• Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.1-9
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• 2009

Objectives : This study was designed to investigate the effects of Gleditsiae spina(GS) on changes in cerebral blood flow in rats. Methods : The present study was investigated regional cerebral blood flow(rCBF) and mean arterial blood pressure(MABP) in rats. In addtion, the present study also investigated action mechanisms of GS on changes in rCBF and MABP by Pre-treatment with indomethacin(IDM) and methylene blue(MTB), an inhibitor of a vasodepressor material. Results : Treatment with GS elevated rCBF in dose-dependent manner, but MABP levels were not affected by treatment with GS. Pre-treatment with indomethacin(IDM), an inhibitor of cyclooxygenase, inhibited increase of rCBF effectively. And pre-treatment with methylene blue(MTB), an inhibitor of guanylate cyclase, inhibited increase of rCBF induced by GS too. In addition, Pre-treatment with MTB inhibited increase of MABP too. But, pre-treatment with IDM did not affect MABP levels. Conclusions : These results suggest that GS is effective to treat patient with disease related to cerebral ischemia, because GS can increase rCBF. In addition, the mechanisms are thought to be related to both of cyclooxygenase and guanylate cyclase pathways.

• Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.123-134
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• 2009

Objectives : We supposed that abdominal muscles are related to chronic cough, because abdominal pressure and respiratory muscles are influenced by abdominal muscle function. We have evaluated the effect of myofacial releasing of abdominal muscles with oriental medical treatment by experimenting two patients suffering from chronic cough. Methods : One patient was treated with acupuncture therapy and muscle stretching exercise for myofacial releasing of abdominal muscle. The other patient was treated with hot pack therapy and abdominal respiration training for myofacial releasing of abdominal muscle. Results and Conclusions : After oriental medical treatment of abdominal muscles in two cases, We figured out that the patients were on the mend. These results suggest that myofacial releasing of abdominal muscles using oriental medical treatment was effective in improving chronic cough.

• The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.25-33
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• 2005

Objectives : This study is to investigate the effects of oriental medical treatment of traumatic brain injury. Methods : We treated the patient with Herb medicine, acupuncture, moxa, fumigation, rubdown and negative and occupational therapy. And we evaluated the case with Modified Bathel Index, Activity Index, Jebsen Test. Results : There is improvement in his symptom (manual muscle power, finger apraxia, memory loss, dysarthria, urinary frequency), after oriental medical treatment. Conclusions : We report the good result of oriental medical treatment on this case. The more clinical study of oriental medical treatment for traumatic brain injury is needed.

• The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.1-9
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• 2006

Objective : This study was to investigate the effect of oriental medical treatment for Asperger's syndrome. Methods : This patient was lack of social communication, interaction, imagination and motor coordination. It was due to Asperger's syndrome. The patient was treated with Herbal medicine, acupuncture and play therapy. And we evaluated the case with The Australian scale for Asperger's syndrome. Results : Oriental medical treatment and play thrapy alleviated his symptoms of Asperger's syndrome and anxiety. Conclusions : We report the good result of oriental medical treatment on this case. The more study of oriental medical treatment for Asperger's syndrome is needed.

• The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.63-71
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• 2011

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the clinical effects of oriental medical treatment on delayed healing in femoral shaft fractured child. Methods: We treated the patient with herb medicine named Kamiboatang and Pyritum. Child took Kamiboatang and Pyritum for 2 months, and Kamiboatang for 1 month. After 3 months treatments, we examined the case with radiological findings. Results: The patient's delayed femoral shaft fracture was improved after 3 months oriental medical treatment. Conclusions: This case showed that oriental medical treatment on delayed healing in femoral shaft fractured child was effective. To prove the effectiveness of Kamiboatang and Pyritum, the more clinical study of Oriental medical treatment for this case might be also needed.

