
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- Yun-Ho Hwang
- Department of Pharmacy, Sunchon National University, 255 Joongang-Ro, Seokhyeon-Dong, Suncheon 549-742, Korea.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sunchon National University, 255 Joongang-Ro, Seokhyeon-Dong, Suncheon 549-742, Korea.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sunchon National University, 255 Joongang-Ro, Seokhyeon-Dong, Suncheon 549-742, Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry and Nano Science, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 120-750, Korea.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sunchon National University, 255 Joongang-Ro, Seokhyeon-Dong, Suncheon 549-742, Korea.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sunchon National University, 255 Joongang-Ro, Seokhyeon-Dong, Suncheon 549-742, Korea.
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Ko MM, Lee MS, Cha MH. Genetic association of G-607C Located at wnt10b promoter with bi-sup type among Korean cerebral infarction patients. Int J Clin Exp Med 2015; 8:21407-21413. [PMID: 26885084 PMCID: PMC4723929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2015] [Accepted: 10/29/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Obesity is a disease threatening health and is known one of risk factors causing chronic disease. In Traditional Korean Medicine, bi-sup is casus of obesity. Wnt10b has been indicated as a potential regulator of adipogenesis in vivo and in vitro models of obesity. To analyze the distribution of wnt10b polymorphism between bi-sup group and non-bi-sup group in Korean elder subjects with cerebral infarction (CI). The study group was composed of patients with CIwho were admitted to one of the thirteen Korean oriental medical hospitals participating in this study from 2009 to 2010. A total of 670 CI patients, including 416 with bi-sup group and 254 with non-bi-sup group, participated in this study. Genotype of G-607C was conducted by primer extension using TaqManprobe and five percent of subjects were re-genotyped by direct sequencing to confirm the accuracy of the genotyping. The association of the SNP with the bi-sup group versus non-bi-sup group was performed by multiple logistic regression. Frequency of C allele in bi-sup was 45.75% which was significantly lower than 56.69% in non-bi-sup (P=0.0043, OR=0.628 [0.453-0.864]). Subjects with GC or CC type in bi-sup was also 72.36%, that was also small compared with 78.35% in non-bi-sup (P=0.0467, OR=0.675 [0.458-0.994]). These results suggest that G-607C might be used as a diagnostic genetic marker for bi-sup in stroke patients and in the development of personalized medical care.
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- Mi Mi Ko
- KM Fundamental Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine1672 Yuseongdaero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine1672 Yuseongdaero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea
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- KM Fundamental Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine1672 Yuseongdaero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea
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Background The cold/heat questionnaire is one of the most actively developed patient diagnostic tools in traditional Korean medicine (hereafter abbreviated as TKM) because of its objectivity. Unfortunately, the existing questionnaires contain too many items to hold the respondent's attention. In the current study, we aimed to develop an optimized cold/heat questionnaire to be used as a complement to the existing questionnaires. Methods We developed a new cold/heat questionnaire based on a domain analysis of the existing questionnaires. The questionnaire's reliability was examined via two test–retest reliability analyses involving 1890 individuals in November 2013 and February 2014. Its validity was examined using a professional cold/heat diagnosis kappa value. Results The new cold/heat questionnaire consisted of a total of seven items, which were created based on an analysis of the existing questionnaires. A reliability analysis performed using the study participants revealed a correlation coefficient of 0.609, 74.5% agreement with professional cold/heat diagnoses by TKM practitioners, and a kappa value of 0.487. Conclusion In the current study, we developed an optimized cold/heat questionnaire. The level of agreement between the questionnaire and professional cold/heat diagnoses by TKM practitioners was significant, which indicates great potential for its widespread use as a diagnostic tool in TKM.
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- Corresponding authors. Mibyeong Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, 1672 Yuseongdaero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-811, Korea.
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- Corresponding authors. Mibyeong Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, 1672 Yuseongdaero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-811, Korea.
