• Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.51-67
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• 2011

The average human life span has increased due to the development of modern medicine and science, resulting in prolonged life expectancy and increase in the population counts of the geriatric age group. In particular, a dramatic increase of elderly patients suffering from senile disorders including neurodegenerative diseases, Alzheimer's disease(AD), and vascular dementia has become a serious social problem in public health. Thus, this study is aimed to summarize available clinical trial data on several commonly used medicines include donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine, memantine and oriental medicine, and examine the effect of oriental medicine combined with western medicine in the treatment of patients with senile disorders using the data from literature reviews and survey studies.

• Korean Journal of Oriental Medicine
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.75-80
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• 2008

Background: Qigong is one energy-healing intervention used to prevent and cure ailments and to improve health through regular practice. Although Qigong-neither itself nor its postulated mechanism of action-are within the paradigm of modern Western medical science. effects on the human body could be possible. Objectives: This study aims to review the bibliography, biological responses and therapeutic effects of Qigong. In the process, this review grasp trends in this field of studies and direct further researches into the right direction. Method: The computerized Korean databases were searched from their respective inception up to January 2008. The search terms used were 'Qi', 'Qigong', 'Doin', 'training', 'bioenergy', 'life nurturing' and random or Korean language terms related to qigong. Several specialized journals were also manually searched for relevant articles. Result: Since the 1990s, Qigong papers in the Korean Literature have been increased. Clinical research studies are among the most control design study. Research subjects are less patient than the general public. The most common treatment disease was Musculo-skeletal disorder. Conclusions: The depth study for the each Qigong is needed. Specifically, I think it should be a clinical studies and qualified research methods for evaluation are needed.

• The Journal of Korea CHUNA Manual Medicine
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.111-123
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• 2002

Objectives : There have been many studies of the effect of Bee Venom therapy about arthritis, but no one study was reported about its whole functional mechanism to musculo-skeletal system. This study was designed to investigate the effect, Indication, and side effect of Bee Venom therapy on musculo-skeletal disease by literature review of articles. Results : The effects of Bee Venom therapy to musculo-skeletal system are divided to Anti_inflammatory effect and Anti-nociceptive effect. Anti_inflammatory effect is achieved through competitive chemotaxis, immuno-regulation, increasing of cortisol secretion by stimulating hypothalamus-pituitary gland-adrenal cortex axis. Anti-nociceptive effect is achieved by Anti-inflammatory mechanism and it works similar to anti-nociceptive effect of the acupuncture acting on central and peripheral nociceptive transduction system. The Bee Venom therapy could cause severe side effect, for example, hypersensitivity and anaphylaxis, injury to central nerve system and cardiovascular system, peripheral blood system, and renal dysfunction. Conclusions : With its Anti-inflammatory and Anti-nociceptive mechanism, Bee Venom therapy is considered that has good effects to autoimmune disease, chronic inflammation of various musculo-skeletal disease and various pain syndrome. But the clinician must be careful for its side effects.

• Journal of Korean Medical classics
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.81-89
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• 2010

Background : Meditation is one healing therapy used to prevent and cure ailments and to improve health through regular practice. Although Meditation are within the paradigm of modern Western medical science, effects on the human body could be possible. Objectives : This study performed a systematic review of the literature published in Korea focused on mindfulness meditation (MM), which is being applied as mind-body therapy around the USA lately. Method : Three hundred sixty six articles were found after searching with keyword, 'mindfulness meditation (MM)' in 6 journals and web databases. Ninety papers related MM were analyzed trend. Result : Since the 2000s, MM papers in the Korean Literature is increased. Published 78 papers on psychology were most. 15 papers published in The Journal of Korean Psychological Association are the best in many areas related to psychology. Most people have submitted papers related to MM was Kim Jeong-ho. Conclusions : MM is being clinically applied at both western and oriental hospital in Korea, but more clinical trials with the high quality are needed to support its scientific basis.

• Journal of Haehwa Medicine
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.181-189
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• 2007

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to search for more effective methods of diagnosis and treatment of Communication Disorder with Post-Stroke. Methods : Literature review on Communication Disorder with Post-Stroke in view of oriental and western medicine. Conclusions : Communication Disorder with Post-Stroke is relative with aphasia in western medicine, Sul-um(舌瘖) oriental medicine Aphasia, apraxia of speech, and dysarthria come after strock Each of them has its own mechanism. Yomchon(CV23), Amun(GV15), Chuldol(CV22), Tongni(HT5), Pungnyung(ST40), Pungbu(GV16), Chigu(TE6), Yongchon(KI1), Hapkok(L14), Peakoe(GV20), Kokchi(LI11), Puryu(KI7), Shinsu(BL23), Kumjin-okaek, and Chohea(KI6) was used on Communication Disorder with Post-Stroke treatment.

