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Antiaging Activity of Mixed Extracts from Korean Medicinal Herbs on HS68 Skin Fibroblast (한약재복합 추출물의 인간피부섬유아세포 HS68에 대한 항노화 효과)

  • Shin, Dong-Chul;Kim, Gwui-Cheol;Song, Si-Young;Kim, Hee-Jin;Yang, Jae-Chan;Lee, Yong-Hwa;Kim, Bo-Ae
    • The Korea Journal of Herbology
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    • v.29 no.2
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    • pp.39-45
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    • 2014
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate antiaging and antioxidant effects on cultured human skin fibroblast with 80% ethanol extracts of plants including of stem of Dendropanax morbifera, Corni fructus and Lycii Fructus. Methods : An ethanol extract of three medicinal plants including stem of Dendropanax morbifera, Corni fructus and Lycii Fructus. Extracts were assessed to determine the mechanism of antioxidant and antiaging activities. Antioxidant activity of extract was evaluated by two different assays as 2,2-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging and super oxide dismutase (SOD) like activities. These extracts were tested for cell viability on HS68 skin fibroblast by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. We investigated the effects of Ultraviolet-B irradiation on cytotoxicity, type 1 collagen, elastin level and oxidative damage in cultured human skin fibroblast (HS68). Recently, many studies have reported that elastin is also involved in inhibiting or repairing wrinkle formation, although collagen is a major factor in the skin wrinkle formation. Results : The extracts obtained dose-dependently increased the scavenging activity on DPPH radical scavenging activity and SOD like activity. The extracts of complex herbal medicine showed low cytotoxicity as more than 100% cell viability in 100ppm/ml concentration. HS68 fibroblasts were survived 70% at 120 $mJ/cm^2$ UVB irradiation and treated tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha. The levels of aging factors and cytotoxicity were decreased by ethanol extract of complex herbal medicine. Conclusions : These results suggest that ethanol extracts of complex medicinal plants of including of stem of Dendropanax morbifera, Corni fructus and Lycii Fructus may have value as the potential antioxidant and antiaging medicinal plant.

Medicinal Herbal Complex Extract with Potential for Hair Growth-Promoting Activity (발모효과를 가지는 한방복합처방단)

  • Lee, Jun Young;Im, Kyung Ran;Jung, Taek Kyu;Lee, Myoung-Hee;Yoon, Kyung-Sup
    • Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea
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    • v.38 no.4
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    • pp.277-287
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    • 2012
  • To develop new therapeutic materials to prevent hair loss and enhance hair growth, we developed a medicinal herbal complex extract (MHCE) using 23 herbs traditionally used in oriental medicine. Medicinal Herbal complex extract was consist of Angelica gigas Nakai, Psoralea corylifolia Linne, Biota orientalis Endlicher, and Eclipta prostrata Linne, Rehmannia glutinosa Liboschitz var. purpurea Makino, Ligustrum lucidum Aiton, Polygonum multiflorum Thunberg, and Sesamum indicum Linne, Sophora angustifolia Sieboldet Zuccarini, Angelica dahurica Benthamet Hooker, and Leonurus sibiricus Linne, Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge, Prunus persica Batsch, Commiphora molmol Engler, Chrysanthemum indicum Linne, Boswellia carterii Birdwood, Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer, Cnidium officinale Makino, Albizia julibrissin Durazzini, and Corydalis ternata Nakai that have traditionally been used for treating hair loss, preventing gray hair, anti-inflammation, and blood circulation in oriental medicine. In addition, we examined the hair growth effect of MHCE in vitro and in vivo. In vitro, we evaluated the effects of MHCE on cultured HFDPC, HaCaT cells, and murine embryonal fibroblasts (NIH3T3 cells). Also, we evaluated the ability of MHCE to prevent gray hair on murine melanoma cells (B16F1 cells). The hair growth-promoting effect of MHCE in vitro was also observed in vivo using C57BL/6 mice. Our results showed that MHCE significantly increased the proliferation of HFDPC (175 % proliferation at $50{\mu}g/mL$), HaCaT cells (133 % proliferation at $20{\mu}g/mL$), and NIH3T3 cells (120 % proliferation at $50{\mu}g/mL$). MHCE also showed consistent melanogenesis in B16F1 cells (154 % melanin synthesis at $50{\mu}g/mL$). Moreover, MHCE showed potential for hair growth stimulation in C57BL/6 mice experiments (98 % hair growth area on 4 weeks). These results indicate that MHCE may be a good candidate for promotion of hair growth.