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Seo CS, Shin HK. Simultaneous determination of nine marker compounds in the traditional Korean medicine, Dangguisu-san by high-performance liquid chromatography. Pharmacogn Mag 2015; 11:555-61. [PMID: 26246731 PMCID: PMC4522842 DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.160457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2014] [Revised: 09/18/2014] [Accepted: 07/10/2015] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Dangguisu-san (DGSS) has been widely used to treat ecchymosis, blood stagnation and pain resulting from physical shock in Korea. OBJECTIVE A high-performance liquid chromatography-photodiode array detection (HPLC-PDA) method for simultaneous analysis of nine components, albiflorin (1), paeoniflorin (2), liquiritin (3), nodakenin (4), coumarin (5), liquiritigenin (6), cinnamic acid (7), cinnamaldehyde (8), and glycyrrhizin (9) in DGSS extract has been developed for the first time. MATERIALS AND METHODS The analytical column for separation of the nine constituents used a Gemini C18 column kept at 40°C by the gradient elution with 1.0% (v/v) acetic acid in water and 1.0% (v/v) acetic acid in acetonitrile as mobile phase. The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min and the injection volume was 10 μL. RESULTS Calibration curves of all compounds showed good linearity (r (2) ≥ 0.9999) within the test ranges. The limits of detection and quantification for all analytes were 0.01-0.27 μg/mL and 0.04-0.89 μg/mL, respectively. All recoveries of the nine marker compounds were 96.62-102.47% with relative standard deviations (RSD) <1.72%. The RSDs of intra-day and inter-day precision were <1.32% and 1.61%, respectively. The amounts of the nine marker components ranged from 0.10 mg/g to 13.71 mg/g. CONCLUSION The developed and validated HPLC-PDA method may help for the quality control of DGSS.
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- Chang-Seob Seo
- Herbal Medicine Formulation Research Group, Herbal Medicine Research Division, Korea Institute, 1672 Yuseongdae-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305-811, Republic of Korea
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- Herbal Medicine Formulation Research Group, Herbal Medicine Research Division, Korea Institute, 1672 Yuseongdae-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305-811, Republic of Korea
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Jo J, Lee SH, Lee JM, Jerng UM. Semen Quality Improvement in a Man with Idiopathic Infertility Treated with Traditional Korean Medicine: A Case Report. Explore (NY) 2015; 11:320-3. [PMID: 26025007 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2015.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Approximately 45-50% of the cases of infertility result from deficiencies associated with male factors, and 30-45% of these deficiencies are idiopathic. A standardized approach for the treatment of idiopathic male infertility remains elusive. In Korea, male infertility has been treated with either acupuncture, herbal remedies, or pharmacopuncture. We report a case of male idiopathic infertility in which the patient's semen quality improved through traditional Korean medicine (TKM) therapies, which was evaluated according to the 2010 World Health Organization (WHO) standards. A 35-year-old infertile man visited the Conmaul Hospital from August 2013 to December 2013. He was diagnosed with asthenoteratozoospermia. The patient received 3 TKM therapies-acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, and herbal remedies-for 3 months. After 3 months of treatment, a second semen analysis of the patient was conducted. The sperm motility increased by 13%, and the normal sperm morphology increased by 4% over 3 months. In addition, the total motile sperm count was 2.5 times higher than that before treatment. The results of the present study support the clinical potency of treatment with acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, and herbal remedies in idiopathic infertile men, especially for the improvement of sperm motility and morphology. Further large-scale randomized controlled trials with elaborate designs should be performed to verify the clinical effect of TKM therapies.
