• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.289-293
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• 2004

Hantaviruses are found worldwide and are known to cause two serious and often fatal human disease: hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome(HFRS) and hantavirus pulmonary syndrome(HPS). The typical clinical prodrome consists of fever, chills, myalgia, headache, and gastrointestinal symptoms. Treatment usually involves maintenance of fluids, blood pressure, ventilation and electrolytes. We report a patient who had multisystem inflammatory symptom with Hantaan virus antibody positive accompanied by mild fever and myalgia. This case was diagnosed as HFRS. This patient was treated by Galgun hegi-tang. As a result of this treatment, symptoms were markedly improved.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.39 no.6
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• pp.1321-1328
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• 2018

Objective: This study was performed to report on the effects of traditional Korean Medicine as a treatment for a patient with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, with lower limb pain as the chief complaint. Methods: We treated this patient with traditional Korean medicine and measured symptom severity using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) as well as measuring the length of the patient's self-exercising time. Results: After about 7 weeks of treatment, most pathological symptoms had decreased. There was a gradual decline in the VAS and a gradual increase in the length of the self-exercising time. Although there was an increase in the ODI scale during the first 2 weeks, it eventually showed a decline in the rest of the period. Conclusions: Traditional Korean medicine can be a solution for the patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease suffering from peripheral neurological symptoms.

• Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.203-212
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• 2013

Objectives This study was to investigate the correlation of low back pain, stress by event, and fear-avoidance beliefs caused by traffic accident. Methods We investigated 103 cases of out-patient with traffic accident. The patients answered that Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Impact of Event Scale Revised Korean Version (IES-R-K), and Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) on the first medical examination. We calculated statistical significance with this data. Results VAS, IES-R-K, and FABQ scores of the female patients with the traffic accident were higher than the male patients. VAS, IES-R-K, and FABQ scores showed low significant positive correlation and showed partial correlation between IES-R-K and FABQ, controlled by VAS, had no statistical significance in this research. Conclusions More considerations on pain, stress by event, and fear avoidance belief should be needed in treatment of the traffic accident patients.

• The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.131-138
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• 2012

Objectives : The Purpose of this study is to investigate the clinical application of Ligamentous Articular Strain technique to three patients with chronic ankle pain. Methods : To alleviate patients' pain, practitioner used acupuncture, Jungsongouhyul Pharmacopuncture and Ligamentous Articular Strain technique(mainly Ligamentous Articular Strain technique). The state of patients was measured by VAS(Visual Analogue Scale) score. Results : After treatments, patients' condition was improved. VAS score was decreased. Conclusions : These results suggest that Ligamentous Articular Strain technique is effective to improve chronic ankle pain.

• The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.31-38
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• 2009

Objectives : This study is designed to find out the influence of acupuncture treatments on Iliopsoas muscles of disc herniated patients. Method : Control group took usual acupuncture therapies and sample group took acupuncture therapies on their Iliopsoas muscles and usual acupuncture therapies. To Conclude the results, we studied Numerical Rating Scale(NRS) score and changes of SLR-test angle statistically. Results : The improvement rate of the group who took Iliopsoas muscles and usual acupuncture therapies was higher than the group who only took usual acupuncture therapies. Conclusion : In this study, we found out that the treatment on Iliopsoas muscles is effective to low back pain patients.

• The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.75-83
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• 2012

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the clinical application of acupuncture treatment to a cervical herniated intervertebral disc patient with hyperventilation syndrome developed after magnetic resonance imaging(MRI). Methods : A patient with cervical herniated intervertebral disc got hyperventilation syndrome after taking magnetic resonance imaging. To relieve symptoms, we took paperbag breathing first aid, but it had no effect. So we used acupuncture therapy with strong stimulation. To measure the outcome of the patient's improvement, we observed change of vital sign and verbal numerical rating scale(VNRS). Results : After 8 minutes of acupuncture treatment, the patient had significant improvement in change of vital sign and verbal numerical rating scale(VNRS). Conclusions : In emergency situation, acupuncture treatment as a first aid has a positive effect to control hyperventilation syndrome.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.762-769
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• 2006

A callosal disconnection syndrome results in the functional independence of each hemisphere caused by ACA infarction, head injury or callosal operation for epilepsy. Clinical features are characterized by left unilateral tactile anomia, left unilateral agraphia, left unilateral apraxia, difficulty in copying drawings, dyscalculia and alien hand syndrome. Taeumchowe-tang(太陰調胃湯) is used to treat Taeumin(太陰人) Wewansuhanpyohanbyung(胃脘受寒表寒病). A 47 year-old man, following callosal infarction, was detected on MRI with left agraphia, dyscalculia and alien hand syndrome, but no left ideomotor apraxia or left apraxia. He was treated with Taeumchowe-tang. Significant improvement of clinical symptoms was seen, so it is here reported.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.431-437
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• 2009

Tolosa-Hunt syndrome is an idiopathic syndrome characterized by the formation of granulation tissue in the anterior cavernous sinus or superior orbital fissure, producing a painful ophthalmoplegia. We experienced a 66-year-old woman whose conditions improved through oriental medical treatment. We treated the patient with herbal medicine Liqiqufeng-san (理氣祛風散) and electro-acupuncture at Cuanzhu (瓚竹, BL2) and Yuyao (魚腰, Extra) acupuncture points with 1${\sim}$50Hz for 15min. After treatment, the patient's symptoms improved considerably. This result suggests that oriental medical treatment has good effect on Tolosa-Hunt syndrome.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.19 no.6
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• pp.1706-1709
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• 2005

This is a clinical report of an aspect Soyangyangmyunghabbyung patient with acute pyelonephritis. One patient who had headache, fever, chilling sign, nausea and constipation was treat. The symptoms have relation to Soyangyangmyunghabbyung(少陽陽明合病) of Yugkyeung(六經) thee. On the basis of this thee, we performed the treatment on acute pyelonephritis. We treated her with Herbal medicine(Daeshihotanggami, Bojungikgitanggami) and acupuncture(Ganjeonggyeok). As the result of our treatment, we were experiencef an improved case of acute pyelonephritis patient.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.40 no.5
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• pp.938-947
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• 2019

Objective: This study was performed to report the changes in symptoms and radiological consequences of a patient diagnosed with spinal neurofibroma and complaining of lower back pain. Methods: The patient was diagnosed with a spinal neurofibroma after MRI examination and was treated with traditional Korean medicine, including traditional Korean medication and acupuncture. We measured the change in symptom severity using a numerical rating scale (NRS) and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). We also used the EQ-5D (EuroQoL-5D) scale to assess the patient's quality of life. In addition, we examined the change in the size of the cyst by MRI twice after discharge: at about 3 months after discharge and at about 8 months after discharge. Results: After about 6 weeks of treatment, most pathological symptoms had decreased. The patient showed a decline in NRS and ODI scores and showed an increase in quality of life. The two MRI examinations after the discharge revealed a decrease in the size of the cyst. Conclusions: Traditional Korean medicine can be a solution for patients with spinal neurofibroma causing neurological pain.