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The Effect of Using Massage Chair with Acupoint and Meridian Massage Program on Sleep Disorder (경혈 및 경락 안마자극 프로그램이 적용된 안마의자 사용이 수면의 질에 미치는 영향)

  • Choi, Su-Ji;Kim, Dong-Il
    • The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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    • v.31 no.2
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    • pp.80-94
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    • 2018
  • Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the massage program stimulating the acupuncture points and meridians on the improvement of sleep quality. Methods: 16 subjects suffering from sleep disorders were recruited and the massage program was conducted 3 times a week for a month. VAS (Visual Analog Scale) and KPSQI (Korean Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index) were collected through questionnaires, and salivary cortisol concentration test and HRV (Heart Rate Variability) were also used to evaluate the effect. The collected data were analyzed by independent statisticians. Results: VAS and KPSQI values decreased significantly after 4 weeks of massage chair application. There was no significant difference in salivary cortisol concentration and HRV test results. In the group with normal HRV test results and salivary cortisol concentration, the change of VAS and KPSQI values was not significant, while the group with abnormal range showed a statistically significant decrease. Conclusions: The massage chair program stimulating meridians according to Korean medicine theory was effective in improving sleep quality. Massage of acupoints and meridians through a massage chair is expected to be useful as an adjunctive therapy in addition to standard Korean medicine therapy.

Effects of NEES on PARP Expression in the Corpus Striatum in Rats Induced with Transient Global Ischemia

  • Lee, Jung Sook;Song, Young Wha;Kim, Sung Won
    • Journal of International Academy of Physical Therapy Research
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.429-434
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    • 2012
  • Ischemia, the leading cause of strokes, is known to be deeply related to synaptic plasticity and apoptosis in tissue damage due to ischemic conditions or trauma. The purpose of this study was to research the effects of NEES(needle electrode electrical stimulation) in brain cells of ischemia-induced rat, more specifically the effects of Poly[ADP-ribose] polymerase(PARP) on the corpus striatum. Ischemia was induced in SD mice by occluding the common carotid artery for 5 minutes, after which blood was re-perfused. NEES was applied to acupuncture points, at 12, 24, and 48 hours post-ischemia on the joksamri, and at 24 hours post-ischemia on the hapgok. Protein expression was investigated through PARP antibody immuno-reactive cells in the cerebral nerve cells and western blotting. The number of PARP reactive cells in the corpus striatum 24 hours post-ischemia was significantly(p<.05) smaller in the NEES group compared to the global ischemia(GI) group. PARP expression 24 hours post-ischemia was very significantly smaller in the NEES group compared to the GI group. Results show that ischemia increases PARP expression and stimulates necrosis, making it a leading cause of death of nerve cells. NEES can decrease protein expression related to cell death, protecting neurons and preventing neuronal apoptosis.

Korean Medicine Treatment for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip in Adults: A Case Report (성인의 발달성 고관절 이형성증에 대한 한방치료: 증례보고)

  • Kim, Euibyeol;Kang, Kiwan;Kim, Minwoo;Jo, Dongchan;Ko, Younseok
    • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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    • v.30 no.2
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    • pp.165-171
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    • 2020
  • The purpose of this study is to report the effect of korean medicine treatment for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in adults. A patient diagnosed with DDH had been treated with acupuncture, electroacupuncture, cupping therapy and chuna manual therapy for 8 weeks. The patient was evaluated by using range of motion (ROM) of hip joint, muscle strength of lower extremity, leg length, numeric rating scale (NRS) and Korean version of hip disability and osteoarthritis outcome score (K-HOOS). After the treatment, the patient had an improvement in the symptoms, pain, and activities of daily living of K-HOOS, especially the quality of life. In addition, NRS decreased from 7 to 4 points, and ROM and muscle strength also improved. The results of this study show that korean medicine treatment is effective and meaningful as one of the conservative treatment for DDH in adults.

