• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.914-928
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• 2018

Objectives: This case report examines the effects of traditional Korean medicine for unspecified tremor with xerostomia caused by psychometric drug intake. Methods: A patient who suffered from unspecified tremor with xerostomia caused by psychometric drug intake was treated with acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, and traditional Korean medicine for 30 days. We provided the patient with herbal medicines including Ondam-tang-gagam (溫膽湯加減), Pumsimgieum-gagam (忿心氣陰加減), and Hoichunyanggyeok-san-gami (回春凉隔散加味). Symptoms were charted and evaluated using the Yin-deficiency questionnaire score, Yin-deficiency scale score, dry mouth symptom questionnaire, and visual analogue scale. Results: After treatment with Korean Medicine and pharmacopuncture, the frequency and degree of tremor has decreased, and degree of Xerostomia also improved. The Scores of Yin-deficiency questionnaire score, Yin-deficiency scale score, dry mouth symptom questionnaire, and visual analogue scale were also improved. And we could see reduction in the level of distribution of gastrointestinal heat at Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging test. The patient's Symtoms (Xerostomia as well as unspecified tremor) were improved after treated with Korean Medicine and pharmacopuncture. Conclusion: Korean medicine treatments may be valuable for xerostomia caused by psychometric drug intake.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.262-269
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• 2019

Xerostomia is a symptom of subjective complaints due to decreased salivary secretion or various other causes, which is common in about 30% of elderly people. Parasympathetic stimulants or artificial saliva are used as remedies, but this has side effects, and there are limitations in completely resolving symptoms. In this study, an 88-year-old woman with subjective dry mouth syndrome for the previous two to three years was treated with spinal pharmacopuncture and herbal medicine (Yookmigihwang-tang). The patient received pharmacopuncture at the thoracic 3rd, 6th, and 10th level twice a day and took herbal medicine three times daily for seven days. Both the degree of oral dryness and behavior were improved after treatment of Korean medicine, especially in the case of pharmacopuncture for inner core muscles.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.142-150
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• 2013

본 연구는 구취인식도와의 관련요인을 분석하고자 2010년 1월 7일부터 3월 14일까지 서울 및 경기지역에 거주하는 35세 이상에서 65세 미만의 성인 450명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였으며 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 인구사회학적 특성과 구취인식도의 관련성을 분석한 결과, 성별 등의 요인에 따라 구취인식도의 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 2. 주관적 구강건강상태와 구취인식도를 분석한 결과 전반적으로 구강건강상태가 좋지 않고, 보철치아가 있으며, 치주질환과 구강건조 증상을 인식한 집단에서 구취를 인식한 자가 더 많았다(p<0.05). 3. 건강행동 및 식습관과 구취인식도를 분석한 결과 하루 중 칫솔질 횟수가 2회 이하이고 간식 후 칫솔질을 시행하지 않으며 단 음식을 자주 섭취하는 집단에서 구취를 인식한 자가 더 많았다(p<0.05). 4. OHIP-14와 구취인식도를 분석한 결과, 삶의 질이 낮으며, 불편이나 통증 및 각종 능력저하를 많이 경험한 집단에서 구취를 인식한 자가 더 많았다(p<0.05). 또한 전반적으로 삶의 질이 낮은 집단에서 구취를 인식한 자가 많은 것으로 나타났다(p<0.05). 이상의 결과로 볼 때 구취인식도는 치주질환과 구강건조증상, 구강위생관리행동 및 삶의 질과 연관성이 있는 것으로 나타났으므로 치주질환 및 구강건조를 예방하고 구강위생관리행동의 강화는 구취를 예방하고 삶의 만족도를 향상시키는 데 크게 기여할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제45권8호
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• pp.1083-1089
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• 2016

