• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.639-645
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• 2001

Angiogenesis is a fundamental process in reproduction and wound healing. Under these condition, neovascularization is tightly regulated. Unregulated angiogenesis may lead to several angiogenic diseases, and is thought to be indispensible for solid tumor growth and metastsis. The construction of new vascular network is a multistep cascade involving basement membrane degradation, endothelial cell proliferation, endothelial cell migration, and tube formation. Newly reported anti-angiogenic agents in oriental medical field have targeted both specific and multistep stages in the angiogenic process. From recent approach in oriental medical field with several herb medicines including activating blood flow and removing blood stasis medicine(活血化瘀藥), it may be possible in the future to develope specific anti-angiogenic agents that offer a less toxic potential therapy for cancer and angiogenic disease.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.23-34
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• 2013

Background or Objectives : The purpose of this study is to review oriental medicine journal that have been utilize Surface EMG in Korea, China, Japan and compare each country's trend in studies. Methods : We investigated studies in relation to surface EMG through 10 articles in Korea from OASIS, 74 articles in China from CAJ, 6 articles in Japan from J-stage. Results : Of 90 articles, 6 articles in Korea, 7 article in China, 6 articles in Japan, totally 19 articles selected. There was no big differences number of articles, type of articles among three countries. There was differences topic of articles, treatment method of articles among three countries. Conclusion : The result of this study could provide useful information of field of Surface EMG is used in Oriental medicine. Studies about Surface EMG performed in different way in Korea, China, Japan.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.25 no.5
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• pp.197-204
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• 2008

Objectives : This is a clinical report about the 47-year-old female patient with Trigeminal Neuralgia(TN) treated by oriental medicine treatment including Bee Venom Pharmacopuncture therapy(BVP), without any western medical treatment. Methods : The patient was treated by acupuncture, herb medication, and BVP. The improvement of the patient was judged by Visual Analog Scale(VAS). Results : The pain was gradually reduced and VAS became 0 after 8 days of treatment. Since then the pain didn't reappeared for 6 months. Conclusions : Oriental medicine treatment including BVP was very effective to improve the TN patient's symptoms. It is necessary to have more observation and many cases of patients with TN.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.41 no.5
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• pp.740-744
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• 2020

Objective: The aim of this study was to report on the effectiveness of Chunggan-tang in a patient with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Methods: A 57-year-old woman diagnosed with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease took Chunggan-tang from March 27. 2019 to April 3. 2019. We observed her laboratory findings. Results: After treatment, her laboratory findings showed a reduction in liver enzyme levels. Conclusion: This study shows that Chunggan-tang may be an effective treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.38 no.6
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• pp.1060-1067
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• 2017

Objectives: This case study examined the effects of treatment with traditional Korean medicine on a central post-stroke pain patient, who had impingement syndrome of the right shoulder. Methods: The patient received traditional Korean medical treatments, including acupuncture, warm-needling, moxibustion, and cupping, throughout the treatment period, and extracorporeal shock-wave therapy and physical therapy for part of the treatment period. The effects of treatments were measured with a manual muscle test (MMT), numerical rating scale (NRS), range of motion (ROM), and gait staging index (self-invented). Results: The clinical symptoms of the patient were improved considerably after the complete treatment. Conclusions: Traditional Korean medicine may be effective for treatment of central post-stroke pain in patients with impingement syndrome.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.189-196
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• 2008

Objectives : The purpose of this case is to report the improvement of the patients with Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis(ADEM) after acupuncture, moxibustion, and herbal medicine. Methods : We treated the patients with acupuncture, moxibustion and herbal medication. Results : We treated two cases of Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis(ADEM). These two patients improved significantly through treatment, acupuncture, moxibustion, herbal medicine, and western medicine. Conclusions : In Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM), the initial diagnosis is important, and through a collaboration of Western and Korean medicine, we were able to achieve meaningful treatment results.

• Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.159-169
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• 2010

Objectives : This study was designed to evaluate the correlation of the cross-sectional areas(CSA) of paraspinalis(iliocostalis lumborum, multifidus, longissimus thoracis parts lumborum) and psoas muscle and sex, age, change of the VAS(visual analogue scale) and past history of chronic low back pain in patients suffering from HIVD(herniation of intervertebral disc). Methods : Medical records of 140 subjects with HIVD were retrospectively reviewed. The MRI(magnetic resonance imaging) findings on the patients were scanned and analyzed by PiView program to find the paraspinal and psoas muscle CSA and were evaluated by the correlation of sex, age, change of the VAS, and past history of chronic low back pain. Results : There was significant difference between groups in male and female, young-adults age and middle age, middle age and old age, young-adults age and old age. But the correlation of the paraspinal and psoas muscle CSA and past history of chronic low back pain were partially significant. On the other hand, the correlation of the paraspinal and psoas muscle CSA and change of the VAS were not significant. Conclusions : These results suggest that the cross-sectional areas(CSA) of paraspinalis and psoas muscle have relevance to sex and age.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.298-304
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• 2016

Objective: : This clinical study reports on the effect of Sunghyangjungki-san-gami and Banhabaeckchulchunma-tang-gami on hemiplegia, dizziness, and hiccupping caused by pontine infarction.Methods: This study was performed on one patient with hemiplegia, dizziness, and hiccupping caused by pontine infarction. The patient was treated by Sunghyangjungki-san-gami and Banhabaeckchulchunma-tang-gami from 6 January to 2 March 2015. The National Institutes of Health stroke scale (NIHSS), motor grade, and numerical rating scale (NRS) were used to assess the effectiveness of this treatment.Results: After treatment, the patient’s discomfort decreased significantly, and NIHSS, motor grade, and NRS scores were all improved.Conclusion: This clinical study suggests that traditional Korean medicine may be effective in treating hemiplegia, dizziness, and hiccupping caused by pontine infarction.

• The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.268-276
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• 2007

Purpose : The purpose of this study is to report the effect of oriental treatments for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Methods : We treated a 57 - year - old female who had severe abdominal pain and discomfort companied by alteration in bowel function, a combination of diarrhea and constipation, with Herb medication ( Daechilgitang-gagambang )and acupuncture therapy at the same time. Results : After oriental medical treatment, the clinical symptom of Irritable Bowel Syndrome was improved. Conclusion : This case study shows that the oriental medical therapy is effective in treating irritable bowel syndrome. So that, it is helpful in decreasing the symptoms of patients and in improving quality of life.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.42 no.5
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• pp.893-903
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• 2021

Objectives: This study investigated the efficacy of Korean medical treatment for a headache (suspected CPSP) patient with a history of cerebral infarction. Methods: We treated the patient using Korean medical treatments (herbal medicines-Kamiseokyong-tang, acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, and chuna). The treatments were measured using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) and the Neck Disability Index (NDI) for headache and post neck pain. General health status was evaluated using the European Quality of Life Five Dimensions (EQ-5d) Scale. Results: We observed improvements in the NRS, NDI, and EQ-5d scores after the treatments. Conclusions: This study suggests that Korean medicine may effectively treat headaches (suspected CPSP) with accompanying cerebral infarction.