A Literatual Review of Physical and Breathing Exercises for Ear Health. (耳의 導引術 및 運動法에 對한 文獻的 考察)

  • Park, Se-Bong;Kim, Jong-Han;Ko, Woo-shin
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.180-196
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    • 1998
  • A Literatur Review of Physical and Breathing Exercises for Ear Health, the results were as follows. 1. The most common using way is rubbing your ears and auricle with warm palms. 2. To stimulate inner acoustic meatus, obstruct external acoustic meatus for a short time by the palm or fingers and then to stimulate it by the sudden opening. 3. This method is a common way to press aurical or orifice of external acoustic meatus for example, TE21(耳門), TE20(角孫), GB2(聽會), TE19(노息), TE18(계脈), GB11(竅陰), TE17(예風) etc. 4. The best time to pratice is early in the morning or before go to bed, but a litter difference by the writer's opinion, so there is not consistency. 5. Since tinnitus and hardness of hearing is related to the who1e body, it is known that you can relax your whole body by pressing the acupuncture points located in the head of occipital region or by stretching the upper half of the body. 6. There is method that obstruct your ears with palms and 3rd finger on your occipital region and splash by the 2th fingers.(sound the celestial drum)

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A literatual studies on the cataract, glaucoma, bluish glaucoma (內障, 綠風內障, 靑風內障에 대한 文獻的 考察)

  • Park, Se-bong;Ko, Woo-shin
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.254-267
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    • 1999
  • Based on the research of cataract, glaucoma, bluish glaucoma, we have abtained the following results. 1. Main etiologies of the cataract are deficiency of the liver and kidneys, main symptoms are no nebula, no pain, no tear and sometimes light blue and white vision appear. 2. Main etiologies of glaucoma are receives heat from the liver, stagnation of the liver and gall bladder etc, main symptoms are both forehead corner pull each ether, pain from eye ball to nasal septum, headache, extending pain of the eyes, sometimes red and white flower vision appear, etc. 3. main etiologies of the bluish glaucoma are melancholy, wrath, stagnation of the liver, internal damage, flaming up fire of the phlegm, deficiency of the liver, deficiency of blood, etc, main symptoms are numbness, visual field constriction, blindness, reduce of visual capacity, blue flower vision sometimes appear, etc. 4. Treatments are mainly uses nourish Um(陰) to reduce pathogenic fire, relieve stagnancy of Ki(氣) of the liver, nourish Um(陰) of the liver and kidneys, etc, acupuncture points are mostly contended arounded eyes such as BL10)(天柱), GV16(風府), LR3)(太衝), HT5)(通里) and in the case of nauses and vomitting PC6)(內關, ST36)(足三里) are included in addition to the above.

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Effects of Auricular Acupressure on Symptoms and Quality of Life of Patients with Allergic Rhinitis (이압요법이 알레르기 비염 환자의 증상 및 비염 관련 삶의 질에 미치는 효과)

  • Lee, Hyesuk;Park, Hyojung
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.197-209
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    • 2018
  • Purpose: To examine the effects of auricular acupressure on symptoms of patients with allergic rhinitis and their quality of life. Methods: A quasi experimental was used with a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest method involving 56 adult outpatients who were seen in the Allergy & Asthma clinic at a tertiary referral hospital in Seoul, Korea. The experimental group (n=28) received 2 weeks of auricular acupressure to the Shenmen, wind stream, endocrine, adrenal, and lung acupuncture points; no acupressure was provided to the control group (n=28). Outcome measures included Total Nasal Symptom Score used to assess nasal symptoms, and the Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire to assess the quality of life. Repeated measure ANOVA and independent t-test were used to calculate statistical significance. Results: The experimental group showed significant improvements in terms of allergic rhinitis symptoms (p<.001) and on the Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (p<.001) compared to the control group. Conclusion: Finding in this study indicate that auricular acupressure can be used as a nursing intervention to alleviate nasal symptoms and improve rhinoconjuctivitis quality of life in allergic rhinitis patients.

Case Report of Ataxia, Gait Disturbance, Tremor, and Dizziness with Cerebellar Atrophy Treated by Korean Traditional Medicine, Including Kuibiondam-tang-gami (귀비온담탕가미방을 포함한 복합적 한방치료로 호전된 소뇌위축증으로 인한 운동실조, 보행장애, 떨림 및 현훈 증상의 한의학적 경험증례 : 귀미온담탕가미방의 소뇌위축증에대한 효과)

  • An, Yu-min;Lee, Yoo-na;Kim, Jun-seok;Jang, Woo-seok
    • The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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    • v.42 no.2
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    • pp.165-174
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    • 2021
  • This study reported on the effect of traditional Korean medicine on ataxia, gait disturbance, tremor, and dizziness with cerebellar atrophy. The patient was treated with traditional Korean medicines, such as acupuncture, moxibustion, and herbal medicine (Kuibiondam-tang-gami). The effectiveness of the treatment was evaluated with the scale for the assessment and rating of ataxia (SARA). After treatment, the symptoms had improved. The SARA score decreased by 18 points after Korean medicine treatment. According to this study, traditional Korean medicine can be effective to treat ataxia, gait disturbance, tremor, and dizziness in patients with cerebellar atrophy.

