• Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.128-136
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• 2002

In order to study effects of ${\ulcorner}Persicae\;Semen{\lrcorner}$ on the hyperlipidemia rats induced by Triton WR, we have made hyperlipidemia rats by administering Triton WR-1339 for 3 days, then have administered. The results were summerized as follows: 1. The total cholesterol, triglyceride and phospholipid by hypercholesteremic rats injected by Triton WR-1339 of the sample group were decreased as compared with those of the control group, 2. The HDL-cholesterol by hypercholesteremic rats injected by Trion WR -1339 were increased as compeared those of control group. According to the above results, Persicae Semen showed inhibition on increase of serum total cholesterol, triglyceride and phosholipid contents as well as inhibition on decrease of HDL-cholesterol contents in hyperlipidemia.

• Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.1-16
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• 2005

This study was conducted to identify the needs of introducing new medical specialties in oriental medicine. Three stakeholders in introducing new oriental medical specialties are oriental medical doctors, policy makers and medical consumers. Of the three, this study intended to focus on opinions of oriental medical doctors. About 1,150 self-administered questionaries were sent to the potential respondents, 320 specialists, 250 interns & residents and 580 private oriental medicine practitioners, and 480 doctors responded. The study revealed that 62% of respondents showed negative attitudes towards the introduction of new oriental medicine specialties. The private oriental medical practitioners were more likely not in favor of adding new medical boardmanship. The reasons of objection were as follows : First, it is more important to enrich the existing oriental medical boardmanship (70%). Second, the newly established specialties are most likely to be weakened(15%). The study revealed that the first and most likely specialties to be introduced was Chuna(18%), subspecialization of oriental internal medicine (15.8%), the next oriental family medicine (15.1%) and so on. And the second specialties to be desired most by the respondents were (1) cooperative medicine between the westem and oriental medicine (28%), (2) oriental preventive medicine (17.4%) and (3) oriental family medicine (16.8%). Caution must be exercised in introducing new oriental medicine specialties. The failures of western medicine in the operation of its specialist production should carefully by examined here.

• Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.67-81
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• 2012

Objective : This study aimed to analyze the utilization of Korean Medicine clinics, and high-frequent diseases by sex, age, and region of outpatients and inpatients Methods : The data for this study were "Report on Usage Patterns of Korean Medicine Clinics" issued by the Ministry of Health and Welfare in 2008. Descriptive analysis and correspondence analysis were used to find the patterns of patient's utilization by sex, age and region Results : Diagnosis and examination methods mostly consisted of the pulse for diagnosis. Treatment methods consisted of acupuncture, medical herbs in package, and insurance extract powder. Fee for consultation was paid by Korean Medicine insurance. Usage increased when people's age was over 20 and climaxed among people who were in their 40s and 50s and decreased gradually afterwards. Also, there were differences between the sexes. There were differences in high-frequent diseases by regions, and in usage of Korean Medicine clinics according to sex and age. Conclusion : It was found that there were differences in usage and patterns of Korean Medicine Clinics according to sex, age, and region.

• Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.75-87
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• 2004

Objectives: Rubi Fructus(fruit of Rubus coreanus Miq.) composed of Polygonum multiflorum THUNB. and some medical herbs is known as formula of senescence delay effect. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of Rubi Fructus(fruit of Rubus coreanus Miq.) on antioxidant enzyme activity such as Thiobarbituric acid reactive substance(TBARS), Superoxide dismutase(SOD), Catalase(CAT), Glutathione peroxidase(GSH-px) in rat erythrocytes and blood plasma. Methods: Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 3 groups, Normal group(supplied enough water and feeds only, Normal Group), D-galatose administered group(injected D-galatose 50mg/kg, 1time/day for 6 weeks, Control Group) and Rubi Fructus (fruit of Rubus coreanus Miq.) administered group(D-galactose 50mg/kg and Rubi Fructus(fruit of Rubus coreanus Miq.) extracts 85.0mg/200g 1time/day for 6 weeks, BBJ Group). Rats were sacrificed and TBARS, SOD, CAT, GSH-px, Plasma total lipid, Plasma triglyceride and cholesterol were measured in rat erythrocytes and blood plasma. Results : Plasma TBARS concentrations of all experimental group were not significantly different. Red blood cell(RBC) SOD activities of BBJ group was increased, and RBC catalase activities of all experimental group were not significantly different. RBC GSH-px activities of BBJ group was increased. Plasma total lipid concentration of BBJ group were significantly lower than those of control. Plasma triglyceride, total cholesterol and HDL-cholesterol concentrations of all experimental group were not signi ficantly different. Conclusions: According to the above results, it is considered that Rubi Fructus(fruit of Rubus coreanus Miq.) is effective in inhibiting lipid peroxidation and increasing antioxidative enzyme activities in D-galactose induced aging rat.

• Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.13-22
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• 2003

Objectives: CRATAEGII FRUCTUS(山査) is known as the substance which decreases concentration of sarum lipid. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of CRATAEGII FRUCTUS(山査) on decreasing concentration of sarum lipid which are triglyceride, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol in rat high cholesterol diet inducede hyperlipide rats. Methods: Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 3 groups, Normal group(supplied enough water and feeds only. Normal Group), high fat diet administered group(AIN-76 high fat diet #100496 used beef tallow for 4 weeks, Control Group) and CRATAEGII FRUCTUS(山査) administered group(AIN-76 high fat diet #100496 used beef tallow and CRATAEGII FRUCTUS(山査) extracts 85.0mg/200g 1time/day for 4 weeks. SS Group). Rats were sacrificed and concentration of triglyceride, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol were measured in rat's sarum lipid Results: There was no significant difference in the level of waight between each experimental group(F=0.243, p=0.787, ANOVA test), Concentration of triglyceride has no significant difference in each group(F=0.210, p=0.813, ANOVA test). There was significant increase of total cholesterol in the Control group compared to those of Normal but there was no significant difference in the SS group compared to the Control group(F=5.237, p=0.0l9, ANOVA test). There was a significant increase of HDL-cholesterol in the SS group compared to the Control group and decrease in Control group compared Normal group(F= 11.437, p=0.001, ANDYA test). Concentration of LDL -cholesterol was significantly different in each group(F= 16.377, p=0.0001, ANDYA test). It was significantly increased in the Control group compared with the Normal group and it has no difference in the SS group compared to the control group. TBARS values(Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances) were significantly different in each group(F=5.242, p=0.0019, ANDYA test). It was significantly increased in the Control group compared with the Normal group and significantly decreased in SS group compared with the Control group. Conclusions: According to the above results, it is considered that CRATAEGII FRUCTUS(山査) is effective in decreaseing concentration of sarum lipid in high cholesterol diet induced hyperlipidemic rats.

• Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.85-96
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• 2003

Objectives : In order to examine the antioxidant activities of Kyungohkgo(瓊玉膏), the study was done through measurement of parameters such as Thiobarbituric acid reactive substance(TBARS), Superoxide dismutase(SOD), Catalase(CAT), Glutathione peroxidase(GSH-px), Plasma total lipid, Plasma total triglyceride, Plasma total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol concentrations in rat erythrocytes and plasma. Methods : Sprague-Dawley rats divided into 3 groups, Normal group(l2 weeks old), pathologically induced group(injected D-galatose 50mg/kg, 1time/day for 6 weeks, CONTROL) and Kyungohkgo(瓊玉膏) administered group(D-galactose 50mg/kg and Kyungohkgo extracts 1125.0mg/kg 1time/day for 6 weeks, KOG). Rats were sacrificed and TBARS, SOD, CAT, Plasma total lipid, Plasma triglyceride, Plasma total cholesterol, Plasma HDL-cholesterol concentrations and GSH-px were measured in rat erythrocytes and plasma. Results : Plasma TBARS concentrations of KOG group were significantly lower than those of control. Red blood cell(RBC) SOD activities of KOG group was increased(F=3.619, p=0.052, ANOVA test), and RBC catalase activities of all experimental group were not significantly different. RBC GSH-px activities of KOG group was increased(F=6.844, p=0.008, ANOVA test). The changes of Plasma triglyceride was not significantly different. Plasma total lipid of KOG group showed significant decrease compared to the control group(F=19.337, p=0.0001, ANOVA test). Plasma total cholesterol and HDL-cholesterol concentrations of all experimental groups were not significantly different. Conclusions : According to the above results, it is considered that Kyungohkgo(瓊玉膏) is effective in inhibiting lipid peroxidation and increasing antioxidative enzyme activities in D-galactose induced aging rat.

• Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.65-80
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• 2004

Objectives : CRATAEGII FRUCTUS(山査) is known as the substance which delays aging by the antioxidant effects. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of CRATAEGII FRUCTUS(山査) on antioxidant enzyme activities such as Thiobarbituric acid reactive substance(TBARS), Superoxide dismutase(SOD), Catalase(CAT), Glutathione peroxidase (GSH-px) in rat erythrocytes and blood plasma. Methods : Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 3 groups, Normal group (supplied enough water and feeds only, Normal Group), D-galatose administered group(injected D-galatose 50mg/kg, 1time/day for 6 weeks, Control Group) and CRATAEGII FRUCTUS(山査) administered group (D-galactose 50mg/kg and CRATAEGII FRUCTUS(山査) extracts 85.0mg/200g 1time/day for 6 weeks, SS Group). Rats were sacrificed and TBARS, SOD, CAT, GSH-px, neutral fat and cholesterol were measured in rat erythrocytes and blood plasma. Results : There was no significant difference in the level of TBARS in the blood plasma between each experimental group. Red blood cell SOD activities were significantly different in each group. They were significantly decreased in the Control group compared to those of Normal and there was an increasing phenomenon in the SS group compared to the Control group. There was a significant difference in the activities of the red blood cell - glutathione peroxides in each group. There was a significant increase in the SS group compared to the Control group. Red blood cell catalase activities was no significant difference in each group. Plasma total lipid concentration was significantly different in each group. It was significantly increased in the Control group compared with the Normal group and it was decreasing in the SS group compared to the control group. Plasma triglyceride was not significantly different in each group. Plasma total cholesterol and Plasma HDL -cholesterol concentrations in the blood plasma were not significantly different in each group. Conclusions : According to the above results, it is considered that CRATAEGII FRUCTUS(山査) is effective in inhibiting lipid peroxides and increasing the activities of antioxidative(anti aging) enzyme in D-galactose induced aging rat.

• Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.59-65
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• 2008

Objective : This study was conducted to integrate the results of studies which show the relationship between risk factors(smoking, drinking, intaking coffee, exercise, BMI, family history, hypertension, DM, hyperlipidemia, heart disease, TIA) and the incidence of stroke in Korean adults. Methods : We surveyed 17 stroke-related articles, published between 1995 and 2007, and conduct meta-analysis. And we estimated common odds ratio(OR). Results : The overall OR of risk factors associated CVD were as follow : Smoking had a 2.488 OR, no regular exercise had a 1.942 OR, $BMI{\geq}25$ had a 1.848 OR, hypertension had a 6.053 OR, DM had a 2.931 OR, heart disease had a 5.455 OR, and TIA had a 5.238 OR. Conclusion : The result of this study suggest that smoking, no regular exercise, $BMI{\geq}25$, hypertension, DM, heart disease, and TIA are important risk factor of stroke.

• Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.137-146
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• 2002

Object: By process of treatment for a case which diagnosed as Churg-Strauss Syndrome and admitted from the 11th, pril, 2002 to the eight, May, 2002, the results are as follows. Methods: Clinical observation and analysis about a case of Churg-strauss Syndrome was done, who visited College of Oriental Medicine, Kyungsan University. This case was managed by integrated therapy of oriental Medicine. This Patient was diagnosed as deficiency of Yin and coagulation of phlegm(陰虛痰疽) and medicated chungsangboha-tang(淸上補下湯) and gamiyunpe-tang (加味潤肺湯). As acupuncture and moxibustion and oriental medication, we could get the effective results. Conclusion: We could get the effective results that case of Churg-Strauss Syndrome with dyspnea, sputum, cough, fatigue, sweating sign, was treated with oriental medicine, acupuncture, moxibustion.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.41-46
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• 2008

Objective: To build a basis of strategy for development of herbal drug as a preventive medicine during dynamic innovation of Korean Oriental medicine. Methods: Via telephone interview, 101 subjects prescribed with deer antler were asked to provide us their reflections about five topics: points of satisfaction, physical improvement, improved symptoms, annual times of taking restorative herbal medicine, and aspect of complaints about taking the herbal drugs. Results: Around 68% of subjects usually take a restorative herbal medicine with deer antler less than once per year. 63% of subjects were satisfied with herbal restoratives. They answered the physical energetic feeling (52%) as the most benefit while expensive price (43%) as the most frequent complaint. Conclusion: Scientifically designed restorative herbal medicine needs to be developed for competitiveness of Korean Oriental medicine as a preventive medicine. In addition, more reasonable price and confirmative data for safety and quality control should be equipped in Korean Oriental medical market.