A Case Report of an Epigastralgia Patient using Korean Medicine with Crotonis Fructus Purgation Therapy (파두 공법을 병용한 한방치료로 호전된 위완통 증례보고)

  • Lee, Da-eun;Kim, Dong-hyeon;Noh, Ji-won;Yoo, Jeong-hwa;Ahn, Se-young;Lee, Byung-cheol;Ahn, Young-min
    • The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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    • v.39 no.6
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    • pp.1296-1305
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    • 2018
  • A patient with an epigastralgia was treated with Korean medicine for the short-term period of five days under admission care. In this case report, we discuss the efficacy and safety of short-term treatment using Korean medicine methods on a patient with an epigastralgia by evaluating a numerical rating scale, agastrointestinal symptom questionnaire, clinical features, and blood tests. The complex methods comprise purgation therapy using Crotonis Fructus, Korean herbal medication, acupuncture and moxibustion. Throughout the purgation therapy with Crotonis Fructus, the patient reported improvement in both her pain score and dyspepsia index. This case showed that Korean medicine acted not only fast, but also effective for treating epigastralgia patients diagnosed with functional dyspepsia.

A Case Report of Intercranial Hemorrhage with Hemiplegia Improved by Jayumkeonbi-tang with Deer Antler and Other Korean Medicine Treatments (자음건비탕가녹용을 비롯한 한방치료로 호전된 편마비를 동반한 뇌출혈 환자 1례)

  • Jie-yoon Kang;Joo-eun Shin;Ji-soo Baek;Yoon-sik Kim;In-chan Seol;Ho-ryong Yoo
    • The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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    • v.44 no.4
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    • pp.791-802
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    • 2023
  • Objective: This study reports on the effectiveness of Korean medicine treatment in a patient with intracerebral hemorrhages with symptoms of hemiplegia, personality change, and aphasia. Case presentation: The patient was treated using Korean medicine, including Jayumkeonbi-tang with deer antler as herbal medicine, acupuncture, moxibustion, and a limb activation exercise. To evaluate the effect on clinical symptoms, a manual muscle test, the Modified Functional Ambulation Classification, and the Korean version of the Modified Barthel Index were used. After 84 days of treatment, the MMT grade of the right upper and lower limbs improved from Gr. 2+/2- to Gr. 4/3~4 on average, and personality change and aphasia were gone. Conclusion: A complex treatment that includes Jaeumkunbi-tang, acupuncture, moxibustion, and limb activation exercises can be effective following an intracerebral hemorrhage resulting in hemiplegia and personality change. However, more research is needed.

The Patterns of Korean Medicine Usage with Coverage by Private Health Insurance -Based on Usage and Consumption of Korean Medicine Report in 2014- (민간보험가입여부가 한방의료이용에 미치는 영향요인 -2014년 한방의료이용 및 한약소비실태조사(보건복지부)를 중심으로-)

