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A Case Report of a Patient with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treated by Korean Medical Treatments and Psychotherapy (한방치료와 심리치료를 통한 강박장애 환자 치험례)

  • Kim, Dong-uk;Hwang, Seon-Hye;Park, Areum;Kim, Tae-yun;Park, Se-jin
    • Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
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    • v.27 no.2
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    • pp.67-76
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    • 2016
  • Objectives The purpose of this study is to report that a patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) significantly responds to Korean medical treatments and psychotherapy.Methods We treated the patient with Korean medical treatments (acupuncture and herbal medication) and Melonis Calyx Vomiting Therapy. We also used psychotherapy including Li-Gyeung-Byun-Qi therapy. The patient was diagnosed by DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for OCD. We used Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Revised-Korean (OCI-R-K), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Beck’s Depression Inventory (BDI), and Beck’s Anxiety Inventory (BAI) to evaluate the patient.Results OCI-R-K score was decreased from 39 points to 9 points. BDI score was decreased from 14 points to 6 points. BAI score was decreased from 25 points to 13 points.Conclusions This study suggests that Korean medical treatment is an effective way to treat patients who suffer from OCD.

A Review Study on the Treatment of Postpartum Depression in Traditional Chinese Medicine (산후 우울증 치료에 대한 중의학의 최근 임상연구 동향)

  • Kim, Moon-Jeong;Lee, Jong-Nam;Hong, Jin-Man;Lim, Jung-Hwa;Seong, Woo-Yong
    • Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
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    • v.25 no.2
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    • pp.179-190
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    • 2014
  • Objectives: This study was performed to review the research trends regarding the treatment of Postpartum Depression (P.P.D) in the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Methods: We searched articles in CNKI (China National Knowledge Infrastructure) from 2004 to 2013. Search key words were "产后抑郁症", "Postpartum Depression", and we selected 27 studies except for non-clinical studies, insufficient number of studies, unrelated studies and tests on animals. Results: We selected 27 articles with following results: 1) One study of Jadad Quality Assessment Scale score showed 3 points, 4 studies showed 2 points and 22 studies showed less than 1 point. Overall, the quality of the studies was low. 2) DSM - IV was frequently used as a diagnostic criteria and HAMD was mostly used as evaluation criteria. Diagnostic criteria and evaluation criteria were the same in HAMD and EPDS. 3) In TCM, there are various ways, such as herbal medicine, acupuncture, electro acupuncture, auricular acupuncture and/or massage to treat the postpartum depression. 4) The roots of Bupleurum falcatum Linne, Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch, Angelica gigas Nakai and Paeonia lactiflora Pall, the rhizome of Atractylodis macrocephala Koidz, the semen of Zizyphus jujuba Mill, the radix of Curcuma aromatica Salisb, the sclerotium of Poria cocos Wolf and the rhizomas of Cyperus rotundus L and of Cnidium officinale Makino are mainly used in the herbal medicine. BaekHoi (GV20) and Yindang (Ex-HN3) are mainly used in acupuncture points. 5) Most of the studies showed effective results. Some of the results were similar to those of the control groups which were cured by western medicine. Other results were better than those of control groups. Conclusions: Research on postpartum depression has been actively conducted in TCM and all studies showed effective results in the study group patients. Therefore, with this study, we hope to activate more clinical research on the treatment of patients in Korean traditional medicine.

A study on the reason that pulse-feeling method of meridians diagnosis flows into diagnostic method by taking pulse of setting six region for Chon(寸), Gwan(關) and Cheok(尺), i.e. the Chon[寸] spot pulse -A study on the transition of pulse-feeling method- (경맥진단(經脈診斷)의 맥진법(脈診法)이 기구맥(氣口脈)의 촌관척(寸關尺) 육부정위맥진법(六部定位脈診法)으로 연변(演變)된 연유(緣由)에 관(關)한 연구(硏究) -경맥학설(經脈學說) 및 맥진법(脈診法)의 상관성(相關性)-)

