• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.145-163
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• 1998

At the result of data analysis with sample survey, oriental medicine clinics which treat particular kinds of illness with specialization make the profit of 1.6 times and the expense of 0.74 times more than those which treat general diseases, namely, the former gain the profit of about 2.9 times more than the latter. After excluding other variables which affect in the profit of oriental medicine clinics with multiple regression model, when considering only advantage of treatment for particular kinds of illness, specialized oriental medicine clinics win the more profit of 18.3 percent than general oriental medicine clinics. The specialization of oriental medicine clinics can become one of the positive measures in the situation of enlargement of medical of oriental medicine, falling of oriental medicine price and conflict of western and oriental medicine, etc. The specialization can help western medicine replace with oriental medicine, and level and scientific system of oriental medicine improve. Medical service for particular diseases, one of the better devices for improving profit of oriental medicine clinics, can theoretically make more advantage of oriental medicine clinics through measure of price discrimination than general medicine clinics.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.914-918
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• 2011

This survey was designed to analyze questionnaire of Japanese who experienced Oriental Medical Tourism and to facilitate it afterwards. The survey was organized for 38 Japanese participants in oriental medicine hospital from Feb. 10 to Mar. 7 in 2011. According to the research, most of them didn't know about oriental medicine but they were interested. They preferred preventive medication through health improvement to medical treatment. When making decisions on which tourism products to use, the quality of medical service came first consideration for them. The most appropriate length of visit was 4~7days and cost per day was 7100~14000 yen. We need to gather more information on their various fields of interest in order to provide customized medical service and more surveys should be conducted henceforth.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.86-96
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• 1997

We examined clinical and reseach data about abdominal palpation conducted in japanese oriental medicine from the early stages of its medical history to the latest research, so as to introduce it into korean oriental medicine. That is to say, we studied clinical significance and suitable oriental medicine prescription about following : sweat and moistness of abdominal skin ; temperature of abdominal skin ; palpation and visible peristaltic movement ; meteorism ; tonus of the whole rectus abdominis muscle ; local tonus of parts rectus abdominis muscle ; palpitation of abdominal aorta ; resistance tender on pressure in epigastric region, subcostal region, umbilical region, lower abdomen, para-umbilical region, cecal region, sigmoid region and inguinal region ; sound of fluctuating liquid in the epigastric region. The result was that abdominal palpation was an immediately applicable method of clinical diagnosis in oriental medicine, and is being proven by western medicine methodology today. Therefore we suggest that korean oriental medicine would advance greatly if abdominal palpation were applied.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.278-287
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• 2009

Ji-San, the founder of HyungSang medicine, emphasized food intake and detoxification by stating, "Korean medicine begins with detoxification." Toxin accumulates in one's body unless the internal and external conditions stay in their harmony. The accumulation of toxin is also caused by western medication or one-sided diet, and detoxification should be considered in those cases. HwangRyunHaeDok-Tang reduces fire and heat, and the lesion is likely to locate in the upper body. BangPoongTongSung-San can be used for systemic disease. IkWoon-San also reduces fire and heat but mainly focuses on promoting urination. InSamPaeDok-San has an effect of curing the external symptoms of SangHan(傷寒), in addition to detoxification. SeoGakJiHwang-Tang, SoDok-Eum, and SeoGakSoDok-Eum can resolve the heat-toxin when it is located on the surface. SibJeonDaeBo-Tang enhances the detoxifying function of human body. GhamDu-Tang and JaGeum-Jung have a general effect on detoxification.

• 대한한의진단학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.45-50
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• 2013

Objectives This study investigates the construction of a combined system of Western and Oriental medicine at the Korean National Rehabilitation Center. The findings of this study can be used as guidelines for the establishment and management of an Oriental Medicine Department at the Center. Methods The study involved the collection and organization of information regarding combination of Western and Oriental medicine, analysis of the current system, meetings with experts, modifications made on the basis of the meeting results, and assessment of operations to be carried out by the Oriental Medicine Department at the Center. Results This study provided suggestions for the establishment and management of the Oriental Medicine Department at the Center. In addition, it made recommendations for the role that the Oriental Medicine Department can play in the formation of a combined system of Western and Oriental medicine. Thus, the study can facilitate the construction of a combined system of Western and Oriental medicine through the Oriental Medicine Department at the Center in December 2010. Conclusion It is possible to realize patient-centric treatment procedure under the stable and efficient combination of Western and Oriental medicine through the establishment of an Oriental Medicine Department at the Korean National Rehabilitation Center. Such a cooperative system should involve a complete understanding of Western and Oriental medicine and should not be restricted to limited information sharing.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.912-919
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• 2019