• The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.153-164
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• 2005

Purpose : This study was designed to make a basis of in vivo or clinical study about colporrhea. Methods : This study is based on Yang's study, An investigation on the prescriptions of colporrhea(1999). We investigate the prescriptions in the Yang's study and examine the frequency of metioned single herb. Also we investigate the herb's classification. Results and Conclusion : 1) Single herb frequently used in the prescriptions was as follows. (()- Frequency) Paeoniae Radix Alba白芍藥(16), Glycyrrhizae Radix甘草(15), Poria白茯?(13),　Angelicae gigantis Radix當歸, Citri Pericapium陳皮(11), Atractylodis macrocephalae Rhizoma白朮(10), Zingiberis Rhizoma乾薑　, Atractylodis Rhizoma蒼朮, Ailanthi Cortex樗根白皮, Phellodendri Cortex黃柏, Ginseng Radix人蔘, Cyperi Rhizoma香附子(9),　Dioscoreae Rhizoma山藥, Corni Fructus山茱萸, Bupleuri Radix柴胡, Cnidii Rhizoma川芎, Gardeniae Fructus梔子(8), Rehmanniae Radix preparat熟地黃, Pinelliae Rhizoma半夏(7), Foeniculi Fructus小茴香, Scutellariae Radix黃芩, Angelicae dahuricae Radix白芷, Cinnamomi肉桂(5), CortexAlismatis Rhizoma澤瀉, Moutan Cortex牧丹皮, Aconiti iateralis preparata Radix附子, Plantaginis Semen車前子(4), Ostreae Concha牡蠣, Euphorbiae pekinensis Radix大戟, Aucklandiae Radix木香, Rhei Radix et Rhizoma大黃, Ledebouriellae Radix防風, Astragali Radix黃?, Rehmanniae Radix生地黃, Daphnis genkwa Flos莞花, Evodiae Fructus吳茱萸, Euphorbiae kansui Radix甘遂(3) 2) Herbs specifically frequently used in the prescriptions of colporrhea were as follows. Atractylodis Rhizoma蒼朮, Ailanthi Cortex樗根白皮, Phellodendri Cortex黃柏, Cyperi Rhizoma香附子, Bupleuri Radix柴胡, Gardeniae Fructus梔子　3)Herbs frequently used were classified by herbal medicine's classification. The　result was as follows. (()-The number of herbs)　補益藥（1９). 淸熱藥(18). 解表藥(10), 收澁藥(9), 溫裏藥(7), 理氣藥(6), 利水?濕藥(6), 瀉下藥（５)

• The Journal of the Society of Korean Medicine Diagnostics
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.54-63
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• 2006

Objectives: In this study a pattern questionnaire for damum patterns was developed by means of literature review and statistical analysis. The individual approach of korean medicine is based on the concept of pattern identification, the objectivity and validity issues of which hold important meaning in the pratice and research. Methods: Review of literatures led to the selection of 22 items describing Dam or Um pattern. A preliminary questinnaire consisted of these items that may be scored with positive score at zero to seven. Results: Damum is all over the body syndromes. That is abnormal body conditions. Damun arouse body pain, breath disorder, digestion disorder, nerves disorder, excretion disorder. Conclusions: Review of literatures led to selection of 29 items describing Damun. A questionnaire is in preparation.

• The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.26-36
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• 2020

Objectives The purpose of this study is to assess the reporting quality and methodological quality of systematic reviews from the Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine. Methods Systematic reviews were selected from the Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine (JPKM) by utilizing Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System (OASIS) and JPKM homepage. Two independent researchers assessed the reporting quality through Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guideline checklist, and assessed the methodological quality of systematic review through Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR) 2 tool checklist. Results Four systematic reviews were finally selected for the assessment. When assessed by PRISMA, three literatures were little insufficient, and one literature was sufficient. When assessed by AMSTAR 2, three literatures were moderate quality, and one literature was critically low quality. Also, all of the reviews had no information about 'Protocol and registration', 'publication bias', and 'conflicts of interest'. Conclusions Systematic review is important for Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine and Korean Medicine Society. Efforts are needed to improve the reporting and methodological quality of the systematic reviews through PRISMA and AMSTAR 2.

• Journal of Haehwa Medicine
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.157-166
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• 2007

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to search for more effective methods of diagnosis and treatment of Fracture. Methods : Literature review on Fracture in view of oriental and western medicine. Conclusions : Fracture is classified by anatomical location, grade, shape of line, displacement and cause. The symptom of Fracture is pain, tenderness, deformity, attitude, abnormal mobility, crepitus, neurovascular injury. Fracture is not the same in Healing process by location. The age, endocrine system, chronic debilitating disease, stabilization is effect on healing period and process. Treatment of Fracture is classified emergency care, definite treatment and rehabilitation.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.578-581
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• 2007

Moyamoya disease is characterized by the angiographic findings of bilateral occlusion of the distal portion of the internal carotid arteries with a vascular network at the base of the brain. The typical findings on conventional angiography and magnetic resonance imaging usually confirm the correct diagnosis of moyamoya disease. We experienced a 11-year-old girl with moyamoya disease showing repeated transient ischemic attacks and we report on this case with a review of the literature.