• 제목/요약/키워드: Herbal Acupuncture

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목과약침(木瓜藥鍼)이 후지체공(後肢滯空)으로 유발(誘發)된 근위축(筋萎縮) 흰쥐의 근섬유(筋纖維) 변화(變化)에 미치는 영향(影響) (Effects of Chaenomelis fructus Herbal Acupuncture on Muscle Fiber in Muscle Atrophy Rat induced by Hindkimb Suspension)

  • 전철기;남상수;박동석
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • 제18권1호
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    • pp.170-185
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    • 2001
  • Objective : This experimental study was designed to investigate the effect of Chaenomelis fructus herbal acupuncture on the soleus muscle and tibialis anterior muscle of hindlimb-suspended rats. The measurement have been performed on the composition of type I, type IIa and type IIb muscle fibers in the soleus muscle and tibialis anterior muscie - histochemical study. Materials and Methods : Sprague-Dawley rats weighing about 250g were subjected to hindlimb suspension and divided into six groups; 1. Normal group: normai group 2. Control group: group of hindlimb suspension for 7 days 3. NT group: non-treatment group for 2 or 4 weeks after 7days of hindlimb suspension. 4. EX gtoup: running exercise group for 2 or 4 weeks after 7days of hindlimb suspension. 5. HA group: administration of Chaenomelis fructus herbal acupuncture during 2 or 4 weeks after 7 days of hindlimb suspension. 6. EXHA group: administration of Chaenomelis fructus herbal acupuncture and running exercise during 2 or 4 weeks after 7 days of hindlimb suspension. Results Results : 1. The composition of type I muscle fibers in the soleus muscle significantly increased in 2 or 4 weeks HA and EXHA groups more than control group, and the composition of type IIa muscle fibers in the soleus muscle significantly decreased in 2 or 4 weeks HA and EXHA goups more than control group. 2. The composition of type I muscie fibers in the tibialis anterior muscle significantly increased in 2 or 4 weeks HA and EXHA groups more than control group, and the composition of type IIb muscle fibers in the soleus muscle significantly decreased in 2 or 4 weeks HA and EXHA groups more than control group. 3. The size of type I muscle fibers in the soleus muscle significantly increased in 2 or 4 weeks HA and EXHA groups more than control group, and the size of type IIa muscle fibers in the soleus muscle significantly increased in 2 weeks EXHA group and 4 weeks HA and EXHA groups more than control group. 4. The size of type I, IIa muscle fibers in the tibialis anterior muscle significantly increased in 2 or 4weeks HA, EXHA and EX groups more than control group, and the size of type IIb muscle fibers significantly increased in 2 weeks EXHA group and 4 weeks HA, EXHA and EX groups more than control group. 5. The capiliaries number per fiber of muscle fibers in the soleus and tibialis anterior muscle showed no differences in all experimental groups more than control group. Conclusion : According to the above results, it is shown that Chaenomelis fructus herbal acupuncture could be effective in the treatment of muscle atrophy.

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녹용약침(鹿茸藥鍼)이 CIA 모델 생쥐의 염증인자 생성억제에 미치는 영향 (The Ability of Cervus Elaphus Sibiricus Herbal Acupuncture to Inhibit the Generation of Inflammatory Enzymes on Collagen-induced Arthritis Mice)

