• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.114-119
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• 2009

In this research, heat-acupuncture needle was coated with $Al_2O_3$ by applying a plasma spray coating method to prevent a skin burn. $Al_2O_3$, which is one of the representative bioceramics, does not have an influence on the chemical change in the body system. The ceramic coating thickness was about $100{\mu}m$. The experiments of heat conduction were performed for uncoated needle and coated needle. The results showed that the surface temperature of needle decreased as the needle was coated with $Al_2O_3$. The surface temperature of uncoated needle was about $48^{\circ}C$, while that of needle coated with $Al_2O_3$ was about $39^{\circ}C$.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.37 no.3
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• pp.539-547
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• 2016

Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is a typical myeloid malignancy characterized by cell dysplasia in bone marrow. Currently, there is no therapeutic treatment for MDS. The only available therapies either relieve symptoms or prevent the development of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). This study aimed to report the effects of traditional Korean medicine (TKM) on MDS by presenting two case reports. The patient in Case 1 was diagnosed with primary MDS and regularly received acupuncture treatments and herbal medicine. In Case 2, a patient with ovarian cancer was diagnosed with secondary MDS, which resulted from an adverse reaction to chemotherapy. This patient took herbal medicine for four years and was hospitalized three times. In order to have their condition evaluated, both patients underwent regular blood tests. The patient in Case 1, who showed blood transfusion dependency, received only two blood transfusions after TKM treatment, and the person’s health condition was stable as of January 2016 without any signs of AML development. The patient in Case 2 also has stable health condition. TKM treatment effectively treated their MDS symptoms and improved their general health conditions without any adverse effects. It also prevented the rapid development of AML and maximized the effects of conservative therapy.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea CI
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• v.49 no.2
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• pp.20-28
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• 2012

Recently, the scientific study from traditional oriental medicine is being progressed. Moreover, through both oriental medicine and medicine are cooperated with medical examination and treatment, the study in cooperation of merits from oriental medicine as well as from medicine is progressed. In this paper, we will develop automatic needle shot using fuzzy rules and USN techniques, which a user can choose meridian pathways from the menu items built in the cellular phone, so it can perceive patient's body conditions and launch an aneurysm electric pressure of a cycle.

• The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.209-221
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• 2009

목 적: 이 논문은 제왕절개 분만을 위한 척수마취로 인해 수술 중 또는 그 후에 발생할 수 있는 오심 및 구토에 대한 침관련 치료의 항구토 효과를 규명하기 위한 계통적 리뷰 논문이다. 방 법: 제왕절개 분만을 위한 척수마취로 인해 발생할 수 있는 오심 및 구토를 예방하기 위한 침관련 치료에 대한 randomized clinical trials(RCT's)를 검색하기 위해 2008년 3월까지 수록된 6개의 데이터베이스(MEDLINE, EMBASE, The Cochrane Library, CINAHL, AMED and PsycINFO)를 검색하였다. 논문의 선정 기준은 원저이며, 플라시보 대조군을 설정한 무작위 임상시험이고, 오심 또는 구토에 대한 결과가 실려 있는 것으로 하였다. 결 과: 총 5개의 논문을 선정하였으며 각 논문들의 연구방법은 일반적으로 좋은 편이었다. 5개의 논문들을 종합한 결과는 수술중 오심 발생률(OR=0.468, 95%CI:0.250 -0.876, P=0.018), 수술 후 오심 발생률(OR=0.616, 95%CI:0.042-0.942, P=0.026), 수술 후 구토 발생률(OR=0.640, 95%CI:0.432-0.948, P=0.026)이 침관련 치료군이 대조군에 비해서 통계적으로 의미있게 적었다. 결 론: 본 문헌 고찰을 통해 제왕절개 수술을 위해 시행한 척수 마취로 인해 수술중 또는 수술후 발생한 오심 및 구토에 대해 침관련 치료가 예방효과가 있음을 밝힐 수 있었다.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.43 no.4
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• pp.625-642
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• 2022

Objectives: Postoperative ileus (POI) is a common impairment of gastrointestinal motility and causes a delay in postoperative recovery, as well as an increased length of hospital stay, but no single strategy has a significant recuperative effect on POI. Studies of traditional Korean medicine (TKM) have reported improvements in bowel function after surgery. The aim of this systematic review was to assess the effectiveness of TKM on postoperative ileus in gastric cancer patients. Methods: We used six databases to search for studies published from January 1, 2007, until May 11, 2022. The included studies were those reporting gastric cancer patients who received TKM treatment after gastrectomy through indicators related to POI. Results: The search identified 27 RCTs that used herbal medicine (Daegeonjung-tang and Gami-leejoongtang), herbal medicine combined with acupuncture (Sama-tang, Gumiseunggi-tang, Daeseunggi-tang, and Insam-tang), acupuncture, acupuncture and moxibustion, electroacupuncture, warm needling, transcutaneous electroacupuncture (TEA), low-frequency electrical acupoint stimulation (LEAS), moxibustion, auricular acupressure, and ST-36 acupoint injection with neostigmine as treatments for POI. The time to first flatus was shortened by herbal medicine combined with warm needling (Sama-tang, Gumiseunggi-tang, Daeseunggi-tang, and Insam-tang), acupuncture, electroacupuncture, warm needling, TEA, moxibustion, auricular acupressure, and ST-36 acupoint injection with neostigmine (p<0.00001). The time to the first defecation decreased significantly in response to the herbal medicine combined with warm needling (Sama-tang, Gumiseunggi-tang, Daeseunggi-tang, and Insam-tang), acupuncture, electroacupuncture, warm needling, TEA, moxibustion, auricular acupressure, and ST-36 acupoint injection with neostigmine (p<0.00001). No serious adverse events occurred. Conclusions: TKM could be a promising option for preventing and resolving POI in gastric cancer patients after gastrectomy.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.19 no.12
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• pp.2785-2791
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• 2015

In this paper, neddle detection algorithm for the removal of needle stuck into skin in oriental clinic is presented. First, in the proposed method, potential candidate areas of each needle are selected by using the morphological open operation in a gray image, and the false candidates are removed by considering their area size. Next, edge points are extracted using canny edge detector in selected candidate areas, line segments are approximated using the edge points. Based on the direction of line segment and the distance between two line segments, two main line segments of the needle are extracted. The final verification of needle is accomplished by using the morphological analysis of these two line segments. In the experiments, the detection rate of proposed method reaches to 97.5% for the 16 images containing 119 needles.

• The Journal of the Society of Stroke on Korean Medicine
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.134-141
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• 2012

Object : This clinical study is to report the effects of Chengsimyeonjatang-gamibang on tremors. Methods : Two patients was treated with Chengsimyeonjatang-gamibang and acupuncture that was applied at LU8, LR4, HT3, LR2, GV20, GB20. The effect of treatment was evaluated by Visual Analog Scale(VAS) and Motor examination of Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale(UPDRSIII). Results : After Korean medicine treatment, the patients' VAS and UPDRSIII scores were decreased and conditions were improved. Conclusions : The Korean medicine treatment of Chengsimyeonjatang-gamibang and acupuncture might be effective for the tremors.

• 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

• 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 Science & Technology
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• v.29 no.7 s.326
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• pp.26-27
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• 1996

무속인들은 어디서 병을 치료할 수 있는 능력이 나오는가. 그것은 무속인이 보통사람보다 강력한 기가 있기 때문에 예지력과 치유능력이 생겨 약과 침을 쓰지 않고도 병을 치료할 수 있는 것이다. 중국에서는 기치료가 대중화되어 병원에서는 기공사 한방 양의가 협동해서 치료를 하고 있다.