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Two cases of Chest Heating Sensation treated by Hwangryunhaedok-tang Herbal-Acupuncture (황련해독탕약침(黃連解毒湯藥針)을 이용한 흉부상열감(胸部上熱感) 치험(治驗) 2례(例))

  • Kim, Jong-Uk;Lee, Yun-Jae;Rhim, Eun-Kyung;Shin, Sun-Ho;Kim, Dong-Woung;Hong, Seok-Hoon;Joo, Jong-Cheon;Cho, Gwon-Il
    • Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.127-135
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    • 2003
  • The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical effect of Hwangryunhaedok-tang Herbal-Acupuncture. Hwangryunhaedok-tang is used in all heating diseases. Chest Heating Sensation is a unique concept in Oriental Medicine. So we applied Hwangryunhaedok-tang Herbal-Acupuncture to treat the Chest Heating Sensation. We used DITI(Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging) to estimate the temperatures of chest surface for the outcome assessment. We came to know that the chest surface temperatures were all reduced in both cases after Herbal-Acupuncture treatment. The reduced average temperature was $1.5^{\circ}C$ in case 1 and $0.9^{\circ}C$ in case 2. The above result indicates that Hwungryunhaedok-tang Herbal-Acupuncture treatment has an effect on Chest Heating Sensation, thus continuous Hwangryunhaedok-tang Herbal-Acupuncture study will be needed for more clinical applications.

Influence of Eco-Friendly Underwears on Atopic Dermatitis (친환경 속옷이 아토피 피부염에 미치는 영향)

  • Choi, Jung-Hwa;Choi, Mee-Sung
    • Journal of Fashion Business
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.141-150
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    • 2015
  • The present study was undertaken to evaluate effects of eco-friendly underwears(three kinds of natural dying underwears) in patients with atopic dermatitis. We recruited 45 patients with atopic dermatitis admitted to Dongshin Oriental Hospital from August to September 2013. These patients were divided into three groups (A, B and C). Each group include 15 patients and three kinds of natural underwears dyed with polygonum tinctorium, loess, and non-dyed general cotton were given, respectively. We also used SCORAD index and digital infrared thermal imaging to investigate the effects of each eco-friendly underwear in patients with atopic dermatitis. In SCORAD index, Group A after wearing loess-dyed underwears for 4 weeks showed statistically significant reduction to 27.96 (P<0.05) compared to 34.20 before wearing loess-dyed underwears. In Group B after wearing polygonum tinctorium-dyed underwears for 4 weeks, SCORAD index and objective severity assessment were markedly reduced into 22.97 (P<0.01) and 18.17 (P<0.01) compared to 35.95 and 27.89 before wearing polygonum tinctorium.-dyed underwears, respectively. In Group C after wearing general cotton (non-dyed) underwears for 4 weeks, there was statistically no difference in SCORAD index, objective severity assessment and body temperature between before and after wearing general cotton (non-dyed) underwears. Taken together, polygonum tinctorium-dyed underwears used to patients with atopic dermatitis shows significant amelioration in atopic symptoms than loess-dyed underwears as well as general cotton (non-dyed) underwears.

A Case Report of Cold Sensitivity of Hands and Feet Patient (수족냉증 환자 치험 1례)

  • Cho, Jun-Young;Kim, Jin-Woo;Park, Kyoung-Sun;Lee, Chang-Hoon;Cho, Jung-Hoon;Jang, Jun-Bock;Lee, Kyung-Sub;Lee, Jin-Moo
    • The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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    • v.24 no.3
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    • pp.195-202
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    • 2011
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study is to report the effect of Traditional Korean Medicine(TKM) on cold sensitivity of hands and feet. And we wanted that cold sensitivity of hands and feet was measured objectively and diagnosed definitely using Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging(DITI). Methods: The patient in this case was a 29-year-old female. The chief complaint was cold sensitivity of hands and feet. We treated her by TKM and evaluated the progress of symptoms by DITI. And then we compared DITI before treatment and after treatment. Results: After TKM treatment, the differences of temperature of hands and feet were decreased on DITI, respectively. Conclusion: TKM treatment is effective on cold sensitivity of hands and feet. And DITI would be valid to measure for treatment's effect of cold sensitivity of hands and feet.