  • 황종순;황지혜;이현진;이동건;강민주;백성욱;조현석;김경호;김갑성
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • 제24권6호
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    • pp.1-14
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    • 2007
  • Backgrounds : Rheumatoid Arthritis(RA) is known as the chronic inflammatory diseasethat induces persistent inflammation in the joint cavity. The destruction of cartilage occurs as the result of bones destoyed by pannus, several influential cytokines induced by the synovial capsulitis, varieties of proteinases, $O_2$ radicals, and the secondary degenerative changes of articular cartilage. The type 2 collagen-induced arthritis model is used in recent experimental research on rheumatoid arthritis. Cervus elaphus sibiricus (Nockyong) has the effect of relieving pain by nourishing the muscles, joints, and bones. It is also known to be efficacious in promoting and enhancing the immune system. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of Cervus elaphus sibiricus herbal acupuncture to inhibit the generation of proinflammatory enzyme on type 2 collagen-induced arthritis. I investigated the inhibition of mRNA transcription of MIF(macrophage migration inhibitory factor), $TNF-{\alpha}$(Tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}$) and MMP-9 (matrix metalloproteinase-9) of Cervus elaphus sibiricus herbal acupuncture using an in vitro test. Also investigated was the inhibition of differentiation of Th 1 cells and activation of cytokines(MIF, $TNF-{\alpha}$, IL-6, MMP-9), which are known to cause initial RA ,and are also related to the morphology of the synovial membranes of the joint capsule, by an in vivo test, using CIA(collagen induced arthritis) model mice. Materials & methods : The laboratory animals used in this experiment were 4 week-old DBA female mice, weighing approximately 20 grams, and adjusted to the laboratory environment. The experiment was divided into the normal group(NOR)-no treated group, control group(CON)-CIA induced group, and sample group(SAM)-Cervus elaphus sibiricus herbal acupuncture treated group. RA was induced in the mice via injection of $50{\mu}{\ell}$ C II mixed CFA. The Cervus elaphus sibiricus herbal acupuncture solution was applied on $GB_{35}$(陽陵泉) for 26 days from the 3rd day of RA inducement. The concentration of the solution was determined via a MTT assay. To research the effect on the expression of MIF, $TNF-{\alpha}$ and MMP-9 mRNA, RT-PCR was performed on synovial membrane cells from the knee joint of CIA mice. C II induced RA knee joint's histo-chemical synovial membrane was observed using a specimen model via the Hematoxilin and Eosin dying technique. Results : The expression of mRNA of RA-related cytokines such as MIF, $TNF-{\alpha}$, and MMP-9 dosedependently decreased in the cell from the synovial membranes of the joint, which is treated with Cervus elaphus sibiricus herbal acupuncture solution. In mice treated with Cervus elaphus sibiricusherbal acupuncture, the damage of synovial membranes of the joint was lessened, and differentiation of Th 1 cells was suppressed. The activation of RA-related cytokines such as MIF was suppressed, and the generation of $TNF-{\alpha}$ and MMP-9 showed a statistically significant decreas. Conclusions : It is speculated that Cervus elaphus sibiricus herbal acupuncture has the therapeutic effect of palliating the damage of the tissue impaired by RA by inhibition of the initial RA progression and by regulating excessive differentiation of Th 1 cell as it suppresses the generation of RA-related cytokines during the highest stage of RA by acting on pro-inflammatory enzymes.

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당귀(當歸), 황기(黃芪), 약침(藥鍼)이 고지방(高指肪) 식이(食餌)로 유발(誘發)된 비만(肥滿) 백서(白鼠)의 식이, 지질대사, ALT에 미치는 영향(影響) (Effect of Herbal Acupuncture (Angelica gigas, Astragalus membranaceus) on Diet, Serum Lipid Metabolism and ALT in Obese Rats Induced by High Fat Diet)

  • 신미숙;최진봉
    • 한방재활의학과학회지
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    • 제15권2호
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    • pp.91-104
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    • 2005
  • Objectives : This study was performed to investigate the effect of herbal acupuncture(Angelica gigas, Astragalus membranaceus) at Chun-wan(CV-12) and Chok-Samni(ST36) on weight gain, food intake, food efficiency, serum of lipid concentrations, liver function and HDL-cholesterol to total cholesterol ratio of rats fed high fat diet for diet for 5 weeks. Methods : Experimental groups were divided into normal group, high fat diet group(Control), high fat diet and Angelica gigas herbal acupuncture at CV12 and ST36 treated group(HA-1), high fat diet and Astragalus membranaceus herbal acupuncture at CV12 and ST36 treated Group(HA-2), high fat diet and Astragalus membranaceus herbal acupuncture at CV12 and ST36 treated Group(HA-3). Herbal acupuncture was bilaterally treated at the level of 16.7 ul/kg body weight per day. Results : Body weight were significantly decreased on 15th and 20th day in HA-1, HA-2, and decresed on 25th and 30th day in all the groups. Food intake were increased on 20th day and after were decreased on 30th day in HA-1 and HA-2. And food intake of HA-3 were decreased on 10th day and after were increased on 20th and 25th day. Total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, triglyceride and ALT were significantly decreased in HA-1, HA-2 and HA-3 groups compared with control group. HDL-cholesterol to total cholesterol ratio were significantly increased in HA-1, HA-2 and HA-3 groups compared with control group. And food efficiency were significantly decreased in HA-1 and HA-3 groups compared with control group. Especially HDL-cholesterol were increased in HA-1 Group. Conclusions : Herbal acupuncture using Angelica gigas and Astragalus membranaceus at CV12 and ST36 can manage obesity by controlling body weight, food intake and food efficiency ratio.