  • Sung, Angela Dongmin;Park, Haemo;Kim, Hyundo;Lee, Sungdong
    • Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.67-81
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    • 2017
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study was to analyze the report conducted in 2014 by the Ministry of Health and Welfares on influences of private insurance coverage on the use of Korean medicine. Methods : We analyzed Ministry of Health and welfares report on the use and consumption of Korean medicine to fit the purpose of this study. Comparison between private insurance holders and non-holders was made in the areas of sociodemographic characteristics, patient distribution by disorders, total number of disorders and existence of complex diseases, general perception of Korean medicine, and medical expenses and visits. Logistic regression analysis was made to verify the private insurance coverage. Results : Among sociodemographic characteristics, significant differences were observed in age distribution, education, professions, income level, and housing factors. But genders, area of residence, and marital status didn't show significant differences. Other significant differences including side effects, experience with Korean medicine, herbal medicine and acupuncture treatments, and main visiting facilities were shown between private insurance holders and non-holders. Majority of disorders treated with Korean medicine were musculoskeletal issues, and criteria of number of disorders, multiple diseases factors, and medical expenses/visits showed significant differences between the two groups. Conclusions : Summarizing above results indicate that holding a private insurance in addition to National Health Insurance contributes significant influences on the use of Korean medicine.

The Clinical Analysis of Traffic Accident Patients Treated by Oriental Medicine (교통사고 후유증 환자의 임상적 분석과 한방치료효과)

  • Song, Young-Il;Jin, Kwang-Seon;Shin, Hye-Lan;Yoon, Il-Ji;Choi, Seung-Hoon;Oh, Min-Suck
    • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.77-89
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    • 2005
  • Objectives : This study was designed to find out the characteristic of patients who had admitted due to traffic accident and to promote the superiority of oriental medical treatment on the sequelae of traffic accident. Methods : We analyzed 332 traffic accident patients statistically according to medical charts, who had been hospitalized from January 1,20000 to October 30, 2004. Results and Conclusions : The analysis showed that there was no significant difference in sex(p<0.05), but the older group and the shorter group of interval time from onset to addmission had the better remedial result(p<0.05). The most common diagnosis that had the better remedial result was lumbar sprain, followed by multiple contusion, cervical sprain, herniated lumbar disc, herniated cervical disc(p<0.05), and the most effective oriental medical treatment was moxibusition, followed by blood cupping therapy, taping therapy, chuna therapy except acupuncture, herbal medication, oriental physical therapy(p<0.05). In using of TENS, ICT, U/S, complex therapy had better remedial result than single therapy(p<0.05). The longer period of treatment group had better remedial result generally(p<0.05).

A Case Report on Facial Nerve Palsy after Tooth Extraction and Korean Medical Treatments (발치 후 병발한 안면마비 환자에 대한 한의학적 치료 사례 보고)

  • Kim, Dae Hun;Kim, Yu Ri;Bae, Ji Min;Hong, Seung Pyo;Koo, Bon Kil;Kim, Jae Kyu;Lee, Byung Ryul;Yang, Gi Young
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.33 no.2
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    • pp.211-220
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    • 2016
  • Objectives : Facial nerve palsy is a rare but well-known complication that occurs after a tooth extraction. The paralysis follows the injection of a local anesthetic, but patients typically recover after a few hours. However, there are a number of reports of delayed paralysis, and the cause of delayed facial palsy remains uncertain. This study is the first case report detailing how Korean medicine can be used to treat facial nerve palsy following tooth extraction. This study reports our experience of a patient's favorable recovery. Methods : A 25-year-old male patient experienced acute facial palsy after four premolar teeth were extracted. He was hospitalized in the Pusan National University Korean Medical Hospital. We provided complex Korean traditional medical treatments such as acupuncture, cupping, use of a hot water steamer, and herbal medicine for 18 days. Results : Using the Yanagihara Grading Score, we found improvements in the patient's voluntary facial movement as his score increased from 22 to 34. Furthermore, his accompanying symptoms, such as dry eye and facial pain, disappeared. However, the patient reported transient pain around acupoints after the acupuncture intervention. Conclusion : Our study suggests that Korean medical treatments might be effectively used to treat facial nerve palsy after tooth extraction, although further research should be conducted due to the limited number of cases in this area.

