• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.25 no.5
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• pp.191-195
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• 2008

Objectives : To estimate clinical effect of acupuncture treatment for astigmatism and visual impairment. Methods : Acupuncture treatment was performed on a young child, diagnosed as astigmatism and visual impairment from 23th May 2008 through 23th July 2008. Visual acuity and astigmatism were measured before and after treatment. Results : Visual acuity and astigmatism were improved after acupuncture treatment. Conclusions : This case demonstrates that acupuncture treatment has clinical possibilities for improving astigmatism and visual impairment and future studies will be required.

• Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.183-190
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• 2010

Objectives : This study was designed to evaluate clinical effects of Hua-Tuo-Jia-Ji-Xue acupuncture treatment to neuropathic pain of patients with spinal cord injury. Methods : The clinical study was carried out 5 cases with spinal cord injury, who had been treated from December, 2008 to November, 2009 in the department of oriental rehabilitation medicine, Dong-Guk university oriental medical hospital. Results : After treating Hua-Tuo-Jia-Ji-Xue acupuncture, we find out that the VAS(Visual Analog Scale) score was significantly improved after treatment. Conclusions : These result suggest that Hua-Tuo-Jia-Ji-Xue acupuncture were effective to neuropathic pain of spinal cord injury patients.

• The Journal of the Society of Stroke on Korean Medicine
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.111-117
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• 2012

Object : The purpose of this study is to report the effect of acupuncture for Restless Leg Syndrome in ischemic stroke patient. Methods : Ischemic stroke patient was admitted who was suffering from a distressing urge to move the legs and triggered by rest or inactivity accompanied with insomnia. The patient was diagnosed with Restless Leg Syndrome. In the point of Differentiation of Syndromes(辨證), we diagnosed this patient as deficiency of yin(陰虛) and treated with acupuncture. Results : After acupuncture, the symtoms including unpleasant sensation or pain, urge to move the leg and insomnia had withdrawn. Conclusions : This case suggest the possiblity of acupuncture for Restless Leg Syndrome and more researches should be followed.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.36 no.4
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• pp.206-207
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• 2023

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.20 no.5
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• pp.172-186
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• 2003

Acupuncture therapy has demonstrated efficacy in several clinical areas, and of these areas the understanding of pain has progressed immensely in the last two decades. The underlying mechanisms of acupuncture in general and the analgesic effect in particular are still not clearly delineated. The leading hypothesis include the effects of local stimulation, neuronal gating, release of endogenous opiates, and the placebo effect. Accumulating evidence suggests that the central nervous system(CNS) is essential for the processing of these effects, via its modulation of the autonomic nervous system, neuro-immune system, and hormonal regulation. These processes tap into basic survival mechanisms. As such, understanding the effects of acupuncture within a neuroscience-based framework becomes vital. We propose a model which incorporates the stress-induced hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis(HPA-axis) model of Akil et al., the cholinergic anti-inflamatory observations of Tracey et al., and Petrovic et al.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.1-11
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• 2011

Objectives : This study is to compare effects on Intracutaneous Bee Venom pharmacopuncture and Intramuscular Bee Venom pharmacopuncture in Lumbar Disc Herniation. Methods : We investigated 34 cases of patients with lumbar disc herniation and devided into two groups. Group A were treated with intracutaneous bee venom pharmacupuncture and group B were treated with intramuscular bee venom pharmacopuncture. To evaluate the treatment effects of two groups, we used visual analog scale(VAS) and Aberdeen LBP scale. Results : In VAS and Aberdeen LBP scale, that of group A was further improved than that of group B, but there was no statistical significance. Conclusions : Intracutaneous bee venom pharmacupuncture and intramuscular bee venom pharmacopuncture were effective treatments for lumbar disc herniation, but there was no statistical significance.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.30 no.5
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• pp.41-50
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• 2013

Objectives : This study was performed to compare the effects of Shinbaro pharmacopuncture therapy and bee venom pharmacopuncture therapy in lumbar disc herniation Methods : We compared treatment efficacy of 12 patients with Shinbaro pharmacopuncture therapy and 10 patients with bee venom pharmacopuncture therapy, all of whom were diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation using computed tomography(CT) or magnetic resonance imaging(MRI). We performed a retrospective comparison and analysis during the course of 21 days since admission. To evaluate the treatment efficacy, we recorded the temperatures of the opposite back, hip, and legs with visual analog scale(VAS, back and legs), pain rating scale(PRS), Oswestry disability index(ODI) and digital infrared thermal imaging(DITI) based on patients' medical records. Results : Both treatments were effective in reducing pain and improving functions for lumbar disc herniation patients in terms of VAS, PRS, ODI, DITI. Shinbaro pharmacopuncture group showed slightly better results than the bee venom pharmacopuncture group, but the difference was not significant. Conclusions : For the treatment of lumbar disc herniation, it is suggested that Shinbaro pharmacopuncture therapy is thought to be as effective as bee venom pharmacopuncture therapy without side effects, although further study would be necessary.

• Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.15-35
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• 2010

연구목적 : 이 연구는 봉약침의 봉독이 NF-${\kappa}B$ 활성억제와 안드로겐 수용체 조절 단백질 및 세포자멸사 조절 단백질의 발현을 통하여 세포자멸사를 유도하고, 전립선 암세포를 이식한 쥐에서의 세포자멸사 유도 효과를 확인함으로써, 봉약침의 봉독이 생체 내에서도 세포자멸사를 유도하여 전립선암에 효과를 나타냄을 확인하고자 하였다. 실험방법 : 세포자멸사의 관찰에는 DAPI, TUNEL staining assay를 시행하였으며, 세포자멸사 조절 단백질의 변동 관찰에는 western blot analysis를 시행하였고, 세포자멸사와 연관된 NF-${\kappa}B$의 활성 변화를 관찰하기 위해 EMSA를 시행하였다. 결과 : 1. DAPI, TUNEL staining assay 결과 봉독 및 melittin을 처리한 LNCaP 세포 모두에서 세포자멸사 유도율이 유의한 증가를 나타내었다. 2. LNCaP 세포에 봉독이나 melittin을 처리한 결과, 안드로겐 수용체 조절 단백질 중 p-Akt, COX-2, calpain은 봉독과 melittin 모두에서 유의한 감소를 나타내었고, Akt는 melittin에서 유의한 감소를 나타냈으며, 봉독에서 증가하는 경향을 보였고, MMP-9은 증가하였다. 3. 생체 내에서의 봉독의 항암효과를 확인하기 위해 전립선암세포가 이식된 쥐에 봉독을 처리한 후 암세포의 부피와 무게, 쥐의 체중을 측정한 결과, 봉독을 처리한 군에서 암 세포 부피비율 및 무게는 감소하였고, 쥐의 체중은 증가하였다. 4. 전립선암세포가 이식된 쥐에 봉독을 처리한 결과, NF-${\kappa}B$ 활성에서 유의한 감소를 나타내었다. 5. 전립선암세포가 이식된 쥐에 봉독을 처리한 결과, 세포자멸사 조절 단백질 중 Bax/Bcl-2, p53, caspase-3, caspase-9, calpain은 유의한 증가를, COX-2는 유의한 감소를 나타냈으며, MMP-9는 증가를 나타내었다. 결론 : 이상의 결과는 봉독이 시험관 내에서 뿐만 아니라 생체 내에서도 NF-${\kappa}B$의 활성을 억제하고 안드로겐 수용체 조절 단백질 및 세포자멸사 조절 단백질의 조절을 통하여 인간 전립선암 세포주인 LNCaP의 세포자멸사를 유도함으로써 전립선암 세포 증식억제 효과 및 호르몬 비의존적인 전립선암으로의 전이를 지연시키는 경향이 있을 것으로 사료되고, 봉독이 전립선암의 예방과 치료에 효과적으로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.39 no.3
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• pp.389-404
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• 2018

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate acupuncture therapy for post-stroke cognitive disorder to suggest the methods of a study about acupuncture therapy. Methods: Several academic databases were used in this study, including National Digital Science Library (NDSL), National Assembly Library of Korea, Korean Traditional Knowledge Portal, Research Information Sharing Service (RISS), Korean studies Information Service System (KISS), Korean Medical Database (KMBASE), Korea Med, Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System (OASIS), PubMed, MEDLINE with Full Text, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI). Keywords used were "중풍", "뇌졸중", "인지장애", "침", "acupuncture", and "cognitive disorder". Results: Ultimately, 28 papers were investigated. that were mainly published in 2012 and 2016. Of these, More than two-thirds received a score of one or less on the Jadad scale. Acupuncture points such as GV20, GV24, PC6, EX-HN1, SP6, and GV26 were most frequently used. The treatment duration was mostly 30 minutes or less, and the treatment cycle was mostly for four weeks. Dilatational wave was generally used in pulse wave form, and amplitude of electricity was increased until patients were able to endure. G6805 was generally used in electric acupuncture apparatus. According to results of acupuncture treatment, assessments such as the MMSE (Mini Mental State Examination) and the Montreal Cognitive Function Assessment Scale (MoCA) showed statistically significant improvements in 28 studies. Conclusions: Future research is needed to standardize the treatment of acupuncture, and more diversified high quality papers should be published to help clarify the therapeutic effects of acupuncture and the mechanisms of cognitive disorder post-stroke.