황련해독탕(黃連解毒湯) 약침요법을 통한 만성(慢性) 결막염(結膜炎) 또는 안구건조증(眼球乾燥證) 환자 1례에 대한 보고 (The Clinical Study on Chronic Conjunctivitis or Xerophthalmia treated with The Hwangryunhaedock-tang Herbal Acupuncture Therapy)

  • 이채우;박인범;김상우;안창범;송춘호;장경전;김철홍;윤현민
    • Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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    • 제20권4호
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    • pp.77-84
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    • 2003
  • 저자는 황련해독탕약침(黃連解毒湯藥鍼)을 응용한 만성결막염(慢性結膜炎) 또는 안구건조증(眼球乾燥症)이라 추정되는 환자(患者) 1례(例)에 대한 임상적 고찰을 통한 결과 다음과 같이 요약(要約)할 수 있다. 1. 만성결막염(慢性結膜炎과 안구건조증(眼球乾燥症)은 한의학적(韓醫學的)으로 '백삽'과 매우 유사하며, 충혈, 소양감, 이물감, 통증, 눈꼽등의 증상을 주소로 하여 악화와 호전을 반복하며 대개 만성의 경과를 보이는 질환이다. 2. 안과 질환은 대부분 화열(火熱)로 인한 것 장부(臟腑)로는 심(心)과 간(肝)이 밀접한 관련이 있다. 3. 본 증례에서도 열(熱)로 인한 것으로 판단하여 황련해독탕(黃連解毒湯) 약침 요법을 심유(心?) 간유혈(肝?穴)에 시술하고 안구(眼球)에 약침액을 점안하여 충혈, 이물감, 껄껄한 느낌, 통증에 있어 현저한 증상의 호전이 있었다. 4. 본 증례(症例)에서 약물치료나 다른 요법을 사용 하지 않고, 황련해독탕(黃連解毒湯) 약침 요법과 약침액의 점안만으로 치료한 결과 유의한 효과를 거둘 수 있었다.

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관동화약침(款冬花藥鍼)의 천식억제(喘息抑制) 및 면역조절효과(免疫調節效果)에 대(對)한 실험적(實驗的) 연구(硏究) (The Experimental Study on the Suppressive Effect of Asthma and Immune Response Improvement of Farfarae Flos Herbal-acupuncture)

  • 최가원;이현;홍권의
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • 제24권1호
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    • pp.195-207
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    • 2007
  • Objectives: The purpose of this study is to observe the suppressive effect of Asthma and Immune response improvement of FF(Farfarae Flos) Herbal-acupuncture into Joksamni(ST36) on ovalbumin-induced asthma in mice. Methods : C57BL/6 mice were sensitized and challenged with OVA(ovalbumin) for 12 weeks. Experimental group was treated with concentration (1%) of FF-HA at Joksamni(ST36) for the later 8 weeks(3times/week). Results: 1. The weight and total cells in the mice lung treated with FF-HA decreased significantly compared with that of control group. 2. Total leukocytes and eosinophils in BALF of the mice group treated with FF-HA decreased remarkably compared with those of control group. 3. The sticking of collagen on histological analysis of lung sections, the mice group treated with FF-HA decreased significantly compared with those of Control group. 4. The concentrations of IgE, IL-4, IL-5 in BALF, and IL-4, IL-5, IL-13 in serum of the mice group treated with FF-HA decreased significantly compared with those of control group 5. The number of Gr-l+/CDllb+, CDll+ cells, CCR3+ cells, CD4+ cells, and CD3e+/CD69+ in the lungs of the mice group treated with FF-HA decreased significantly compared with those of control group. 6. The mRNA expression of TNF-a, IL-4, IL-5, IL-13 in the mice group treated with FF-HA with RT-PCR decreased remarkably compared with those of control group. Conclusion : These result suggests that Farfarae Flos Herbal-acupuncture at Joksamni(ST36) in C57BL/6mice may be an effective part to OVA-induced asthma in C57BL/6 mice.