  • Lim, Han-je;Yoon, Jong-hwa
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.1-20
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    • 2004
  • Pulse-feeling took its origin from making a diagnosis along meridians in the course of discovering and forming meridians and for a long time its meaning was mixed with meridians in the course of recognizing "The Pulse" then was separated from meridians in the early days of Western Han Dynasty. Ancient pulse-feeling methods are pulse-feeling method by the twelve regular meridians, pulse-feeling method by three regions and nine modes, pulse-feeling method by Inyeong(人迎) and Chon-gu(寸口), etc. Pulse-feeling was changed in proportion to diagnostic purpose and method of treating and if method and region of pulse-feeling is arranged, we will infer correlation between meridians and pulse-feeling and will infer transitional system of past pulse-feeling and will forecast transition of future pulse-feeling. As the result that I study the transition of the above three pulse-feeling methods of meridians diagnosis: 1. Three pulse-feeling methods of meridians diagnosis flowed into diagnostic method by taking pulse of setting six region for Chon(寸), Gwan(關) and Cheok(尺), i.e. the Chon[寸] spot pulse of $\ll$Nan-gyeong$\gg$ and were changed into diagnostic method being fit for use of five Su points, The Front-Mo points and Back-Su points that grasp the pathology of mutual internal organs and treat the disease. 2. Today it is suggesting the transition of another pulse-feeling method that do not apply diagnostic method by taking pulse of setting six region for Chon(寸), Gwan(關) and Cheok(尺), i.e. the Chon[寸] spot pulse of $\ll$Nan-gyeong$\gg$ to 19C Sasang(四象) Constitutional Medicine or 20C Eight Constitutional Medicine.

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Effects of Acupuncture at the Sea Point on the Changes of Plasma and Tissue Levels of NO, nNOS, Norepinephrine in Rats (12경맥(經脈)의 오수혈중(五輸穴中) 합혈(合穴) 침자(鍼刺)가 백서(白鼠)의 혈위(穴位) 조직내 NO, nNOS와 조직 및 혈장 Norepinephrine의 변화에 미치는 영향(影響))

  • Kim, Young-Sun;Choi, Dong-Hee;Choi, Tae-Jin;Jang, Ho-Sun;Na, Chang-Su;Shin, Heon-Tae;Lee, Kyoung-In;Kim, Sun-Min;Pyo, Byoung-Sik;Youn, Dae-Hwan
    • Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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    • v.29 no.2
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    • pp.300-314
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    • 2012
  • Objectives : This study is to observe the changes in the expression of neurotransmitters, such as NO, nNOS, and NE, upon the needle insertion to the sea points, which is one of the five transport points. Methods : Needles were inserted into rats, on both left and right sides of all sea points, including the LU5, PC3, HT3, LI11, TE10, SI8, SP9, LR8, KI10, ST36, GB34, and BL40, which are the sea points of five transport points for 12 meridian vessels. After insertion, needles were retained for five minutes. After the retention, blood was drawn via cardiac puncture, and tissues of each point near meridian vessels were extracted to examine the changes in the expression of NO, nNOS and NE. Results : In terms of the effect in NO production, there was a significant decrease only in the LU5 point, whereas there was a significant increase in the TE10 point alone. In terms of the expression of nNOS within tissues, none of the experimental groups showed significant changes based on the results of immunohistochemistry and western blotting. Regarding the formation of norepinephrine within tissues, the HT3, SP9, and KI10 point showed a significant decrease, while the PC3 and LR8 point showed a significant increase. Production of plasma norepinephrine was significantly increased at the TE10, SP9, LR8, GB34, and BL40 point. Conclusions : The effect of needles applied at the sea points of five transport points of 12 meridian vessels on the functions of NO, nNOS, and NE could be observed, and it is considered that the effect of needle stimulation on nervous system disorders could be studied through additional researches based on this one.

A Clinical Study of Treating Autism Spectrum Disorder in Childhood (자폐 스펙트럼 장애 환아 1례에 대한 증례 보고)

  • Shin, Hye Jin;Lee, Boram;Lee, Jihong;Chang, Gyu Tae
    • The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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    • v.31 no.4
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    • pp.49-60
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    • 2017
  • Objectives The purpose of this study is to report the effectiveness of Korean medicine on treating autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in childhood. Methods We treated an 8-years-old patient who was diagnosed with autism (grade II) with herbal medicine, acupuncture and electric moxibustion. Every 11 months, Korean-Childhood Autism Rating Scale (K-CARS) was used to assess the patient's symptom progression. Results After 21 months of Korean medicine treatment, the child's overall health was improved. Moreover, language ability, emotional control, memory and cognitive abilities got better, as well as anxiety, agitation, and aggressive behavior related to ASD were also decreased. K-CARS score at the initial stage of the treatment was 39.5 points, which can be considered as severe autism. After 11 months of the treatment, the K-CARS score was 34.5 points which is mild-moderate autism. Conclusions Korean medicine treatment can be effective in improving symptoms of ASD. However, further studies are needed to demonstrate the treatment benefits to ASD.