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- Junyoung Jo
- Department of Korean Gynecology, Graduate School of Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Korean Gynecology, Conmaul Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Korean Pediatrics, Graduate School of Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Korean Gynecology, Graduate School of Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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Yu JS, Kim CB, Kim KK, Lee JE, Kim MY. Behaviors of providers of traditional korean medicine therapy and complementary and alternative medicine therapy for the treatment of cancer patients. J Pharmacopuncture 2015; 18:27-35. [PMID: 25830056 PMCID: PMC4379473 DOI: 10.3831/kpi.2015.18.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2014] [Revised: 12/04/2014] [Accepted: 12/04/2014] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Objectives: In Korea, cancer is one of the most important causes of death. Cancer patients have sought alternative methods, like complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) together with Western medicine, to treat cancer. Also, there are many kinds of providers of CAM therapy, including providers of Korean oriental medicine therapy. The purpose of this study is to identify the behaviors of Korean oriental medicine therapy and CAM therapy providers who treat cancer patients and to provide background knowledge for establishing a new policy with the management and quality control of CAM. Methods: Structured and well organized questionnaires were made, and 350 persons were surveyed concerning the providers of CAM or Korean oriental medicine. The questionnaires were collected and analyzed. Results: The questionnaires (182) were collected. The questionnaires identified a total of 73 known providers, such as medicinal professionals or other providers of CAM suppliers, 35.6% of whom had had experience with treating cancer patients (52.6% vs. 29.6%). The treatment methods were a little different: alternative therapy and nutritional therapy being preferred by medicinal professionals and mind body modulation therapy and alternative therapy being preferred by other CAM providers. Four patients (7.4%) experienced side effects, and 6 patients (12.5%) experienced legal problems. As the method for managing the therapy, CAM providers, medicinal professionals, and other CAM providers had different viewpoints. For example, some CAM providers stated that both legislation and an official education on CAM or a national examination were needed as a first step to establish the provider’s qualifications and that as a second step, a license test was needed for quality control. To the contrary, medicinal professionals stated that a license test was needed before legislation. Conclusion: Adequate management and quality control of CAM providers is thought to involve both education and legislation.
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- Jun-Sang Yu
- Department of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea ; Institute for Poverty Alleviation and International Development, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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- Korea National Rehabilitation Research Institute, Seoul, Korea
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- Armed Forces Medical Research Institute, Daejeon, Korea
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Park TY, Lee JA, Kang BK, Moon TW, Ko MM, Lee MS. Ranking clinical indicators for stroke pattern identification according to clinical importance in traditional Korean medicine. Int J Clin Exp Med 2014; 7:5146-5157. [PMID: 25664017 PMCID: PMC4307464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2014] [Accepted: 11/24/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Differences in the value that individual clinicians place on each clinical indicator, when performing pattern identification, can be a significant obstacle in achieving accurate and consistent pattern identification. In this study, we aimed to identify and rank the importance of clinical indicators that correspond to each pattern. During the fundamental study to standardize and objectify the identification of patterns in traditional Korean medicine (TKM) treatment for stroke (the SOPI-Stroke project), we developed the Third Standardization for Pattern Identification (K-SPI-Stroke-III), which includes 44 clinical indicators that belong to one of the four patterns (Dampness-Phlegm, Fire-Heat, Qi deficiency, and Yin deficiency). Between September 2006 and December 2010, a total of 105 TKM doctors from 11 hospitals performed four examinations on 4,012 subjects based on the clinical indicators in the K-SPI-Stroke-III, and they were asked to leave a special mark on the indicators they thought were important, regardless of the number of the indicators. A total of 1,018 patients were included in the study. Among the 44 clinical indicators of the K-SPI-Stroke-III, four indicators were highly significant in differentiating between patterns and the frequency within a pattern. In contrast, another seven indicators were almost useless. Meanwhile, six confounding indicators had outlying values for differentiating between patterns and the frequency within a pattern. In conclusion, the four significant indicators should be actively considered when identifying patterns for strokes in clinical practice. Regarding the six confounding indicators, a further study should be conducted to modify some parts of the current K-SPI-Stroke-III.