Thermographic Study on the Effects of Deep Acupuncture at Hapkok(LI4) in Cerebrovascular Hemiplegia (적외선 체열 촬영을 이용한 중풍(中風) 편마비(片痲痺) 환자(患者)의 합곡혈(合谷穴) 일반 자침시(刺針時)와 심자시(深刺時) 피부온도변화(皮膚溫度變化) 관찰(觀察))

  • Park, Young-chul;Chae, Jin-seok;Eom, Jae-yong;Son, Sung-se;Choe, Ick-seon
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.134-144
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    • 2003
  • Objective : This study designed to find out the effects of deep acupuncture in cerebrovascular hemiplegia. Methods : This study was performed on 30 patients with cerebrovascular hemiplegia to observe difference in temperature of skin surface between general acupuncture and deep acupuncture at Hapkok using digital infrared thermographic imaging(D.I.T.I.) Results : 1. Temperature of paralytic side is sigficantly higer $0.39{\pm}0.78^{\circ}C$ than that of contralateral side. 2. Thermal difference(${\Delta}T$) of paralytic side-contralateral side decreased $0.08{\pm}0.53^{\circ}C$ after general acupuncture, but there is no significant. $0.20{\pm}0.50^{\circ}C$ after deep acupuncture decreased significantly. So deep acupuncture is more effective than general acupuncture. 3. Thermal difference of paralytic side-paralytic side and contralateral side-contralateral side decreased significantly after acupuncture, and thermal difference of deep acupuncture on paralytic side-paralytic side decreased $0.42{\pm}1.07^{\circ}C$ more than that of general acupuncture. So deep acupuncture is more effective than general acupuncture. Conclusions: This study showed that deep acupuncture is more effective than general acupuncture In cerebrovascular hemiplegia, and further study is needed on clinical trials.

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A Clinical Study on the Effects of the Dong-Si Acupuncture treatment for the patients with lumbago(by Analysing Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging) (체침과 동씨침을 시행한 요각통 환자 38례의 임상고찰(적외선체열촬영으로 치료효과 비교))

  • Jin, Kyong-son;Lim, Tae-hyung;Kim, Jong-wuk;Choi, Sung-yong;Hwang, Woo-jun;Do, Keum-rok;Kang, Sung-do
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.20 no.2
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    • pp.204-214
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    • 2003
  • Objective : The purpose of this study is to evaluate clinical effect of oriental treatment for lumbago patients by comparing of Improvement index, Visual analog scale, DITI gap between common acupuncture with Dong-Si acupuncture treatment group and common acupuncture treatment group. Methods : The 38 patients who had a diagnosis of lumbago were observed from June 2002 to February 2003, were divided into two classes ; the A group was 19 cases practised Dong-Si acupuncture with common acupuncture, B group 19 cases only common acupuncture. Then the time of 2 weaks after, I compared Improvement index, Visual analog scale, DITI gap of two groups. Results : In Improvement Index, Group A is $0.4442{\pm}0.1165$ and Group B is $0.3061{\pm}0.1402$. So Group A is thought to be significant(P=0.002). In VAS(visual analogue scale), Group A is $7.4737{\pm}1.1239$ and Group B is $6.3684{\pm}1.0116$. So Group A is thought to be significant(P=0.003). In DITI, temperature differance of Group A is lower than Group B after treatment.