Educational Needs and Knowledge Level of Traditional Korean Nursing among Nurses in Korean Medicine Hospitals (한방병원 간호사의 한방간호 교육요구도와 지식수준)

  • Oh, Nam Kyung;Sim, Jeongeun
    • Journal of East-West Nursing Research
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.83-90
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    • 2022
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the educational needs and knowledge level of traditional Korean nursing among nurses in Korean medicine hospitals. Methods: A survey design was used. A total of 180 nurses working for more than six months at 10 Korean medicine participated in this study. Data were collected in September of 2019. All data were analyzed by t-test, ANOVA, Scheffé, and paired t-test using SPSS Statistics 25.0 program. Results: The six sub-areas of educational needs for traditional Korean nursing were knowledge of treatments, direct nursing care, types of acupuncture, manipulative therapy, diagnosis, and herbal medicine in order. Average score of the educational needs for nurses in Korean medicine hospitals was 3.77 points out of 5 points. All six sub-areas of the knowledge level were statistically significant. Average score of knowledge level about Korean medicine among nurses was 3.03 out of 5. Conclusion: As a result of this study, it was found that a high level of knowledge is required or Korean medicine education. Knowledge of Korean medicine should be improved through education on thetypes of acupuncture, manipulative therapy, diagnosis, and treatment with relatively low scores. The results of this study can be used as basic data for preparing an educational system to improve the knowledge level of nurses in Korean medicine hospitals.

A Case Report of Hypersensitivity Vasculitis with Petechiae Improved by Administration of Jeoryoung-tang (저령탕(猪苓湯)으로 호전된 과민성 혈관염 의증 치험 1례)

  • Lee, Ju-Hyun;Jo, Eun-Heui;Park, Ji-Won;Park, Min-Cheol
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine
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    • v.43 no.2
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    • pp.117-123
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    • 2022
  • Objectives: This study is to report a case of hypersensitivity vasculitis with petechiae improved by Jeoryoung-tang Methods: Petechiae was observed in the upper and lower extremities of the patient. The patient also complained of cystitis symptoms such as dysuria and residual urine. Since there were no other accompanying symptoms such as abdominal pain, bleeding, or joint pain, the patient was diagnosed with hypersensitivity vasculitis and Jeoryoung-tang was prescribed for about a month. Results: After administering Jeoryoung-tang for about a month, petechiae improved from 8 to 2 points, and cystitis symptoms also improved from NRS 7 to 2 points. Conclusions: Since it has been confirmed that Jeoryoung-tang was effective as the treatment of skin symptoms through this case, Jeoryoung-tang can be prescribed for patients with other type skin diseases. However, since it is difficult to generalize this single case, continuous follow-up studies should be conducted.

Therapeutic effects of Hominis placenta herb-acupuncture in adjuvant-induced arthritis rat (흰쥐의 Adjuvant 관절염에 대한 자하거(紫河車) 약침의 효과)

  • Yeom, Mi-Jung;Kang, Ji-Eun;Hahm, Dae-Hyun;Park, Hi-Joon;H.Lee, Eun-Joo;Shim, In-Sop;Lee, Hye-Jung
    • Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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    • v.5 no.1 s.8
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    • pp.91-103
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    • 2002
  • Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease. characterized by leukocyte infiltration, a chronic inflammation of the joint, a pannus formation and the extensive destruction of the 3Iticular caJ1ilage and bone. Several proinflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor-${\alpa}$(TNF-${\alpa}$), interleukin-1${\beta}$ (IL-1${\beta}$) and interleukin 6 (IL-6) have been implicated in the pathological mechanisms of synovial tissue proliferation, joint destruction and programmed cell death in rheumatoid joint. In the Korean traditional medicine, Hominis placenta (HP) as an herbal solution of herb-acupuncture has been widely used to treat the inflammatory diseases including RA. In order to study the medicinal effect of HP herb-acupuncture on rheumatoid joint, an adjuvant-induced arthritis (AlA) was generated by the injection of 1.5 mg uf Mycobactelium tuberculusis. emulsified in squalene, 10 the base of the tail of Sprague-Dawley(SD) rats. After onset stage of polyarthritis, HP was daily injected to the Zusanti (ST36) acupuncture points in both of rat lags and the expression pattems of cytokines such as TNF-{\alpa}$, IL-1${\beta}$, and 1L-6 at the knee joint were analyzed using immunostaining and RT-PCR. The HP herb-acupuncture was found to be effective to alleviate the arthritic symptums in adjuvant-induced arthritic rats as regards the joint appearance and the expression profiles of inflammatory cytokines. In conclusion, therapeutic effects of HP herb-acupuncture on the rat with AlA might be related to anti inflammatory activities of the hurb-acupuncture.