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- Tae-Yong Park
- Department of Oriental Medicine, Catholilc Kwandong University International St. Mary’s HospitalIncheon, Republic of Korea
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- Medical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental MedicineDaejeon, South Korea
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- Medical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental MedicineDaejeon, South Korea
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- Medical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental MedicineDaejeon, South Korea
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- Medical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental MedicineDaejeon, South Korea
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Son CG. Treatment of an elderly patient with acute abdominal pain with traditional Korean medicine. J Acupunct Meridian Stud 2014; 7:258-61. [PMID: 25441951 DOI: 10.1016/j.jams.2014.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2013] [Revised: 01/28/2014] [Accepted: 02/05/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Abdominal pain in elderly patients leads to challenge due to diagnostic difficulty and high incidence of complications. This case report presents an elderly patient with acute and severe abdominal pain, who did not respond to Western treatments. The patient was diagnosed to have abdominal pain by Yang deficiency of spleen (脾陽虛). Acupuncture (mainly at LI4 and LR3), indirect moxibustion (CV4 and CV8), and a herbal drug [DaehwangBuja-Tang (大黃附子湯)] were given to the patient; the abdominal pain and related symptoms disappeared completely within 3 days. This study proved the potential use of traditional Korean medicine for treating abdominal pain in elderly patients.
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- Chang-Gue Son
- Liver and Immunology Research Center, Oriental Medical College, Daejeon University, Daejeon, South Korea.
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Park B, Yun KJ, Jung J, You S, Lee JA, Choi J, Kang BK, Alraek T, Birch S, Lee MS. Conceptualization and utilization of blood stasis syndrome among doctors of Korean medicine: results of a web-based survey. Am J Transl Res 2014; 6:857-868. [PMID: 25628796 PMCID: PMC4297353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2014] [Accepted: 10/18/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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This survey aimed to assess the conceptualization of and utilization of blood stasis syndrome within traditional East Asian medicine among Doctors of Korean Medicine (DKMs). A survey was conducted with 22 questions classified into four categories (the present status, problems and requirements of a BSS diagnosis; the concept, diseases and prescriptions regarding BSS; the present status and problems with the Korean standard classification of diseases (KCD) relevant to BSS and the demographic characteristics of the survey respondents). A total of 17,550 DKMs affiliated with the association of Korean medicine were sent surveys via e-mail. Of the 678 respondents, more than half (53%) had difficulties with the diagnosis of BSS because objective measurement methods were not readily available. Most respondents (88%) thought that the development of an objective diagnostic method for BSS was necessary. Regarding the concept of blood stasis, "an abnormal mass in organ and tissue" considered the most significant indicator, followed by extravasated blood, the blood circulating sluggishly and a disorder of the blood cells. According to 606 DKMs, a traumatic injury was the most frequent reason for BSS in the clinic. And the Dangkwisoo-san was most frequently mentioned prescription for BSS in the clinic. The majority of respondents (76%) reported that it was necessary for an additional code of BSS in KCD. Our data suggest the need to develop more objective diagnostic tools for BSS diagnosis. Future research into BSS should consider DKMs' perceptions of BSS, diseases relevant to BSS and KCD codes. However, we cannot completely discount the possibility that the low response rate could indicate a biased selection of respondents and limit the interpretations of our study results.
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- Bongki Park
- Medical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental MedicineDaejeon, South Korea
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- Medical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental MedicineDaejeon, South Korea
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- Medical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental MedicineDaejeon, South Korea
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- Medical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental MedicineDaejeon, South Korea
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- Medical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental MedicineDaejeon, South Korea
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- Medical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental MedicineDaejeon, South Korea
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- Medical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental MedicineDaejeon, South Korea
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- National Research Center in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NAFKAM), Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of NorwayTromsø, Norway
- Norwegian School of Health Sciences, Institute of Acupuncture, Kristiania University CollegeOslo, Norway
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- Norwegian School of Health Sciences, Institute of Acupuncture, Kristiania University CollegeOslo, Norway
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- Medical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental MedicineDaejeon, South Korea
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A 37-year-old female patient with chronic and stubborn abdominal pain had been hospitalized five times in three Western hospitals, but no effects were observed. No abnormalities were found in blood tests, gastrointestinal endoscopy, sonogram, and computed tomography of the abdomen, except mild paralytic ileus. The patient decided to rely on Korean medicine as an inpatient. She was diagnosed with functional abdominal pain syndrome, and her symptom differentiation was the “Yang deficiency of spleen and kidney.” A herbal drug, Hwangikyeji-tang, along with moxibustion and acupuncture, was given to the patient. Abdominal pain and related symptoms were reduced radically within 16 days of treatment. This report shows a therapeutic potential of Korean medicine-based treatment for functional abdominal pain syndrome.
