• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.455-471
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• 1998

Background and Purpose : We intended to be helpful to understand constitutional symptoms of a disease and an application of the prescription through a clinical study of Soyangin Yangkyuksanwhatang. Methods : We studied 65 patients(40 men and 25 women) treated with Soyangin Yangkyuksanwhatang in constitutional clinic of Dongguk Pundang Oriental Hospital. And then we investigated the characteristics of Yangkyuksanwhatang treated patients, remedial values, onset of action and side effects. Results: Soyangin Yangkyuksanwhatang was used in all age groups both men and women. There were 37 kinds of chief complaints including chest discomfort, numbness of hands and feet, motor disturbance and skin disease etc. The distributions of remedial values were slightly improved(58.5%), much improved(12.3%), no improved(29.3%) and there was no aggravated patient. Using the prescription, mostly I prescribed only Soyangin Yangkyuksanwhatang without any changing, and added some herbs to the prescription according to the symptoms of a disease. Soyangin Yangkyuksanwhatang was affected in remedial values by the addition and subtraction of herbs. The onset of action in young age group was shorter than old age group. Side effects were palpitation, abdominal pain and indigestion etc.

• Sleep Medicine and Psychophysiology
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.126-132
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• 1999

Objectives: The purposes of this study were to investigate 1) the incidence of insomnia, 2) the clinical characteristics of the insomniacs, 3) the correlation of severity of insomnia with somatic complaints and psychological distresses, and 4) the beliefs and attitudes about sleep in patients with chronic renal failure on hemodialysis. Methods: The author evaluated 153 patients, receiving hemodialysis therapy at the four outpatients hemodialysis units in Pusan, Korea. The patients had completed a self-administered questionnaire package, which consisted of basic demographic findings, questions characterizing insomnia, Beck Depression Inventory(BDI), Spielburger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory(STAI), and visual analogue scales measuring quantitatively the severity of the self-perceived psychological and somatic symptoms. And several laboratory data were collected. Diagnosis of insomnia was made in the base of insomnia criteria of DSM-IV and international classification of sleep disorders. Subjects were dichotomized into those who reported any characteristics of insomnia or those who had no insomnia during the preceding two weeks. Results: Insomnia was found in 100(65.4%) of 153 patients. No statistical differences were found between the patients with and without insomnia in terms of age, gender, education, marital status, mean duration of hemodialysis and all considered laboratory findings except serum albumin. The patients with insomnia had significantly higher BDI score and predialysis systolic blood pressure, and lower serum albumin as compared to non-insomnia group. Significant differences were found between two groups in terms of self-perceived distress such as sadness, anxiety, worry, pruritus, and dysfunction of daily life. The data showed statistically significant correlation between insomnia severity and some variables such as physical dysfunction, pruritus, bone pain, sadness, anxiety, worry, dysfunction of daily life and excessive daytime sleepiness. The patients with insomnia had significantly several dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleep than those without insomnia. Conclusion: These results indicate that insomnia is very common in hemodialysis patients and likely contribute to the impaired quality of life experienced by many these patients. The author suggests that physical and psychological distresses would be reduced and the quality of life could be improved if their sleep disturbances are properly ameliorated in patients on hemodialysis.

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.432-436
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• 2007

Therapeutic effect by injection-AP with antibiotics plus conventional treatment was investigated to establish a new treatment method for canine demodicosis. Three patients diagnosed into canine demodicosis were used in the present study. Injection-AP with enrofloxacin (5 mg/kg, twice a week) was made into the acupoints such as Fei Shu(BL13), Wei Zhong (BL40), Da Zhui (GV14), Zu San Li (ST36), He Gu (LI04), Qu Chi (LI11) and Sang Yin jiao(SP06) for 5 weeks. Further, they were additionally received with conventional treatments including injection of ivermectin (0.5 mg/kg, twice a week, SC) and 0.05% amitraz rinse (twice a week) for 5 weeks. The clinical symptoms (pruritus, excoriation, erythema and alopecia) were much improved by injection-AP therapy plus conventional treatment, compared by those of pre-treatment. Case 1 became to normal after 4 weeks, Case 2 became to mild after 5 weeks and Case 3 became to normal after 5 weeks. Total WBC revealed decreasing tendency with treatment in all cases, however, N/L ratios didn't show regular pattern of change with treatment. Notable changes were not histopathogically found in skin lesions of Case 1 and Case 3 except Case 2 with mild change after 5 weeks treatment, compared by those of pre-treatment, respectively. In conclusion, the present patients were cases with canine demodicosis which revealed favorable therapeutic response by injection-AP with antibiotics plus conventional treatment.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.152-159
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• 2015

Purpose : This rearch aims to prove effects of an oriental medical complex therapy on vitiligo patients who have the symptoms in the hands. Method : The rearch conducted its investigation targeting these four patients who have the symptoms in the hands. The study resolved the findings through the comparison on the pictures before and after the therapy. Result : After making a comparison on the pictures, the study confirmed positive changes in the conditions of the patients. The oriental medical complex therapy turned out to be effective enough to treat the patients who have the symptoms in the hands. Conclusion : Such result leads the study to a conclusion that the oriental medical complex therapy can be an effective method to treat these patients who have the symptoms in the hands. In addition, more case studies and research will be necessary.

