• The Journal of the Society of Stroke on Korean Medicine
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.95-101
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• 2012

The purpose of this report is to investigate the clinical application of Korean Traditional treatment to abdominal pain patient after subdural hemorrhage occurred. The main herb medicine used in this study is Ondam-tang (wenda-tang) which is frequently used in psychiatric disorders. Also, acupuncture, moxibustion and physical rehabilitation treatment were practiced. After taking an Ondam-tang (wendan-tang), the clinical symptoms of the patient were improved.

• Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.103-123
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• 2010

Objectives : This study was to investigate the effect of several herbal prescriptions such as Tianwangbuxindan qu zhusha, Tianwangbuxindan, Wendantang, Guipitang on the level of $MT_1$ and $MT_2$ melatonin receptors in C6 glial cells. Methods : For this study, we exposed of C6 cells to several herbal prescriptions resulted in non-cytotoxic in various dose as measured by MTT assay, trypan blue count, morphology change and DAPI stain. Results : Tianwangbuxindan qu zhush and Tianwangbuxindan induced the levels of $MT_1$ melatonin receptor expression in a dose-dependent manner without altering the level of $MT_2$ melatonin receptor expression. However, the treatment with Wendantang, Guipitang don't effect of $MT_1$ and $MT_2$ melatonin receptor expression. Conclusions : This results suggest that Tianwangbuxindan can be a promising the regulation of melatonin receptor synthesis, and further studies will be needed to clarify the mechanism.

• Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.263-274
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• 2017

Objectives: To identify the current status of Korean medical practice pattern, diagnosis and treatment of dementia through recognition survey, and to use it as a preliminary data for various dementia research. Methods: Questionnaires were developed through expert meetings. The disease was defined as dementia and mild cognitive impairment, and areas were designated to practice pattern, diagnosis and treatment. From December 18, 2016-January 18, 2017, 221 respondents, including 36 neuropsychiatrists of Korean Medicine and 185 general physicians (including other medical specialists) were included. Results: 1. In both groups, the most commonly used KCD (Korean standard classification of disease and cause of death) were in the order of Unspecified Alzheimer's Dementia (F00.9), Mild Cognitive Impairment (F06.7), and Unspecified Dementia (F03). 2. The most commonly used pattern identification were zang-fu and qi-blood-yin-yang in both groups. 3. Diagnostic evaluation tools were mainly conducted by MMSE, radiologic examination, K-DRS, GDS and CDR in both groups. 4. Both groups reported using acupuncture and herbal medicine mainly. 5. In both groups, the acupuncture method was used extensively in the order of Body, Scalp, and Sa-Am. 6. Neuropsychiatrists used a variety of herbal medicines such as Wonjiseokchangpo-san (Yuanzhushichangpu-san), Yukmijihwang-tang (Liuweidihuang-tang), Palmijihwang-won (Baweidihuang-won), Sunghyangjungki-san (Xingxiang Zhengqi-san) and Ondam-tanggami (Wendan-tangjiawei). General physicians used a variety of herbal medicines such as Ondam-tanggami (Wendan-tangjiawei), Bojungikgi-tang (Buzhongyiqi-tang), Yukmijihwang-tang (Liuweidihuang-tang). 7. Neuropsychiatrists used a variety of Korean herbal preparation products (benefit and non-benefit) such as Ekgan-sangajinpibanha (Yigan-sanjiachenpibanxia), Yukmijihwang-tang (Liuweidihuang-tang), Jodeung-san (houteng-san), Palmijihwang-won (Baweidihuang-won). General physicians used a variety of Korean herbal preparation products such as Bojungikgi-tang (Buzhongyiqi-tang), Banhabaegchulcheonma-tang (banxiabaizhutianma-tang), Yukmijihwang-tang (Liuweidihuang-tang), Ekgan-sangajinpibanha (Yigan-sanjiachenpibanxia), Palmijihwang-won (Baweidihuang-won). Conclusions: By confirming awareness of Korean medical doctors treating dementia in clinical fields and understanding differences between neuropsychiatrists of Korean medicine and general physicians, it can be used to understand guideline users' needs and confirm clinical questions during development of future clinical practice guidelines for dementia.

• The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.141-165
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• 2001

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder(ADHD) is one of the most common childhood-onset psychlatric disorders. It is distinguished by symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. ADHD may be accompanied by learning disabilities, depression, anxiety, conduct disorder, and oppositional defiant disorder. The etiology of ADHD is unknown, and the disorder may have several different causes. Individual with ADHD present in childhood and may continue to show symptoms as they enter adolescence and adult life. Public interest in ADHD has increased along with debate in the media concerning the diagnostic process and treatment strategies. The purpose of this study is oriental medical approach to ADHD. This study was progressed for oriental diagnosis and treatment for ADHD. In oriental medicine, the reason of ADHD was deficiency of the kidney, hyperactivity of the liver(腎虛肝亢), deficiency of the heart and the spleen(心脾不足), heart disturbed by phlegm and heat(痰熱擾心). The method of medical treatment was nourishing the kidney and checking exuberance of yang(滋腎潛陽), relieving mental stress and promoting wisdom(寧神益智), nourishing the heart and strengthening the spleen(養心健脾), tranquilzation(安神定志). removing heat-phlegm(淸熱化痰), inducing resuscitation and tranquilzation(開窮安神). The prescription was commonly used as Liuwei Dihuang Wan jiajian(六味地黃丸加減), Guipi Tang he Ganmai Dazao Tang jiajian(歸脾湯合甘麥大棗湯加減), Huanglian Wendan Tang jiawei(溫黃連溫膽湯加味). It should help primary care providers in their assessment of a common child health problem.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.26-47
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• 1997

We had studied about the therapy of pinggan with apoplexy and the rusult were obtaind as follows. 1. The therapy of Pinggan is based on Treatise on Exogenous Febrile Diseases(傷寒論)'s ShaoyaoGancaoTang(芍藥甘草湯) on the ground of The Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic(黃帝內經). 2. Ye Tianshi(葉天士) theorized about the therapy of Pinggan. It was that the internal wind theory combind the theory of that liver and kidney having the same origin. He said that 'Through mild the liver, we calm down the liver to stop the wind, and nourish the kidney and then removed heat'. 3. The prodomal stage was treated by prescription of Ziyin-Huoxue-Xifeng(滋陰活血熄風方), WendanTang(溫膽湯), TianmaGoutongYin(天麻鉤藤飮) and ZhenganXifengTang(鎭肝熄風湯). and The therapy has been used to the symptoms of deficiendy of liver-yin and kidney-yin and psycotic symptoms In convalescence. The prescription of ZhenganXifengTang(鎭肝熄風湯), TianmaGoutongYin(天麻鉤藤飮), and DighuangYinzi(地黃飮子) waked well. 4. Internal cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction, movement disorder and senile dementia were treated by the therapy of pinggan, for the action of hypotensor, lipolysis, ataralgesia, defervesence. 5. The medicines of Pinggan-Xifeng like Gastrodiae Rhizoma, Uncariae Ramulus Et Uncus, Scorpio, Bornbyx Batryticatus, Scolopendra, Saigae Tataricae Cornu, and Pinggan-qianyang like Haernatitum, Ostreae Concha, Margaritifera Usta Concha, Eretmochelyos Carapax, Tribuli Fructus were usually used.