• Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
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• v.1 no.3
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• pp.111-118
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• 2013

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of horse riding exercise for pain and body flexibility in the patient with chronic low back pain. Method : 26 subjects in H-equestrian were randomly divided two group, ball exercise(BE) group and horse-riding exercise(HE) group. Each group carried out 40 minutes exercise three times a week for 8 weeks. VAS were measured for pain, and evaluation of body flexibility in position with forward and backward. Result : The results were as follows, the pain scales of VAS(visual analog scale) between ball exercise and horse-riding exercise groups in post-test, were significantly different in measures(p<.05). And there were significant in two group after exercise(p<.05). The flexibility scales of body between ball exercise and horse-riding exercise groups in post-test, were significantly different in measures(p<.05). And there were significant in two group after exercise(p<.05). Conclusion : These finding revealed that horse-riding exercise was effective on pain and body flexibility of patient with chronic low back pain so that these exercise can be new altematives exercise for pain and body flexibility in the patient with chronic low back pain.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.36-41
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• 2021

Chronic shoulder pain not relieved by either conservative or surgical management is referred to as chronic refractory shoulder pain. This is a retrospective case series where chronic refractory shoulder pain patients were treated either with peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) or with pulsed radiofrequency (p-RF) therapy to the suprascapular nerve. Both patients receiving PNS reported 100% pain relief for the first month. At the 3- and 6-month follow-ups, one patient continued to experience 100% relief while the other reported 90% relief. One patient undergoing p-RF experienced about 90% pain relief at both 1- and 3-month intervals and 0% relief at the 6-month interval. The other patient with p-RF experienced 33% relief at 1-month and 0% relief thereafter. No patient reported any complications. The results of previous randomized controlled trials evaluating the efficacy of p-RF administered to the suprascapular nerve were mixed, and there is a lack of published studies on PNS effects. Neuromodulation of the suprascapular nerve can be effective for chronic refractory shoulder pain patients. Larger scale randomized controlled trials comparing PNS and p-RF are needed to better understand their respective therapeutic capacity.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.38 no.2
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• pp.252-258
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• 2017

Objectives: The purpose of this case report is to describe the clinical effectiveness of Korean medicine, especially Jungcheonwhadam-tang and Bopyeoyangyeong-jun, in a patient with chronic thoracic empyema while receiving treatment for this condition. Methods: The patient who had been diagnosed with empyema complained of a cough, with sputum. The patient was diagnosed with pe-ong (肺癰) based on his symptoms and x-ray findings. He was treated with a range of Korean medicines, including a herbal decoction, acupuncture, moxibustion, and cupping. A visual analogue scale and percentage pain reduction scale were administered after treatment. Results: After 20 days of the treatment, the patient's cough decreased by 80%, and sputum decreased by 50%. Conclusion: According to this study, Korean medicine, including Jungcheonwhadam-tang and Bopyeoyangyeong-jun, is effective in the treatment of chronic thoracic empyema.

• Herbal Formula Science
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.181-186
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• 2013

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the clinical effect of herbal medicine on the patient considering chronic renal failure. The patient complained of hemiparesis, general weakness, anorexia, nausea and dizziness. Methods : According to the traditional Korean medicine syndrome differentiation, the patient was classified as Deficiency of Spleen Qi and prescribed Bojungikki-tang and Bojungikki-tang gamibang as well as acupuncture and moxibustion treatment. Changes of BUN, creatinine, VAS for genaral weakness, nausea, dizziness were compared before and after treatment for 2 weeks. Results : After treatment, the level of BUN and creatinine was decreased and main symptoms were improved. Conclusions : Herbal medicine Bojungikki-tang and Bojungikki-tang gamibang with acupuncture and moxibustion treatment would be efficient to the patient of chronic renal failure.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.39 no.5
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• pp.949-954
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• 2018

Objective: This case reports the management of a chronic pyelonephritis patient treated with Hyeonsamjihwang-tang. Methods: The patient suffered from swelling and fatigue and was diagnosed with Soyangin Mangeum-syndrome. The patient was treated with Hyeonsamjihwang-tang for a 40 day period. Hematology, urinalysis, and the numerical rating scale were used to evaluate the effects. Results: After treatment with Hyeonsamjihwang-tang, the patient's complaints of symptoms decreased, and improvements were shown in hematology and urinalysis. Conclusions: Hyeonsamjihwang-tang has an effect on patients with chronic pyelonephritis.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.29 no.6
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• pp.517-522
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• 2015