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사과락(絲瓜絡) 약침(藥鍼)의 천식억제(喘息抑制) 및 면역조절효과(免疫調節效果)에 대(對)한 실험적(實驗的) 연구(硏究) (Effect of Fasciculus Vascularis Luffae Herbal-Acupuncture at St36 on OVA-induced Asthma in Mice)

  • 남세현;홍권의;이현
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • 제22권4호
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    • pp.73-85
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    • 2005
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study is to confirm the suppression effect of Asthma and Immune response improvement of Fasciculus Vascularis Luffae Herbal-acupuncture into Chok-samni(St36) on ovalbumin-induced asthma in mice. Methods : C57BL/6 mice were sensitized and challenged with OVA(ovalbumin) for 12 weeks Two experimental groups were treated with different concentrations(1%, 0.1%) of FVL-HA at Chok-samni(St36) for the later 8 weeks(3times/week). Results : 1. Lung weigh of the mice group treated with FVL-HA decreased significantly compared with that of control group. 2. Total cells of lung, total Leukocytes and Eosinophils in BALF of the mice group treated with FVL-HA decreased significantly compared with those of control group. 3. Eosinophils in BALF of the mice group treated with FVL-HA in Photomicrographs decreased significantly compared with those of control group. 4. The concentration of IL-l3, IgE, IL-4 In serum and IL-4 in BALF of the mice group treated with FVL-HA decreased significantly compared with that of control group. 5. The number of Gr-1+/CB11b+, CD3-/CCR3+, CD4+, CD8+, CD3e+/CD69+, IgE+/B220+ cells in the lungs of the mice group treated with FVL-HA decreased significantly compared with those of control group. 6. The cytokine's manifestation of mRNA of the mice group treated with FVL-HA with RT-PCR decreased significantly compared with that of control group. Conclusion : These result suggests that Fasciculus Vascularis Luffae Herbal-acupuncture Choksamni(St36) in C57BL/6mice may be an effective part to OVA-induced asthma in C57BL/6 mice.

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보조생식술의 부가적 요법으로서의 한의학적 치료 (Oriental Medical Treatment as Supplementary Treatment Method in ART : clinical review)

  • 김동일
    • 대한한방부인과학회지
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    • 제23권4호
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    • pp.67-79
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    • 2010
  • Purpose: To evaluate the effect of Korean medical treatment as supplementary treatment method in ART. Methods: The research was investigated with Korean, Chinese and western medical clinical journals of ART with herbal medicine, acupuncture, and other oriental medical treatment as supplementary treatment. Results: ART with additional herbal treatment achieved notably better result when ovulation rate, quality of oocyte, pregnant rate were compared. In the indepth review and analysis of five journals of ART with acupuncture intervention, firm effective results were not found, however, acupuncture intervention on patients with embryo transplantation had higher achievement rate in artificial insemination. Conclusions: According to the review of the Korean, Chinese, and western medical journals of the effect of Korean medical treatment as supplementary treatment method in ART, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and other oriental medical therapies in ART contribute to the improvement of the outcome of ART. The limit in the research was limited strong enough well-designed RCT studies as evidence for they were very seldom.

