• Journal of Oriental Medical Thermology
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.37-43
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• 2009

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify the clinical effect of Red Ginseng in the treatment of postmenopausal hot flushes. Methods: We studied 49 women from 45 to 55 years old who complained hot flushes. We randomly divided women into two groups, We treated one group with red ginseng capsule, and treated another group with placebo for 2 months. patients recorded the frequency of the hot flush on an everyday basis. And we measured temperature of patient's face by DITI. Results: Red ginseng and Placebo treated group significantly decreased the frequency of the hot flush. After treatment, the temperature on the cheekbones who treated by red ginseng get lower than before treatment. But there is no statistically difference between red ginseng and placebo. Conclusion: This study shows that both red ginseng and placebo have remarkable effects on patients, but red ginseng is not better than placebo.

• Journal of Oriental Medical Thermology
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.22-29
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• 2009

Purpose: This study intends to report the effects of Koong Gui Tang on Cold Hypersensitivity caused by acute and chronic Blood Deficiency. Methods: The patients having Cold Hypersensitivity were treated with oriental medicine including herbal medication therapy. Thereafter their health status was analyzed with their own empirical assessments and VAS. Results: After the series of medical treatment, Cold Hypersensitivity caused by acute and chronic Blood Deficiency has shown considerable improvement. Conclusion: This case study shows that Koong Gui Tang therapies are medically effective on Cold Hypersensitivity caused by acute and chronic Blood Deficiency.

• Journal of Oriental Medical Thermology
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.69-75
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• 2008

Purpose: We investigated the effect of far-infrared radiating products on cold hypersensitivity of lower limbs using CST. Methods: 7 patients with cold hypersensitivity of lower limbs were investigated in this study. Exclusive criteria was skin diseases, spinal nervous disease and external wounds. They were asked to answer the VAS of cold hypersensitivity at baseline and after 3 weeks. We measured temperature of lower limbs with Spectrum 9000 MB (Dorex Inc, USA). We performed cold stress test (CST) by 3 thermographic observation using DITI : 1st was taken after 15 minutes resting at $25^{\circ}C$, the 2nd was immediately taken after 1 minute soak in $20^{\circ}C$ water, the 3rd was taken at 15 minutes after soak. We performed 3 times of CST : 1st CST was perfomed at baseline, 2nd CST was perfomred after 1 week and just observation, 3rd CST was performed after 1 week using far-infrared radiating products (lasner, UMT, Korea). Results: After using products, temperature of foot incresed more than thigh area, but there was no significance. There was no statistical difference of VAS, change of temperature and CST between before and after using far-infrared radiating products. Conclusion: There was no statistical effect of far-infrared radiating products on change of temperature of lower limbs.

• Journal of Oriental Medical Thermology
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.39-48
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• 2008

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to report the effect of TKM to Rhumatitis Arthritis after parturition and show the importance of recuperation after parturation. Methods: The patient was a 33-year-old woman who complains arthralgia, edema and sense of coldness after her third parturation. The patient was treated by Herb medicine, Acupuncture treatment, Moxa treatment and Physical Treatment. And the progress of symtoms was evaluated by cheking the change of VAS, and inspecting the DITI. Results: The Pain and edema have declined. After discharge, she got definite diagnosis as Rhumatitis Arthritis. But We already estimated it from the results of serum test. So we had treated the patience with TKM and we could explain the prognosis. We regulated the pain and edema successfully at the acute phase. And the patient could take care of herself, she didn't play her disease down as a simple symptoms of parturation. Conclusion: TKM is expected to have positive effect on Rheumatic arthritis with quick onset after parturation.

• Journal of Oriental Medical Thermology
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.32-38
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• 2008

Objective: To investigate the changes of facial temperature by Miso Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture treatment. Methods: One middle-aged women who has no other disease was recruited. The Miso Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture was performed on only right face. We measured the facial temperature using the Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging (DOREX Inc. Spectrum 9000 MB, USA, D.I.T.I.) before, immediate after and 10 minutes after treatment. And we used the Wilcoxon signed rank test (P<0.05) to compare the difference of facial temperature at each time. Results: Right facial temperature (the area treated by acpuncuture) increased immediately from $30.02{\pm}1.87^{\circ}C$ to $32.24{\pm}1.03^{\circ}C$, the change of temperature is statistically significant. At 10 minutes after treatment, right facial temperature decreased little, but there was no statistical significance. Left facial temperature increased little, but there was no statistical significance. The difference between right and left face increased after Miso facial rejuvenation acupuncture treatment. Conclusion: Miso facial rejuvenation acupuncture could make the facial temperature increase.