대부분의 여성은 폐경 이후 신체적 변화를 겪게 된다. 폐경의 증상으로는 홍조, 발한, 몸무게의 증가와 질 건조증 등이 있다. 본 연구에서는 여성의 폐경기 증상 완화에 효능이 있는 열 가지 종류의 생약을 조합하여 만든 혼합 추출물이 동물의 폐경 모델인 난소절제(ovariectomized, OVX) 레트에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 알아보고자 하였다. 경구투여를 통해 각각 500 mg/kg/d, 1,000 mg/kg/d 농도의 열수 추출물(자음미단)을 8주간 섭취시켰으며, 양성대조군으로 에스트라디올($50{\mu}g/mL$)을 사용하였다. 실험을 통해 자음미단이 난소절제 레트에서 몸무게를 유의적으로 감소시켰으며, 간에서의 지방 함량 증가를 억제함을 확인하였다. 자음미단의 섭취는 페경 후 증가하는 혈액의 중성지방과 콜레스테롤 수치도 감소시켰다. 또한, 자음미단은 질의 무게를 증가시켰으며, 특히 질 내벽의 상피세포의 두께에 영향을 주었다. 자음미단의 1,000 mg/kg/d의 농도에서는 에스트로디올과 유사한 정도의 내벽 두께를 관찰할 수 있었다. 따라서 본 실험을 통해 자음미단이 폐경기 여성의 증상인 비만, 대사질환 및 질 건조증의 증상을 완화해줄 수 있으며, 이를 활용한 기능성 식품의 개발이 기대된다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.610-615
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• 2011

Objectives : To observe the mitigating effects of a Traditional Korean Medicine treatment program, called Wheel Balanced Cancer Therapy (WBCT), with Adriamycin and 5-FU chemotherapy on a breast cancer patient. Methods : A 26 year old female patient diagnosed with stage IIb breast cancer was admitted to the East-West Cancer Center (EWCC) in February of 2010. She received Adriamycin and 5-FU from February 22nd, to July 20th, 2010 followed by WBCT consisting of herbal medicine, acupuncture, moxibustion and physiotherapy for 5 months. Her symptoms were measured by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) and her quality of life was measured by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG). Results : WBCT significantly alleviated chemotherapy-induced nausea, oral dryness, and peripheral neuropathy. Quality of life also significantly improved. Conclusions : This case study potentiates WBCT's significant efficacy in aiding breast cancer patients suffering from Adriamycin plus 5-FU chemotherapy induced adverse effects.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.131-137
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• 2017

Black hairy tongue is a benign medical condition, which is characterized by elongated filiform lingual papillae, with a typical carpet-like appearance on the dorsum of the tongue. We describe the case of a 70-year-old Korean female with black hairy tongue, who complained of black hairy tongue accompanied by xerostomia. The patient was treated with Jibaekjihwang-tang-gagambang and electric acupuncture for 13 days. Black hairy tongue was evaluated by its visual appearance and by calculating hue-saturation-brightness (HSB) and red-green-blue (RGB) values of images of the tongue using a photo-edit program. Salivary flow rate (SFR) was evaluated to evaluate oral dryness. After 13 days of treatment, the black fur disappeared, and the brightness and RGB values of the black fur increased. In addition, the SFR increased. We conclude that Korean medicine could be the treatment choice for black hairy tongue.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.46-49
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• 2005

A simple HPLC method was employed for the determination of pentoxifylline in human serum. After addition of internal standard (IS, 50 uL of 3 ug/mL chloramphenicol methanol solution) into the serum sample, the drug and IS were extracted by dichloromethane. Following a 1-min vortex-mixing and a 15-min centrifugation at 3500 게m, the organic phase was transferred and evaporated to dryness under a vacuum. The residue was reconstituted with 120 ${\mu}L$ of mobile phase and 50 ${\mu}L$ was injected into C18 column with a mobile phase composed of 0.034 M phosphoric acid adjusted to pH 4 with 10 M NaOH and acetonitrile (75:25, v/v). The samples were detected using an ultraviolet detector at 273 nm. The method was simple, specific and validated with a limit of 10 ng/mL. Intra- and inter-day precision and accuracy were acceptable for all quality control samples including the lower limit of quantification. The applicability of this method was evaluated by analysis of human serum after oral administration of a single 400 mg dose to 8 healthy subjects. The pharmacokinetic parameters for pentoxifylline in human subjects were calculated using WinNonlin program. As a result, $AUC_{t},\;C_{max},\;T_{max}$ and $t_{1/2}$ were $962.28{\pm}645.69\;ng{\cdot}/mL$, $132.82{\pm}42.05$ ng/mL, $2.06{\pm}2.68$ hr and $8.74{\pm}4.38$ hr, respectively. Based on the results, this validated method appears to be useful fur the pharmnacokinetic study of pentoxifylline in humans.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.196-205
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• 2023