양릉천(陽陵泉) 우슬(牛膝) 약침이 흰쥐의 고지혈증에 미치는 영향 (The Effect of Achyranthis Radix Herbal-acupuncture on Hyperlipidemia in Rats)

  • 최준수;임윤경;이병렬;양기영;김재규
    • Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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    • 제27권3호
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    • pp.25-46
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    • 2010
  • Objective & Methods : The purpose of this study is to observe the effects of herbal- acupuncture with Achyranthis Radix(AR-HA) at GB34(Yangleungchean) on hyperlipidemia in rats. The author performed several experimental items to analyze the levels of various components and enzymes in serum and liver, as well as the histological changes of liver and aorta. Results : 1. Achyranthis Radix herbal acupuncture solution increased DPPH radical scavenging activity and HMG-CoA reductase inhibition rate in rat liver cells. 2. AR-HA at GB34 decreased the level of serum total cholesterol, and increased the ratios of HDL-cholesterol to total cholesterol, phospholipid to total cholesterol in hyperlipidemic rat. 3. AR-HA at GB34 decreased the hepatic HMG-CoA reductase activity in hyperlipidemic rat. 4. AR-HA at GB34 increased the hepatic GSH level in hyperlipidemic rat. Conclusion : From the above results, it is suggested that AR-HA at GB34 has a therapeutic effect on hyperlipidemia.

Ramsay Hunt syndrome 환자에 대한 證例報告 (Two case studies of Ramsay Hunt syndrome)

  • 권강;박영환
    • 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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    • 제14권2호
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    • pp.183-193
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    • 2001
  • Background: Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a disease that cause faical palsy, ear pain, ear vesicle, tinnitus, hardness of hearing by geniculate ganglion herpes. Ramsay Hunt syndrome could be taken two sides view of herpes zoster and facial palsy. In traditional oriental medicine Ramsay Hunt syndrome could be diagnosed as heat and dryness syndromes. Object: These studies are clinical observations about two Ramsay Hunt syndrome patient cases that is recovered under the treatment by herbal-acupuncture therapy and moxibustion. Methods: For treatment in acute state, acupuncture therapy was used and in convalescent stage, herbal acupuncture therapy and moxibustion therapy were used. For diagnosis system, House-Brackmann system, Yanagihara's system used as diagnosis scales. Result&Conclusion: The results as follows. 1. Generally, to treat Ramsay Hunt syndrome, it is knwon that from invasion of virus to period of first effect a short term bring about good result, but in these two cases, though a long term. considerable effect was braught out. 2. In treating two cases, herbal acupuncture therapys what are called CF, JSD were used. satisfactory results was produced.

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오공 약침을 병행한 경추증성 척수증 환자 1례에 대한 임상적 고찰 (Clinical Study on a Case of Cervical Myelopathy with Additional Scolopendrae Corpus Pharmacopuncture)

  • 권호영;김정환
    • Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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    • 제26권4호
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    • pp.225-235
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    • 2009
  • Objective : The purpose of this study was to report a case of a treatment with Scolopendrae Corpus Herbal-Acupuncture for one patient suffering from the Cervical Myelopathy. Scolopendrae Corpus Herbal-Acupuncture has been used as a analgesics and antispasmodics in the oriental medicine and reported to have antiinflammatory effect, sedative action and immunity enhancing activity, on one patient suffering from the Cervical Myelopathy. Methods : TThe patient was treated with Scolopendrae Corpus Herbal-Acupuncture, acupuncture, herbal medication. Scolopendrae Corpus Pharmacopuncture was administered two or three times per week and we injected 0.2~1.0 ml of Scolopendrae Corpus Pharmacopuncture to the patient's neck and both arms. The improvement of the symptoms was evaluated by JOA score(Japanese Orthopedic Association score), Nurick grading, VAS(Visual Analog Scale), reflex testing, Finger escape sign, Grip and Release test. Result : After 5 weeks of treatment, the patient's JOA score, Nurick grading and VAS were improved from 12 to 16, from grade III to grade II and from 10 to 3 respectively. The movement and power of upper and lower limbs were restored to nearly normal range.

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