• Journal of Oriental Medical Thermology
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.16-22
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• 2008

Objective: The aims of this study are to find out proper methods to assess Bell's palsy with DITI and to validate the correlation between DITI of acupoints and H-B scale. Methods: 36 Bell's palsy patients and 10 health people were measured. We checked thermal differences between abnormal and normal acupoints sites measured by using DITI and H-B scale. Results: There was no significant thermal difference between abnormal and normal sites. The H-B scale was significantly correlated with thermal differences of ST6 and TE17. Conclusion: DITI was useful for evaluating the severity of Bell's palsy.

• Journal of Oriental Medical Thermology
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.20-26
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• 2002

The flowing of Liver Qi upwards and outwards in all directions means importance especially for women because they are based on blood which is derived from Liver by the theory of oriental medicine. The function of Liver Qi is considered to be reflected at Rt. upper abdomen by meridian theory of oriental medicine. The body temperature was assesed ay DITI. Thermographic measurements were performed on 2 areas. All data were coded for computer analysis and significance were tested by unpaired T test. DITI revealed the significant hyperthermia of Rt. upper abdomen on the Liver Qi stagnation patients. These results suggest that the difference between upper and lower abdomen temperature is remarkably related to occurrence of Liver Qi stagnation. DITI may be favorable to the diagnosis and assessment of Liver Qi stagnation.

• Journal of Oriental Medical Thermology
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.7-12
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• 2002

Cold hypersensitivity is excessive sensitivity of each body part, particularly limbs and low backs, but sometimes it affects upper abdomen region in G-I trouble patients. We conducted this research on 69 patients who came and took the both exam of gastroscopy and D.I.T.I. in Kangnam korean hospital Kyung Hee university. So, we researched the significance of temperature deviations on upper abdomen which was studied separately by gastritis group, digestive function group and H. pylori group. The result was : 1. The temperature deviation of Zhongwan(Ren12)-Danzhong(Ren17) of gastritis group was significant, it means that patients with severe gastritis have more significant cold hypersensitivity in upper abdomen than the patients who has not gastritis(p<0.005). 2. The temperature deviation of Zhongwan(Ren12)-Danzhong(Ren17) of indigestive patients in digestive function group was significant(p<0.05) 3. The temperature deviation of Zhongwan(Ren12)-Danzhong(Ren17) of H.pylori positive patients in H.pylori group was not significant. 4. The clinical relationship or tendency was not found both between H.pylori group and gastritis group and between H.pylori group and digestive function group.

• Journal of Oriental Medical Thermology
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.13-19
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• 2002

Objectives : This study was performed to apply thermography as an method in diagnosis of hwabyung patients. We studied 11 Hwabyung patients who visited to chronic diseases center and circulatory oriental internal medicine of Kangnam oriental medicine hospital and 11 patients control group. Methods : Diagnosis of Hwabyung was based on the dignostic criteria of Hwabyung. The temperature was measured on Chonjung(CV17) Shimsu(B15), Kansu(B18), Kyonjong(G21) in each group. The ${\Delta}T$ was measured between Chonjung(CV17) and Chungjong(CV16), left and right Chungjong(CV16), Shimsu(B15), Kansu(B18), Kyonjong(G21) in each group. We compared the ${\Delta}T$ and DITI types between patients and control group. Results : The ${\Delta}T$ between left and right Chungjong(CV16), Shimsu(B15), Kansu(B18), Kyonjong(G21) were not statistically significant. But the ${\Delta}T$ between Chonjung(CV17) and Chungjong(CV16) was statistically significant(P<0.05) in each group. In control group, DITI type was straight 36%, diamond 27%, multiple small spot 18%, others 18%. In Hwabyung patients group, DITI type was inverse triangle 64%, multiple small spot 9.1%, round 9.1%. Conclusions : The ${\Delta}T$ between Chonjung(CV17) and Chungjong(CV16) and DITI type is considered useful diagnostic methods on Hwabyung patients.

• Journal of Oriental Medical Thermology
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.14-20
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• 2006

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to report the effect of TKM to both lower extremities weakness after parturition who is diagnosed as Subacute inflammatory demyelinating peripheral neuropathy. Methods: The patient was a 31-year-old woman who couldn't walk at all by herself because of both lower extremities weakness after parturition. The patient was demonstrated as shin-yang-heo, and treated by Pal-mi-ji-hwang-hwan, Acupuncture treatment of Shin-jeong-gyeok, and Moxa treatment of Gwan-won. And the progress of symtoms was evaluated by observation of her walking status, cheking the change of VAS, and inspecting the DITI. Result: The patient could walk by herself. The feeling of both lower extremities weakness improved to VAS 2. The paraesthesia of the soles of feet improved to VAS 4. And the DITI state slightly got better. Conclusion: TKM is expected to have positive effect on puerperium disease especially the symptoms of pain, weakness, paraesthesia, etc.