A review of the genus $Adoxophyes$ (Lepidoptera Tortricidae) in Korea, with description of $A.$ $paraorana$ sp. nov.

  • Byun, Bong-Kyu;Lee, Bong-Woo;Lee, Eun-Sol;Choi, Deuk-Soo;Park, Youg-Mi;Yang, Chang-Yeol;Lee, Seong-Kyun;Cho, Soo-Won
    • Animal cells and systems
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.154-161
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    • 2012
  • We reviewed the genus $Adoxophyes$ (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) from Korea and recognized three species of the genus. Among them, $A.$ $paraorana$ sp. nov., formerly misidentified as $A.$ $orana$ in Korea, is described as new to science. $Adoxophyes$ $orana$, a notorious pest known in most Eurasian countries for a long time, turns out to be only recently introduced or found in Korea. Photographs of the adults and genitalia of the species are provided. Specific distinction was supported by the COI barcode study.

The Effect of Korean Medicine Treatment for Hemorrhagic Transformation after Interventional Reperfusion Therapy of an Anterior Circulation Infarction in a Patient with Hemiplegia and Conscious and Cognitive Disorders: A Case Report (전방순환 뇌경색의 중재적 재관류 치료 이후 출혈 변환으로 의식 및 인지장애를 동반한 편마비환자의 한방치험 1례)

  • Chae-eun Kim;Ji-hyeon Kang;Seo-hyun Kim;Jun-seok Kim;Kyung-min Baek
    • The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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    • v.43 no.6
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    • pp.1274-1288
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    • 2022
  • Objectives: The study investigated the effect of Korean medicine treatment on a hemiplegic patient with conscious and cognitive disorders due to hemorrhagic transformation after interventional reperfusion therapy of anterior circulation infarction. Case presentation: The patient was treated with acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, and herbal medicine in combination with Western medicine and physical therapy. The effects on clinical symptoms were evaluated using the Manual Muscle Test (MMT), Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), Korean Mini-Mental State Examination (K-MMSE), Korean Nursing Delirium Screening Scale (Korean Nu-DESC), and Modified Bathel Index (MBI). After the treatment, the MMT grade increased from Gr.0-1 to Gr.0-3, the GCS score increased from 10 to 15, the K-MMSE score increased from 8 to 15, the Korean Nu-DESC score decreased from 3 to 1, night delirium disappeared, and the MBI score increased from 13 to 26. Conclusions: Complex Korean medicine treatments were effective for improving the clinical symptoms of hemorrhagic transformation after interventional reperfusion therapy for anterior circulation infarction in a patient with hemiplegia and conscious and cognitive disorders. However, further studies are needed.

A traditional East Asian herbal complex, Majainhwan for constipation in Parkinson's disease: A retrospective study

  • Jun Ho Cho;Chul Jin;Seungwon Kwon;Seung-Yeon Cho;Seong-Uk Park;Woo-Sang Jung;Sang-Kwan Moon;Jung-Mi Park;Chang-Nam Ko;Ki-Ho Cho
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine
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    • v.43 no.4
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    • pp.8-19
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    • 2022
  • Objectives: Parkinson's disease (PD) patients experience various non-motor symptoms, among which constipation is the second most common after anosmia. However, there are no clear guidelines or effective treatment for constipation in PD. Methods: To investigate the efficacy of Majainhwan (MH) on constipation in patients with PD, we conducted a retrospective chart review study of PD or Parkinsonism patients with constipation who received outpatient or inpatient treatment and whose previous laxatives were replaced by MH from August 2016 to July 2019. Results: In this study, a total of 68 patients' medical records were reviewed. Among the 44 outpatients with MH treatment, "effective" results were observed in 86.4% patients. Similarly, among the 24 inpatients, "effective" results were noted in 95.8% patients. The adverse effect was "diarrhea" reported in five cases. Conclusion: Based on these findings, we could suggest that MH is relatively safe and may be effective in the treatment of constipation in patients with PD.