Pharmacopuncture for Cervicogenic Dizziness

  • Kim, Yunna;Cho, Seung-Hun
    • Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.241-248
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    • 2018
  • Objectives: Pharmacopuncture is a treatment that medicinal fluid including herbal extract is injected in body under qi/flavor theory and meridian theories. There are a number of studies investigating the efficacy of pharmacopuncture for cervicogenic dizziness but its usage differs in each study. This study aimed to review previous studies of pharmacopuncture treatment for cervicogenic dizziness to navigate the direction of improvement. Methods: Literature review was conducted on studies aimed at pharmacopuncture for cervicogenic dizziness. The randomized controlled studies which assessed the efficacy of pharmacopuncture on cervicogenic dizziness were selected. The studies were searched in Pubmed, RISS, OASIS and CNKI. After selecting eligible studies, the authors read the articles and summarized the points those are necessary in pharmacopuncture treatment for cervicogenic dizziness. Results: Twenty seven studies and 2,709 participants were included. The diverse solutions were used and the most popular were Salvia miltiorrhiza, Angelica gigas, a compound in Gastrodia elata, Panax notoginseng saponins. Some studies investigated the efficacy of conventional medical compounds (lidocaine, vitamin B, dexamethasone) injected in acupoints. Adopting acupoints and combining with body acupuncture have shown the tendency to enhance the cure rate. Pharmacopuncture could improve the efficacy of conventional treatment for cervicogenic dizziness. Conclusion: As the solution and injection method varies, principles of pharmacopuncture for dizziness should be investigated.

The Analysis of Korean Medicine treatment for Ptosis (안검하수의 한의학적 치료에 대한 국내 임상 연구 경향)

  • Lee, Hyun-Bum;Hong, Hyeon-Jin;Lee, Chang-Won
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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    • v.32 no.3
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    • pp.136-150
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    • 2019
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study is to analyze and understand the trend of Korean medical treatment on ptosis. Methods : From the domestic databases KCI, KISS, OASIS, KTKP, 16 studies were selected using the keyword 'ptosis', published after 2000. Results : Selected 16 studies contain 19 cases in which mainly acupuncture and herbal medicine were practiced to treat ptosis. Treatment period varies from 12 to 134 days. When Korean medical treatment was started before 10 days from the onset, average of treatment period is about 28.6 days, but after 40 days, it increases three times longer. It takes 1.5 times longer to treat ptosis caused from central nerve than which from peripheral nerve. Conclusion : According to the results, Korean medicine can be effective treatment for ptosis which mostly depends on surgical treatment currently. tments of purpura and vasculitis up to date and some points that may have clinical significance.

The Effects of Wet Cupping Therapy on the Blood Levels of Some Heavy Metals: A Pilot Study

  • Umar, Nafisa K.;Tursunbadalov, Sherali;Surgun, Serdar;Welcome, Menizibeya O.;Dane, Senol
    • Journal of Acupuncture & Meridian Studies
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    • v.11 no.6
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    • pp.375-379
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    • 2018
  • Background and aim: Heavy metals have been recognized as toxins for centuries. Cupping therapy has been shown to aid in the excretion of accumulated fluids and toxins from the interstitial fluid. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of wet cupping therapy on blood levels of heavy metals. Methods: Thirteen healthy male individuals [mean age ${\pm}$ standard deviation, $28.47{\pm}6.18$] participated in this study. Venous blood samples were collected 5 min before and 30 days after the wet cupping therapy. Five points of the posterior neck and bilateral perispinal areas of the neck and thoracic spine were selected for cupping therapy. The levels of aluminium (Al), zinc (Zn), and cadmium (Cd) were measured using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Results: The levels of heavy metals (Al, Zn, and Cd) after cupping therapy were significantly lower than the levels before therapy. Conclusions: These results suggest that wet cupping therapy has an excretory effect on the kidney. Wet cupping therapy may clear blood from excess heavy metals.