The objective of this study is to report the clinical application of Korean and Western medicine on chronic diarrhea and Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea. Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea is usually triggered by using antibiotics. This patient also took some antibiotics and she started to suffer diarrhea diagnosed as chronic and Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea. She had suffered from diarrhea over 10 times per day. We checked changes of numbers, total volume of defecations and stool form. We treated the patient with acupuncture, moxibustion, herbal medicine and metronidazole. After treatment, diarrhea was stopped and the patient defecated normal form stool. According to this study, acupuncture, moxibustion, herbal medicine and metronidazole was effective for 1 case of stroke patient with chronic and Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.40 no.3
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• pp.557-565
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• 2019

Objectives: This study investigated the effect of local acupuncture point stimulation and the application of a topical herbal mixed heating cream in a chronic cough patient who had not responded to various medications for more than a few months. Methods: An 81 year-old female patient who was suspected to be suffered from Upper Airway Cough Syndrome (UACS) was examined. The patient was treated with local acupuncture point stimulation and the application of a topical herbal mixed heating cream. We used the Leicester Cough Questionnaire, Cough-Specific Quality-of-Life Questionnaire, and Verbal Numerical Rating Scale to assess the patient's respiratory symptoms. Results: Local acupuncture point stimulation and the application of a topical herbal mixed heating cream resulted in the improvement of cough symptoms. The quality of life due to the alleviation of symptoms also significantly improved. Adverse effects were not observed. Conclusions: This study suggests that local acupuncture point stimulation and the application of a topical herbal mixed heating cream may be an effective therapy for the treatment of chronic cough in patients with UACS.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• v.41 no.4
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• pp.112-119
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• 2020

Objectives: The present study reports a case of chronic anemia patient who was significantly improved after taking Nokyongdaebo-tang (NYDBT) Methods: A 48-year-old male patient diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia (IDA) visited the Daejeon Korean medicine Hospital of Daejeon University on June 2018. The patient was treated with Korean medicine for 23 months including acupuncture, herbal medicine and Sasang constitutional medicine prescription. Improvement of anemia was assessed by changes of Hemoglobin value. Laboratory analysis was used to evaluate the safety of treatment. Results: Chronic anemia has significantly improved since taking NYDBT on 9 days (2019.12.09-2019.12.17). The Hb value has been maintained in the normal range since it first entered the normal range on January 18, 2020. The patient had become transfusion-free and this condition persisted for 6 months after stopping the transfusion. Conclusion: This case demonstrates the therapeutic potential of Sasang constitutional medicine for chronic anemia as a personalized medicine.

• ETRI Journal
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• v.36 no.5
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• pp.730-740
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• 2014

The rapid increase in the number of patients with chronic diseases is an important public healthcare issue in many countries, which accelerates many studies on a healthcare system that can, whenever and wherever, extract and process patient data. A patient with a chronic disease conducts self-management in an out-of-hospital environment, particularly in an at-home environment, so it is important to provide integrated and personalized healthcare services for effective care. To help provide effective care for chronic disease patients, we propose a service flow and a new cloud-based personalized healthcare system architecture supporting both at-home and at-hospital environments. The system considers the different characteristics of at-hospital and at-home environments, and it provides various chronic disease care services. A prototype implementation and a predicted cost model are provided to show the effectiveness of the system. The proposed personalized healthcare system can support cost-effective disease care in an at-hospital environment and personalized self-management of chronic disease in an at-home environment.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.104-112
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• 2024

Objectives : This study aimed to report improvement of patient with chronic cough treated with Korean medical treatment. Methods : A 12-year-old male patient who began coughing at the end of October 2023 misdiagnosed by a tic disorder and was prescribed oral medication. However, the cough worsened, persisting throughout the day without respite, accompanied by sleep disturbances (desire to sleep continuously) and gait disturbance (only able to walk with support). The patient visited the clinic on December 15, 2023, and was re-diagnosed with chronic cough. And the patient received Korean medical treatment, including herbal medicine(Ryokankyomishinge-tang, Ryokankyomishingenin-tang, Sogunjung-tang), and acupuncture. The severity of chronic cough was evaluated by VAS before and after administration of each treatment term. Results : The patient's symptoms improved and VAS changed 10 to 0. Conclusions : This case study showed an effectiveness of Korean medical treatment on chronic cough.