• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• v.40 no.1
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• pp.46-62
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• 2019

Objectives: This study was made by Chung Yeon Korean Medicine Hospital in order to perform appropriate East-West integrative medicine. The purpose of this manual is to support decision-making and communication in the implementation of the East-West cooperative treatment of vascular dementia. Methods: In order to carry out this study, it is based on search terms such as 'vascular dementia', 'acupuncture', 'herbal medicine', 'integrative medicine', 'chinese traditional medicine', and 'cognitive function' in databases such as MEDLINE, EMBASE, OASIS and CNKI We collected references. The drafting proceeded with the collaboration of two specialists of the Korean medicine, and the disagreement on the basis of the quotation was determined through a two person agreement. After, The draft was reviewed by a western medical doctor(rehabilitation specialist). Then, The opinions of the entire medical staff of the committee were reflected in the draft and finalized the agreement. Results: Through this study, manuals for diagnosis, treatment, and other considerations in the process of applying East-West integrative medicine to vascular dementia were derived. Conclusions: This study has significance in that it provides manual information about the decision structure, treatment contents, role distribution, etc. of East-West integrative medicine within the medical institution that conducts the vascular dementia consultation. In order for this study to function as a generalized medical guideline, it is necessary to improve the research methodology and carry out professional consensus procedures.

• Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.37-65
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• 2007

The Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO) is an international organization established to encourage scientific evaluation, dissemination of evidence-based information, and appropriate clinical integration of complementary therapies (http://www.Integrativeonc.org.). Practice Guidelines were developed by the authors listed below and by the Executive Committee of the Society for Integrative Oncology, which approved this document. Guidelines are a work in progress; they will be updated as needed and are available on the SIO Web site as well: www.IntegrativeOnc.org.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.101-107
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• 2017

Objectives : We report a case of Phantom Limb Pain (PLP) and propose the possibility of integrative Korean and Western medicine in PLP treatment. Methods : For 42 days, a patient who complained of pain and insomnia with PLP (December 20, 2016 to January 20, 2017) received Korean and Western medical treatment. The patient was treated with analgesic injection, a neuropathic pain inhibitor, the combined herbal formula powders Bojungikgitang, and acupuncture. Symptom improvement was assessed using the numerical rating scale (NRS) and continuous sleep time. Results : The patient's NRS scores decreased, and continuous sleep time increased after treatment. The NRS scores decreased from 10 to 0, and the continuous sleep time increased from 2 hours to 7 to 8 hours. Conclusion : According to the results, this report suggests that integrative Korean and Western medicine could be effective in the treatment of PLP patients.

• Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.109-120
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• 2018

Objectives This is one of the manuals of East-west integrative medicine which was created by the Committee on integrative medicine of Chung-Yeon Korean Medicine Hospital. The purpose of this manual is to support clinical decision making and communication during the rehabilitation of patients after shoulder surgery. Methods The drafting was done by two rehabilitation specialists in Korean medicine. After a rehabilitation specialist in western medicine reviewed the draft and exchanged their ideas, a revised version that reflects the goal of consultation was made. Then the Committee agreed to adopt the manuals through the process of review and feedback in addition to face-to-face discussions. Results This manual describes clinical decision making for rehabilitation after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, SLAP repair, and arthrolysis. Therefore it contains the schedule of rehabilitation treatment through the surgical technique, general goal of the rehabilitation by phase, guide for patients and postoperative infection management. Conclusions The proposal of this manual has a significance for it provides information about decision making process and contents of treatment in one medical institution for East-west integrative rehabilitation treatment after shoulder surgery.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Life Science Conference
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• 2002.09a
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• pp.89-89
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• 2002

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.41
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• pp.191-196
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• 2024

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is commonly used to treat cervical radiculopathy by decompressing and stabilizing the spine, but complications such as postoperative pain and adjacent-level disc degeneration remain. This report presents a case of a patient with persistent right arm pain after ACDF for a herniated disc at C5/6 and congenital ankylosis at C6/7. The patient experienced severe pain managed with painkillers, which initially worsened but improved significantly with integrative Korean Medicine treatment, including pharmacopuncture, acupotomy, acupuncture, cupping, and herbal medicine. Pain levels decreased from a Numerical Rating Scale of 8 to 3, and the Neck Disability Index improved from 19 to 8, enhancing fine motor skills like handwriting. This case suggests the potential of integrative Korean Medicine in improving recovery post-ACDF and highlights the need for further research despite limitations in generalizability due to the single-case study format.

• Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.213-224
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• 2014

Objectives: The Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI), initially developed by Dr. Cloninger in 1986, has been studied from various perspectives in many countries; however, its application in Korea has been limited due to a lack of information regarding the clinical use of integrative medicine. Methods and Results: A systematic review of previous studies on the theoretical development, structure, and content of temperament and character scales, as well as their stability and variability, is presented. In addition, the distinctive features of TCI as a biopsychosocial model and its clinical application regarding well-being, coherence therapy, and person-centered medicine were systematically reviewed. Discussion and Conclusion: The promotion of well-being with Cloninger's personality model and its importance for integrative medicine were discussed. This study would contribute to the clinical application of TCI in Korea.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.44 no.3
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• pp.562-577
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• 2023

Objectives: This is a five-year survival and complete response (CR) report on pancreatic cancer treated with western medicine and Korean traditional medicine. Method: A 59-year-old woman diagnosed with pancreatic cancer visited ○○ Korean traditional medicine hospital after neoadjuvant chemotherapy and pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy. She was treated with Korean traditional medicine, including acupuncture, abdominal moxibustion, wild ginseng pharmacopuncture, and herbal medicine, which was based on integrated medicine therapy (IMT), from March 2018 to September 2022. The tumor size was measured by scanning with computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging, and positron-emission tomography/CT. Adverse events were evaluated using laboratory conclusion and National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5.0. Result: During four years and three months of treatment, IMT maintained safety. The patient finally reached five-year survival without any recurrence or complication (CR) on October 26, 2022. Conclusion: We suggest that an integrative approach including Korean traditional medicine can be a meaningful treatment option for pancreatic cancer. Further studies should be performed to establish the proper treatment protocol of integrative medicine for pancreatic cancer.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• v.43 no.3
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• pp.16-26
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• 2022

Objectives: Traditional Korean medicine (TKM) has been supplied as part of a national health care system in South Korea under a dual medical system, however it has been difficult to mix western medicine and TKM medical practices in existing hospitals. For the objective of innovative integration between them, Comprehensive and Integrative Medicine Hospital were founded in Daegu, South Korea. Here, we discussed the clinical outcomes of cancer patients who received integrative cancer treatment (ICT). Methods: A total of 678 patients previously diagnosed with cancer were retrospectively checked in our institution for 2 years. After applying inclusion/exclusion criteria, 573 patients were eligible for the final analysis. The overall survival (OS) of these patients in the aftercare period were determined. We looked at how clinical factors and treatments including chemotherapy, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), and TKM affected the OS. Results: At the first visit, 212 subjects had no evidence of disease after tumor resection and 355 ones with advanced cancer, who receiving ICT including chemotherapy, CAM, and TKM showed better OS compared to the CAM including TKM or the best supportive care (median OS = 216, 78, and 46 days, respectively). The median OS was not reached in TKM only, even though the sample size was small (N=12). Even after adjusting for clinical factors associated to liver, renal, and hematologic manifestation, ICT still remained significant. Conclusions: We demonstrated that ICT might be beneficial for advanced cancer regardless of the performance status, liver and renal function, since it positively affected the OS.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.38 no.5
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• pp.778-788
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• 2017

Objective: We conducted this study to report the clinical manifestations of integrative treatment with Korean and conventional medicines in a patient with acute hepatitis A after conventional medicine therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pneumonia. Methods: A patient was treated with herbal medicine, western medicine, and moxibustion. The liver function tests (GOT, GPT, ALP, ${\gamma}-GT$), total bilirubin, and 4-scale scoring (none, mild, moderate, and severe) of symptoms were used to assess any improvement in symptoms. Results and Conclusion: The symptoms at the time of admission were improved. The levels of GOT, GPT, ALP, ${\gamma}-GT$, and total bilirubin were decreased in laboratory tests. We obtained positive effects for the integrative treatment of acute hepatitis A.