Objectives : We would like to report what symptoms appear in patients experiencing steroid rebound phenomenon and how to manage and treat them at Korean medicine hospital. Methods : A 20-year-old woman who had been using topical and oral steroids for more than 6 weeks presented to the hospital. She hospitalized for 5 weeks and stopped using steroid. The treatment applied was acupuncture, wet dressing therapy and herbal medicine including Yangdokbackho-tang, Sunbangpaedok-tang and Danguieumja. We assessed symptoms through Inflammation Index and Chronicization Index. Results : Right after she stopped using steroid, symptoms of skin got worse gradually. However, after 5 weeks of treatment, all symptoms except itching and dryness disappeared. When symptom was severe, Inflammation Index and Chronicization Index was 12 and 9 points and after the treatment they were 2 and 4 points. Conclusions : This study shows various symptoms in patients with topical steroid addiction and how to manage at Korean medicine hospital.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.456-477
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• 2024

Background: Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) both require long-term management, and patients with asthma-COPD overlap (ACO) need comprehensive and prolonged care beyond pharmacotherapy. However, due to limited research on ACO, treatment strategies and long-term outcomes remain unclear. This highlights the need for further multidisciplinary research to improve ACO treatment and prognosis. Case Presentation: This case report describes a patient who presented with symptoms of cough, sputum, wheezing, dyspnea, and oral dryness. The patient was diagnosed with ACO and received a combination of Korean medicine treatments alongside standard asthma medication for 15 days. Standardized tools were used to evaluate symptoms and quality of life, respectively. After treatment, Medical Research Council scale, Leicester cough questionnaire Korean-Version and Numerical Rating Score demonstrated clinically meaningful improvement, and Total IgE and Eosinophils were slightly decreased. Conclusion: This case suggests Korean medicine treatments might be effective in managing symptoms in patients with ACO and enhancing quality of life.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.62-70
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• 2013

본 연구는 구강건조증 인식도와 관련요인을 분석하여 구강건조증 예방 및 환자관리법에 대한 기초자료를 제공하기 위하여 실시하였다. 2012년 8월 1일부터 9월 30일까지 인천 및 경기지역에 거주하는 만 30세 이상 성인 240명을 대상으로 설문조사를 시행하였으며, t검정과 일원배치분산분석 및 다중선형회귀분석을 시행한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 일반적 특성과 구강건조증 인식도의 관련성을 분석한 결과 51세 이상이고 직업이 없으며, 월 평균 수입이 300만원 미만이라고 응답한 집단에서 구강건조증을 더 많이 인식하였다(p<0.05). 2. 건강상태와 구강건조증 인식도의 관련성을 분석한 결과 전반적으로 구강건강이 좋지 않으며, 치아우식증과 치주질환 및 구내점막질환 증상이 2개 이상인 집단에서 구강건조증을 더 많이 인식하였다. 또한 전반적으로 전신건강이 좋지 않으며, 만성질환에 이환되고 매일 약물을 복용하는 집단, 수면상태에 만족하지 않고 절망감을 인식한 집단에서 구강건조증을 더 많이 인식하였다(p<0.05). 3. 삶의 질과 구강건조증 인식도와의 관련성을 분석한 결과 저작능력, 대화능력 및 일상활동에 문제가 있고, 통증 불편함이 있으며 불안 우울한 집단에서 구강건조증을 더 많이 인식하였다(p<0.001). 4. 전신건조감과 구강건조증 인식도와의 관련성을 분석한 결과 피부와 눈, 입술 및 비강 내 점막이 자주 건조한 집단에서 구강건조증을 더 많이 인식하였다(p<0.001). 5. 구강건조증 인식도와 연관성의 강도를 분석한 결과 구강건조증 인식도는 삶의 질($\beta$=0.436)과 가장 연관성이 높았 다. 다음은 매일 복용 약물 수($\beta$=0.239), 전신건조감($\beta$=0.200), 절망감 인식($\beta$=0.160), 구내점막질환 증상 수($\beta$=0.099)의 순으로 나타났다(p<0.05). 이상의 연구결과로 볼 때 구강건조증은 삶의 질 저하를 초래할 수 있으므로 사회적 관심이 필요하며, 특히 구강보건인력은 구강건조증의 원인이나 부작용 및 치료법 등에 대한 관심도를 더욱 높여야 할 것이다. 또한 계속구강건강관리체계의 운영을 통해 구강건조증 예방 및 완화법에 대한 교육을 더욱 강화하여야 하고, 구강건조증에 대한 환자의 느낌이나 타액분비저하로 인해 나타나는 구강 내 변화에 세심한 관심과 철저한 모니터링이 수반되어야 할 것이다.