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Status of the MIRIS Data Reduction and Analysis

  • Pyo, Jeonghyun;Kim, Il-Joong;Jeong, Woong-Seob;Lee, Dae-Hee;Moon, Bongkon;Park, Youngsik;Park, Sung-Joon;Park, Won-Kee;Lee, Duk-Hang;Nam, Uk-Won;Han, Wonyong;Seon, Kwang-Il;Matsumoto, Toshio;Kim, Min Gyu;Lee, Hyung Mok
    • The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.41 no.2
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    • pp.37.2-37.2
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    • 2016
  • MIRIS (Multi-purpose InfraRed Imaging System) is a compact near-infrared space telescope launched in 2013 November as the main payload of STSAT-3 (Science and Technology Satellite 3). The main missions of MIRIS are 1) the $Pa{\alpha}$ line survey along the Galactic plane, 2) the large area (${\sim}10^{\circ}{\times}10^{\circ}$) surveys of three pole regions (north ecliptic pole, and north and south Galactic poles), and 3) the monitoring observations toward the north ecliptic pole. MIRIS started observations for the main missions in 2014 March and finished in 2015 May. While MIRIS was taking the observation data and afterward, we are continuing the analysis of data. Based on the results from analysis, the data reduction pipeline has been revised. In this talk, we introduce the revised version of the MIRIS data reduction pipeline and the status of the data reduction and anlaysis.

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A Report on 6 cases of Abdominal Obesity using Electroacupuncture Combined with Magnetic Acupuncture (전기와 자기장 복합 침 자극을 활용한 복부비만 치료 6례에 대한 증례 보고)

  • Yun, Gee Won;Lee, Hyun;Kim, Yun Joo;Kang, Jae Hui
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.32 no.4
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    • pp.213-226
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    • 2015
  • Objectives : This study was aimed to show the effect of electroacupuncture combined with magnetic acupuncture on abdominal obesity without patient dieting, exercise or use of herbal medication. Methods : Women over 85 cm in waist circumference were treated with electroacupuncture combined with magnetic acupuncture. Acupuncture points were located at the abdomen ($CV_{12}$, $CV_6$, $ST_{25}$, $ST_{21}$, $SP_{15}$, $SP_{14}$), extremities ($LI_4$, $LI_{11}$, $ST_{36}$, $ST_{44}$) and were stimulated 30 minutes with 2.1~3 Gaus, 500 Hz, tolerable strength. The Interference wave forms were by Whata 153 (Medi Lab, Korea). Two or three treatment sessions per week (five or ten sessions in total) were done. Before treatment, and after the last treatment, we measured waist circumference, hip circumference, waist hip ratio, thickness of abdominal subcutaneous fat, body weight, body mass index, body fat ratio, visceral fat area, free fat mass, body fat mass and skeletal muscle mass. We also measured the subcutaneous temperature of the abdomen($CV_{12}$, $ST_{25}(Rt)$, $ST_{25}(Lt)$, $CV_6$) by using digital infrared thermal imaging(DITI). Results : In this study, significant reductions were shown in waist circumference, hip circumference, thickness of abdominal subcutaneous fat, body weight, body mass index, body fat ratio and body fat mass. There were no significant differences in waist hip ratio, free fat mass or skeletal muscle mass. There were also significant increases of the subcutaneous temperature on $CV_{12}$, $ST_{25}(Rt)$, $ST_{25}(Lt)$. Conclusions : From the above results, electroacupuncture combined with magnetic acupuncture might be an effective treatment for abdominal obesity.

A Study on Thermographic Change of DITI by Sugi Therapy. (수기요법(手氣療法)에 따른 체열변화(體熱變化)의 비교(比較) 연구(硏究))