• The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.159-168
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• 2010

Objectives This study to investigate the effect of oriental medical treatment including moxa bucket moxibustion on children with nocturnal enuresis. Methods We treated five cases of enuretic children with oriental medical treatment like moxa bucket moxibustion on Gwanwon(CV4) at every cases and acupuncture, TDP, herbal medicine at some cases. To investigate relapse, we followed up by telephone at least about 3 months after the end of the therapy. Results After the treatment, the number of enuresis before and after the treatment were compared. The number was decreased by 67% or more all cases. Conclusions According to the result, oriental medical treatment including moxa bucket moxibustion is considered to be effective on the nocturnal enuresis and further study is needed with more cases.

• Journal of Haehwa Medicine
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.117-124
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• 2006

Objectives : This study was performed to evaluate the effect of oriental medical treatment on adolescent structural scoliosis. Methods : A patient who has scoliosis was treated with chuna and acupuncture treatment. After the treatment, we evaluated the effects of treatment with radiological measurement by calculating the scoliosis correction angle from the initial and follow-up spine AP view. Result : After the treatment, the cobb's angle of T-spine was changed $23^{\circ}$ to $15^{\circ}$, that of L-spine was changed $25^{\circ}$ to $10^{\circ}$. Conclusions : In this study, Chuna and acupuncture treatment was efficacious against scoliosis. And it is necessary for adolescent scoliosis patient to be more early detection, earily treated and continuous observed.

• Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.147-157
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• 1999

In order to confirm the efficiency of Oriental medical treatment on Vascular dementia, 24 probable and possible vascular dementia patients diagnosed by ADDTC criteria, were chosen and followed among the patients who had visited KOMC from April, 1996 to March, 1997. They were given herbal and acupuncture therapy, mainly focused on circulating qi(順氣)and removing phlegm(治痰) which is generally applied in early stage of cerebro-vascular disease, and then assessed by the improvement of stage according to the level of impairment, as proposed by APA. The results were as followed. 1. Out of 25 cases, 8 patients showed 2 grade improvement(++), 15 patients showed 1 grade improvement(+), and 1 patient showed no change. 2. The efficiency of treatment is higher when they're given treatment earlier. 3. The efficiency of treatment is higher when their symptoms are lighter. In conclusion, this study shows meaningful effect of Oriental medical treatment on vascular dementia and also shows that It's more effective in the case of short onset and mild symptom.

• The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.39-47
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• 2007

Objectives : This study reported 3 cases of L-spine HIVD which was treated with spine decompression, as a new medical treatment alleviates lumbago by non-surgical treatment, and oriental medicine treatment. Methods : Each patient has been treated with spine decompression and oriental medicine treatment, and the degree of improvement has been evaluated by VAS and Rating scale for LBP. Results : Through the result, the medical treatment proved to have valid effect for L-spine HIVD, but patients did not become healthy enough restored to their job before. Conclusions : At the result of this, every case can be certified to give appropriate effect, and there needs more research into synergy between spine decompression and oriental medicine treatment.

• The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.105-116
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• 2006

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the present situation for oriental examination and treatment of ADHD by questionnaire. Methods : We surveied oriental clinics which publicized on internet that they run a clinic of ADHD and oriental university hospitals which had a department of Pediatrics or Neurophycholosy. Results : The number of responding that the period of actively attending upon treatment of ADHD children was less than 3 years was 9(60%). The number of responding that in these 3 months, the number of ADHD children visiting clinics were under ten was 8(53.3%). The number of responding that the average age of ADHD children visiting clinics were 7 to 10 years old were 10(66.7%). The number of responding that they assessed diagnosis of ADHD children were 7(46.7%). The number of responding that they assessed oriental medical examination to ADHD children were 9(60%). The number of responding that the most effective treatment to ADHD children was Herbal Medicine was 10(66.7%). The number of responding that the interval of treatment of ADHD was 1 to 3 months was 9(60%). Conclusions : Recently oriental medical treatments for ADHD has been attempted. Treatment methods were herbal medicine, acupuncture, parents education, etc. But further studies are needed.