• Journal of Korean Medical classics
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.269-288
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• 2007

"표유부(標幽賦)"포라료침구경락적기본이론화자오유주침법(包羅了鍼灸經絡的基本理論和子午流注鍼法) 유주팔법등침구임상이론(流注八法等鍼灸臨床理論), 역우기송(易于기송), 통과대차(通過對此)"표유부(標幽賦)"급역대주석가대(及歷代注釋家對) "표유부(標幽賦)" 주석적연구(注釋的硏究). 금득출여하결론(今得出如下結論): 1. "표유부(標幽賦)"중출현적두한경적학술사상(中出現的竇漢卿的學術思想), 시재계승(是在계承)"내경(內經)"화(和)"난경(難經)"적침구학(的鍼灸學), 이론적기본상(理論的基本上), 진일보발전이성적(進一步發展而成的). 대후세침구학적발전산생료중요적영향(對後世鍼灸學的發展産生了重要的影響). 2. 유우폐경적경기유운문혈수출(由于肺經的經氣由雲門穴輸出), 연경락순행체표(沿經絡循行體表), 우시사운문혈구유료통경행기적주치작용(于是使雲門穴具有了通經行氣的主治作用), 고이불설'혈출중부'(故而不說'穴出中府'), 이제출'혈출운문'(而提出'穴出雲門'), 저시두한경재침구이론방면적독도지외(抵是竇漢卿在鍼灸理論方面的獨到之外). 3. 소우침구보사(소于鍼灸補瀉), 인위수지보사법적작용중우호흡보사(인위手指補瀉法的作用重于呼吸補瀉), 제시료순(提示了循), 문, 제(堤), 안(按), 탄(彈), 염, 차, 반(盤), 추, 내(內), 동(動), 요(搖), 조(爪), 절적십사종침자보사수법(切的十四종鍼刺보瀉手法). 4. 제출침자전요관찰확인침구유무이상손상(提出鍼刺前要觀察確인鍼具有无이常損상), 시침전요냉침온난(施鍼前要냉鍼온暖), 시침시요예방절침화피부근육적손상(施鍼時要預防折鍼和皮膚筋肉的損傷), 제출좌수당중이다안침혈(提出左手當重而多按鍼穴), 우수경이서서염전자입적수법(右手경而徐徐捻轉자入的手法), 인위사용쌍수진침위호(인위使用쌍手進鍼위好). 5. 호침가관통경락기혈운행적통로(毫鍼可관通經絡氣血運行的通路), 여오행상응(與五行相應), 인이가평오장지한열(因而可平五臟之寒熱), 가조육부지허실(可調六腑之虛實), 유견사부정지공(有견邪扶正之功), 재구침중응용최위광범(在九鍼中응用最위광泛). 6. 제출침자시요관찰본신(提出鍼刺時要관察本神), 대우'본신'구체가간주시환자적'맥기'화'혈기'(對于'本神'具체可看做是患者的'脈氣'和'穴氣'), 종대적방면간가간주시환자적정신(종大的方面看可看做是患者的精神). 7. 제시료참조전후좌우지혈정확취혈적방법(提示了參照前後左右之血正確取穴的方法), 여참조주변경락확정경락적방법(여參照周邊經絡確定經絡的方法), 병강조요준조골도분촌화굴신수족관절적방법취혈재능취혈정확(병强調要遵照骨度分寸和屈伸手足關節的方法取穴才能取穴正確). 8. 소우두면오관(소于頭面五官).인후경항(咽喉頸項).흉복부(胸腹部), 요배부(腰背部), 부인(婦人) 소아(小兒) 사지등질환(四肢等疾患), 개소료침구치료적경험화심득(介沼了療鍼灸治療的經驗和心得), 제시료자오유주축일안시개혈침법여영구팔법등안시취혈침법(提示了子午流注逐日按時開穴鍼法여靈驅八法等按時取穴鍼法), 성위후세각종안시개혈침법적기초(成위後世各種按時開穴鍼法的基초).