Effect of Electroacupuncture on Patients with Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease (특발성 파킨슨병 환자의 전침치료 효과)

  • Kang, Mi-kyung;Lee, Sang-hoon;Hong, Jang-moo;Park, Sang-min;Kang, Jung-won;Park, Hi-joon;Lim, Sabina;Chang, Dae-il;Lee, Yun-ho
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.21 no.5
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    • pp.59-68
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    • 2004
  • Objective : This study was designed to evaluate the effect of electroacupuncture with various scales on symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson's disease. Methods : Subjects were voluntarily recruited by newspapers and internet. All the subjects are confirmed as idiopathic parkinson's disease by a neurologist. The acupuncture therapy was performed twice a week for 8 weeks. Acupuncture points for EA group were GB34, and LR3, electrical stimulation frequency was 120Hz, duration 15 minutes, and intensity is up to pain threshold according to patients. The patient's symptoms were assessed before, after 4 weeks and after 8 weeks treatments by unified Parkinson's disease rating scale(UPDRS), modified Hoehn-Yahr(H-Y) stage, Schwab & England activity of daily living and freezing of gait questionnaire(FOGQ). Results : UPDRS I, II, III, IV and total UPDRS scores were significantly improved after 4 weeks(p<0.05) and after 8 weeks(p<0.05) compared to the pre-treatment. The scores of ADL were significantly improved after 4 weeks(p<0.05) and after 8 weeks(p<0.05). There were significant changes in H-Y stage after 4 weeks(p<0.05), but There were no significant changes in H-Y stage after 8 weeks. There were significant changes in FOGQ scale after 4 weeks(p<0.05) and after 8 weeks(p<0.05). Conclusion : This study suggests that electroacupuncutre treatments can be applicable to improve symptoms in the patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease.

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Comparative Study of Therapeutic Effect of Needle-free Bee Venom Aqua-acupuncture (BVA) into Zusanli (ST36) in the Rat Formalin Test (포르말린으로 유도된 통증 유발 쥐에서 무침주입기를 이용한 봉독약침의 진통효과)

  • Jeong, In-Jae;Hahm, Dae-Hyun;Jung, Wu-Byung;Han, Ji-Hee;Chae, Youn-Byoung;Lim, Hyoung-Soo;Lee, Hye-Jung;Kang, Sung-Keel;Kim, Jang-Hyun
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • v.20 no.2
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    • pp.365-371
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    • 2006
  • Bee Venom aqua-acupuncture (BVA) simultaneously exerts pharmacological effects of biologically active compounds, existed in the whole bee venom, and medicinal effect of the stimulation of acupuncture points. BVA has been considered as a promising therapeutic method for treating various chronic diseases, mainly accompanying severe pain and inflammation. As a painless injection device, jet injectors have been commercially marketed for various clinical applications including insulin injection and vaccination. Among them, a pressure-driven jet injector system could be used for intradermal delivery of a variety of drugs. The aim of this study was to investigate the analgesic effects of the BVA using a needle-free injector (Biojector $2000^{\circledR}$, Bioject Inc., OR, USA), compared to the conventional BV aqua-acupuncture using a typical syringe. Adult Sprague-Dawley rats were injected with bee venom $(0.08mg/kg,\;50{\mu}l)$ using Biojector $2000^{\circledR}$ (BVA-B) or a syringe (BVA-5) into the Zusanli (ST36) acupoint, 30 minutes before plantar injection of 2% formalin. It was found that BVA-B-, or BVA-5-treated rats, compared to controls, exhibited significantly less licking behavior during the late phase in the rat formalin test, when compared to controls. During early phase, however, those effects were not significant but substantial. The analgesic effect of BVA-B was also compatible with that of the conventional BVA-5. In the immunohistochemical studies, BVA-B significantly suppressed the expression of formalin-evoked c-fos, a biomarker of neuronal activity, in the lumbar dorsal horn of the spinal cord. These results indicated that BVA-B waseffective in the modulation of pain in the rat formalin test, compared to BVA-5. Taken together, the needle-free jet injector system could be substituted for the conventional aqua- acupuncture with the advantage of little pain.