• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.230-236
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• 2003

Objective : Hemichorea-Hemiballism is a violent, involuntary movement restricted to one side of the body. It is usually associated with stroke, and infrequently associated with infections, drug usage, metabolic derangement, and hyperglycemia. In this study, we performed to evlauate the effects of Saamchimbeop Ganjeonggyeok on the the 1 case of Hemichorea-Hemiballism with diabetes mellitus. Methods : We performed Saamchimbeop Ganjeongyeok which consists of KI10(陰谷), LR8(曲泉), LU8(經渠), LR4(中封). The effect of Saamchimbeop was assessed by comparing the counts of the movements of ankle and metatarsal joint for 1 minutes before and after acupuncture therapy. Results : The hemiballismic movements was reduced after acupuncture therapy. Conclusions : The Saamchimbeop was effective on the patient of Hemichorea-Hemiballism with diabetes mellitus. And Further studies with more population are necessary.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.22 no.5
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• pp.79-90
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• 2005

Objectives : The purpose of this study Is to evaluate the effect of acupuncture treatment on the lunbar extensor muscle flexibility of normal people by comparing ICT(interferential current therapy) group. Methods : This study was carried out on 30 subjects employed using 15 qestionaires and radiography. Subjects were divided into two groups including acupuncture treatment group and ICT treatment group. In the control group, subjects were taken ICT treatment for 15 minutes and in the test group were needled at BL23, BL24, BL25, BL4O, BL52 and BL60 for 15 minutes. Then subjects did the sit and reach test and the standing and reach test, right after treatment and after 10minutes. Results : 1. Compared to the before -treatment result of the sit and reach test and standing and reach test, the after-treatment result showed the improved flexibility. 2. The result gained from the test group is slightly larger than that of the control group. Conclusion : We brought to the conclusion that acupuncture treatment has possibility to increase flexibility of lumbar extensor muscle.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.191-201
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• 2003

Objective : To research the trends of study related to tension-type headache and migrain with acupuncture in PubMed, and to establish the hereafter direction of acupuncture. for tension-type headache and migrain. Methods : We searched in PubMed, with tension-type headache, migrain and acupuncture limitted by abstract and enterz data 10 years. Results : 1. The pattern of the study was as follows: Review article(18), Clinical Trials(23), meta analysis(2) and rondomized controlled trials(16). We further estimated 23 articles. 2. Many of these studies provide equivocal results because of designs, sample size and the others, but in the majority of the trials were concludes that acupuncture offers benefits in the treatment of headache. 3. Acupuncture methods need individualization, a carefully selected placebo and cross-over design must have adequate time between the two treatment periods.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.54-64
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• 2002

Objective : The one of the main cause in back pain & sciatica is HNP of L-spine. This study is for taking data for the clinical application of Bee-Venom Acupuncture on HNP of L-spine. Methods : This clinical study was carried out 24 patients with HNP of L-spine, who had been admitted from March, 2001 to November, 2001. We devided the patients into two groups; One was an experimental group, treated by 2 methods-common acupuncture therapy and Bee-Venom Acupuncture. The other was an control group, treated only by common acupuncture therapy. Results and Conclusion : In an experimental group, there were 4 excellent cases (33.33%) and 5 good cases(41.67%). In an control group, there were 2 excellent cases (16.67%) and 5 good cases (41.67%). We thought that it needed to prove effects of Bee- Venom Acupuncture for efficient application by more clinical data from now.

• Proceedings of the PSK Conference
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• 2002.04a
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• pp.211.2-212
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• 2002

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.590-595
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• 2004

Conversion Disorder is a disorder whose predominant feature is a loss or alteration in physical functioning that suggests a physical disorder but that is actually a direct expression of a psychological conflict or need. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV (DSM-IV) guidelines for Conversion Disorder include these definitions: A psychosocial stressor produces a psychological conflict that is believed to help initiate or exacerbate the illness The symptoms are not under conscious control, etc. While functional disabilities are common with conversion disorders, physical and laboratory abnormalities are absent or minor in comparison with the patient's subjective complaints. Symptoms of Conversion Disorder are similar to those of stroke. But the mechanism of Conversion Disorder is similar as that of Stagnation Syndrome of Ki (氣鬱證) in Oriental medicine. Gaegyeolseogyeong-tang has been used to treat women who suffer from Conversion Disorder induced by the Stagnation Syndrome of Ki (氣鬱證). After application of the Gaegyeolseogyeong-tang for 7 days, symptoms and signs improved dramatically.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.257-261
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• 2006

The symptoms of malaria are periodic alternting of fever and chills on every one, two or three days. The patient has a fever at the first time of malaria, feels a chill, and has muscle pain at the next time. The long cycle of malarial fever such as every 2 or 3 days means that it takes a turn for the worse. In this study, oriental medicine was taken based on the oriental medicine principle such as Gagamcheongbi-tanggami(加減淸脾湯加味方), and the patient takes a turn for the better. The purpose of this paper is to report the patient with malarial fever, a chill and muscle pain who was improved dy oriental medical treatment.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.28 no.6
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• pp.169-175
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• 2011

Objectives : The purpose of this case study is to observe the effect of burning acupuncture therapy on the trigger finger. Methods : 2 patients were treated by burning acupuncture therapy to recover from trigger finger. The symptoms were evaluated by visual analog scale(VAS) and Tanaka score. Results : In both cases, VAS decreased to 0 and 1. Patients were evaluated as excellent and good by Tanaka score. Conclusions : Burning acupuncture therapy is effective to trigger finger.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.21 no.4
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• pp.19-29
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• 2004

Objective : The purpose of this study is to present the epidemiological data on patients with a stroke admitted to Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital Kyung Hee University and to investigate the difference between preceding diseases of stroke. Methods : We reviewed medical records of 700 patients with a stroke admitted to Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital, Kyung Hee University. Results: The incidence of cerebral infarction was 6.7 times that of cerebral hemorrhage. The incidence in males was 1.28 times of that in females. The incidence of stroke increased with aging and more cerebral hemorrhage occured in lower age group than cerebral infarction. There was higher morbidity in October, during the changing of the seasons, than any other months. Hypertension was the most common preceding disease followed by diabetis mellitus, heart disease, hyperlipidemia, and according to Odds's ratio for Male/Female, the probability of having preceding diseases was higher in females than males. In cerebral infarction, MCA territory was the most frequent lesion sites. Of the cerebral hemorrhage, basal ganglia (60%) was the most commonly involved site which was followed by thalamus(33.3%), cortex (3.3%) and subcortex (2.2%). The most common symptom accompanied by stroke was motor dysfunction which was followed by verbal disturbance, urination disorder and dysphagia. Conclusion : This study showed the trends of stroke in Oriental medical center. We expects that Multicenter cooperative and prospective study including Oriental Medicine will be inspired by this study for establishing more accurate chacteristics of stroke in Korea in the future.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.189-199
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• 2014

Objective : The purpose of this study is to report the efficacy of using oriental medical treatment(herb-medicine, acupuncture) with Melonix Calyx Vomiting Therapy for atypical facial pain. Methods : We experienced two cases of atypical facial pain treated with oriental medical treatment(herb-medicine, acupuncture) and Melonix Calyx Vomiting Therapy(MCVT). MCVT is a traditional treatment, which induces vomiting by eating Melonix Calyx powder with water. To evaluate the results of this treatment, we used the Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) and Pain Rating Scale(PRS). Result : After using MCVT with oriental medical treatment, VAS, PRS and clinical symptoms of 2 patients were improved remarkably. Conclusion : This study suggests that using MCVT with oriental medical treatment is effective on atypical facial pain.