Objective: The aim of this case report was to describe the effects of traditional Korean medicine on a patient suffering from central dizziness caused by a lateral medullary infarction Methods: The patient was given a series of Korean medicine therapy treatments, including Jeseubsungi-tang, acupuncture, and cupping, for 37 days. We measured the progress of this case using a numerical rating scale (NRS). Results: After the treatment, the NRS score for dizziness decreased, and the headache almost completely subsided. Conclusions: This clinical case study indicated that Jeseubsungi-tang could be effective in relieving central dizziness and headache caused by lateral medullary infarction.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.301-307
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• 2009

In korean society, the chronic life style diseases are increasing. It is caused by the approach of the aged society and the highly increasing income. Accordingly the preventive side of the health promotion and management is very important. In the oriental medicine, the general disease pre-estimate and the management program are necessary. On this point, the sign forecast is very significant in connection with the disease pre-estimate in the preventive disease management side. The sign forecast according to the human shape type diagnosis is mainly the sign of the super-early stage, The difference of the shape type has the difference of the special affinity about the disease. Accordingly we can find the sign forecast from the latent disease in the early stage. In NAE-GYEONG(內經), the theory of "five body form's type" can be pre-estimated the latent tendency and the clue of the disease and the growing tendency of disease in relation to the Differentiation of Syndrome, In the disease pre-estimate side, the graspe and management of the sign forecast from the latent disease will be the part of the new development.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.176-181
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• 2016

Objectives: This clinical study reports on the effects of Yukgunja-tang on aspiration pneumonia.Method: This case examined a comatose male patient who suffers from continuous regurgitation. He showed symptoms of aspiration pneumonia with accompanying gastroesophageal reflux. We gave the patient Yukgunja-tang for 28 days and observed any changes in symptoms.Results: During the period when the patient was given Yukgunja-tang, he defecated on his own without glycerin enema, regurgitation occurred less frequently, and the aspiration pneumonia symptoms improved.Conclusion: Yukgunja-tang helped the patient's bowel movements move more quickly and smoothly through his colon. As a result, Yukgunja-tang appears to have prevented regurgitation and aspiration pneumonia.

• 대한한방성인병학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.32-38
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• 2005

Scrub typhus is a acute febrile illness by Orientia tsutsugamushi that is endemic in Asian-Pacific areas. It is characterized by fever, rash, eschar, lymphadenopathy. Therapy with Tetracycline, Doxycycline, Chloramphenicol is currently recommended. Here we report a case of tsutsugamushi disease in a 66 year old man had fever, nausea, vommitting, dyspnea, who was successfully treated with East-West intergrative medicine therapy - Antibiotics therapy and Korean traditional medicine(Sasang medicine and acupuncture treatment) - and symptoms improved.

• 제3의학
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.57-82
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• 1996

The policies of oriental medicine, changes of medical systems, development of oriental medical education and research activities of oriental medicine were reviewed in this paper from 1945 to 1995 and several opinions were suggested to relevant government authorities and doctors of oriental and western medicine. The history of oriental medicine had to come a long and winding road since the Political Reform in 1894. However, national effort of oriental medicine people in Korea has kept the oriental medicine as national medicine. It has been a misfortune that oriental and western medical doctors did not get along well each other. In this paper, the right direction of the medical systems for government were suggested together with timely roles of medical doctors of both oriental and western medicine. 1. Government should carry out reasonable and future-oriented medical systems. 2. Medical doctors of both oriental and western medicine should co-operate and try to promote mutual understanding. 3. Oriental medicine should be lectured in western medical college. 4. Medical researches of both oriental and western medicine should be carried out together.