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.31 no.4
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• pp.313-315
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• 2014

A 13-month old, intact female, miniature Schnauzer dog was presented with history of dermatitis, pruritus and pain of ear pinnae with delayed puberty. The basal serum growth hormone level was 0.01 ng/ml, which was much lower than the reference range (1.80-2.00 ng/ml). On the xylazine stimulation test, the dog was no responsive to administration of xylazine. The dog was diagnosed as isolated type pituitary dwarfism. Treatment was aimed to improve alopecia with oral melatonin. After initiation of treatment, alopecia of the ear pinnae has been improved.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.145-150
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• 2001

Aconitine has much Heat and Toxicity in its property, so many consideration is needed during its use. And there are many contraindications of its use. In the book of Dongyisusebowon, it has to be used when Soeumin has extreme Cold accompanied by Heat of deficiency type. In this case report, a 84 year-old male patient who had taken drugs containing Aconitine had severe Yin-Deficiency-Midday-Fever(陰虛午熱). And he had been treated with Sukjiwhanggosamtang(熟地黃苦參湯) and Dokwhaljiwhangtang(獨活地黃湯). Four conclusions can be made through this case. 1. Soyangin(少陽人) patients may have many side effects or adverse effects when they take drugs containing Aconitine even at a little volume. 2. Soyangin may have chest discomfort when they are constipated. This patient also complained chest discomfort after stroke and toxicosis of Aconitine. 3. Between Sukjiwhanggosamtang(熟地黃苦參湯) and Dokwhaljiwhangtang(獨活地黃湯), Sukjiwhanghosamtang is more effective for this patient who has been skin psoriasis and lower diabetes(下消) for a long time. 4. Although Sukjiwhanghosamtang does not include any antidote drug of Aconitine, it may be used only when defferenciation of symdrome is proper on Sasang Constituional Medicine.

• Journal of Haehwa Medicine
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.149-156
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• 2013

1. Objectives This study is about a "Soyangin" hyperthyroidism patient with palpitation, facial flushing, fatigue, hand tremor and vertigo etc. In this case, we evaluated the effect of Oriental medicine treatment for hyperthyroidism. 2. Methods This patient was treated by Sasang constitutional herbal medication based on "Donguisusebowon". Acupuncture and west medications were used together. We evaluated the clinical progress through two method, Blood Test(T3, Free T4, TSH) and VAS(Visual Analogue Scale). 3. Results During 2months treatment, chief complaints, symptoms and blood test results(T3, Free T4, TSH) of this patient were improved. 4. Conclusion This study shows that Yangkyuksanhwa-tang is an effective treatment for "Soyangin" hyperthyroidism patient.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.286-299
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• 2016

Objectives The purpose of this study was to report significant improvement of functional dyspepsia in 3 patients, who were diagnosed with 'Soyangin Spleen Cold-based Exterior Cold disease' and applied medication based on Sasang Constitutonal medicine.Methods The patients were treated with herbal medications, according to their own constitution. The objective outcome was measured by body composition analyzer and Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS), and the subjective sensation was assessed by using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).Results The symptoms of functional dyspepsia improved remarkedly in all respects, without any side effects. Original symptoms also changed for the better.Conclusions This results show that it is available that functional dyspepsia is treated with medicines according to Sasang Constitutional medicine.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.202-209
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• 2006

1. Objectives The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Sasang Constitutional medical diagnosis and treatment on Soyangin Edema caused by Deep Vein Thrombosis. 2. Methods The Subject is a 75 years old woman who has a left lower limb edema caused by Deep Vein Thrombosis, we had diagnosed her as Soyangin and prescribed Sasang Constitutional Medicine. We evaluated with length of patient's calf, thigh, ankle circumference and pitting edema, skin flare after medication. 3. Results Lower limb edma of a Soyangin patient responded well to the treatment with Dojeokganggi-tang(導赤降氣湯). 4. Conclusions This case study shows an efficient result by using Dojeokganggi-tang in treatment of Soyangin edema patient.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.155-161
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• 2005

1. Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of administration of Indongdeungjikolpi-tang on the Soyangin Jungso(中消). 2. Methods To heal the Soyangin Jungso, we used Indongdeungjikolpi-tang(忍冬藤地骨皮湯). 3. Results Jungso of a Soyangin patient responded well to the treatment with Indongdeungjikolpi-tang. 4. Conclusions This case-study shows an efficient results by using Indongdeungjikolpi-tang in treatment of Soyangin Jungso(Diabetes Mellitus).