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- Chang-Gue Son
- Liver and Immunology Research Center, Daejeon Oriental Hospital of Oriental Medical College in Daejeon University, Daejeon, Korea
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Yoon SW, Jeong JS, Kim JH, Aggarwal BB. Cancer Prevention and Therapy: Integrating Traditional Korean Medicine Into Modern Cancer Care. Integr Cancer Ther 2013; 13:310-31. [PMID: 24282099 DOI: 10.1177/1534735413510023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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In spite of billions of dollars spent on cancer research each year, overall cancer incidence and cancer survival has not changed significantly in the last half century. Instead, the recent projection from the World Health Organization suggests that global cancer incidence and death is expected to double within the next decade. This requires an "out of the box" thinking approach. While traditional medicine used for thousands of years is safe and affordable, its efficacy and mechanism of action are not fully reported. Demonstrating that traditional medicine is efficacious and how it works can provide a "bed to bench" and "bench to bed" back approach toward prevention and treatment of cancer. This current review is an attempt to describe the contributions of traditional Korean medicine (TKM) to modern medicine and, in particular, cancer treatment. TKM suggests that cancer is an outcome of an imbalance of body, mind, and spirit; thus, it requires a multimodal treatment approach that involves lifestyle modification, herbal prescription, acupuncture, moxibustion, traditional exercise, and meditation to restore the balance. Old wisdoms in combination with modern science can find a new way to deal with the "emperor of all maladies."
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- Seong Woo Yoon
- Department of Korean Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Korean Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Do JH, Ku B, Jang JS, Kim H, Kim JY. Analysis of Sasang constitutional types using facial features with compensation for photographic distance. Integr Med Res 2012; 1:26-35. [PMID: 28664044 DOI: 10.1016/j.imr.2012.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2012] [Revised: 09/17/2012] [Accepted: 09/25/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Facial features are regarded as representative and reliable characteristics for diagnosing a person's Sasang Constitution (SC). However, the description of these features tends to depend on the interpretation and the opinion of the doctor that follows the SC approach. In this paper, we performed a facial feature analysis of SC types in an objective and quantitative manner. Here, site-to-site variability can be an obstacle to properly analyzing facial features when images are taken from various sites, which may have different experimental environments. A compensation technique to reduce the site-to-site variability was proposed before performing the feature analysis. Methods The frontal and profile images of 1464 patients recruited from various oriental medical clinics (19 sites) were used. Candidate feature variables were created, which were inspired by the facial characteristics of the SC types described in the Sasang constitutional medicine literature. To resolve the problems involved in processing data collected from various sites with heterogeneous experimental environments, a compensation technique was proposed. Statistical analysis techniques were employed to observe the differences among the SC types and to demonstrate how effectively the site-to-site variability was reduced. Results The facial features that were significant for diagnosing the SC types were identified by a statistical analysis, and it was verified that the compensation technique reduced the site-to-site variability produced by the differences in photographic distance. Conclusion It is noted that the significant facial features represent common characteristics of each SC type in the sense that we collected extensive opinions from many Sasang constitutional medicine doctors with various points of view. Additionally, a compensation method for the photographic distance is needed to find the significant facial features. We expect these findings and the related compensation technique to contribute to establishing a scientific basis for the precise diagnosis of SC types in clinical practice.
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