  • Choi, Ji-young;Huh, Jin;Chong, Myong-Soo;Lee, Ki-nam
    • Journal of Korean Medical Ki-Gong Academy
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.59-79
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    • 2009
  • Objective: I carried out this study for research on thermographic change of DITI by Sugi Therapy. Methods: This study was conducted on 22 normal cases (M : F =4:18) with no past history to observe the effect of Sugi Therapy. 22 cases were divided into 2 groups. One group is a control group treated by only Acupuncture Therapy. The other group is a treatment group treated by Acupuncture Therapy and Sugi Therapy. I measured temperature of abdomen and palm by DITI (Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging) before and after treatment Result: 1. Overall the temperature difference of the treatment group was bigger than that of the control group. 2. On the palm, the average value of the treatment group was -0.56±0.70, which is lower 10 times than -0.06±0.91 of the control group. 3. On Chung-wan(CV12), the average value of the treatment group was 1.20±0.49, which is 2.15 times higher than 0.56±0.44 of the control group. 4. On Kwanwon(CV4), the average value of the treatment group was 0.77±0.73, which is 1.38 times higher than 0.55±0.39 of the control group. 5. To compare the temperature difference on the palm, Chung-wan(CV12) and Kwanwon(CV4) before and after treatment, the order is like this :Chung-wan(CV12) > Kwanwon(CV4) > palm of all treatment group and control group. Conclusion: I came to a conclusion that Sugi Theraphy is likely to work better with Acupuncture Therapy better than only Acupuncture Therapy, especially on Chung-wan(CV12).

Flight Model Development of the MIRIS, the Main Payload of STSAT-3

  • Han, Won-Yong;Lee, Dae-Hee;Park, Young-Sik;Jeong, Woong-Seob;Moon, Bong-Kon;Park, Kwi-Jong;Park, Sung-Joon;Pyo, Jeong-Hyun;Lee, Duk-Hang;Nam, Uk-Won;Park, Jang-Hyun;Seon, Kwang-Il;Yang, Sun-Choel;Park, Jong-Oh;Rhee, Seung-Wu;Lee, Hyung-Mok;Matsumoto, Toshio
    • The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.37 no.1
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    • pp.65.1-65.1
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    • 2012
  • MIRIS (Multipurpose Infra-Red Imaging System) is the first Korean Infrared Space Telescope developed by KASI (Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute), and is the main payload of STSAT-3 (Science and Technology Satellite-3). The FM (fight model) of MIRIS has been recently completed, and various performance tests have been made to measure system parameters such as readout noise, system gain, linearity, and dark current. Final thermal-vacumm test of the MIRIS and the vibration test of the electronics box have been performed. Band response tests showed good agreement with the initial design requirements. No significant dark difference was measured within the expected temperature variation range during observation in orbit. Using Pa-alpha band from a uniform source, the readout noise and system gain were measured by mean variance test. To obtain uniform flat image, flat fielding tests were made for each band, and the data will be compared to that obtained in orbit for calibration. The final version of MIRIS FM will be delivered in March, and it will be integrated into the satellite system for the AIT (Assembly Integration, Test) procedure. The launch of MIRIS is expected in November 2012.

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A Case Report of Lower Extremity Paresthesia with Polyneuropathy Treated with Traditional Korean Complex Treatment (양하지 이상감각을 호소하는 다발신경병증 환자에 대한 침구-한약 복합한방 치료 치험 1례)

  • Lee, Hyun-ku;Kim, Se-won;Seo, Yu-na;Bae, In-hu;Park, Ho-jung;Cho, Ki-ho;Moon, Sang-kwan;Jung, Woo-sang;Kwon, Seung-won
    • The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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    • v.41 no.2
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    • pp.256-266
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    • 2020
  • Objectives: This report presents the case of a 21-year-old woman with lower extremity paresthesia in both feet due to polyneuropathy. Methods: The patient was treated using a Korean traditional complex treatment approach that included herbal medication, acupuncture, electroacupuncture, and moxibustion. We evaluated the improvements in the pain symptoms in both feet using the numeric rating scale (NRS); we also assessed for gait disturbance and used Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging (D.I.T.I.) to evaluate minute changes in body temperature in diseased areas. Results: After administering the Korean traditional complex treatment, we observed a decrease in pain levels in both feet based on the NRS scores. We also observed improvements in gait disturbance and D.I.T.I. Conclusions: This case showed that the use of a Korean traditional complex treatment approach, consisting of herbal medication, acupuncture, electroacupuncture, moxibustion, had a positive effect on decreasing polyneuropathy symptoms.