• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.95-95
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• 2002

This study was conducted to examine housewives' knowledge level of herb medicine and its related factors in Korea. Data were collected from 667 housewives from April 1, 1999 to June 30, 1999. The results of this study are summarized as follows. 1. According to general characteristics of the subjects, 29.1$\%$ of the subjects was over fifties. 28.6$\%$ was primary school graduate. while 25.5$\%$ was high school graduate. In case of job, the unemployed was 67.0$\%$ and professional／clerical worker was 19.6$\%$. 82.0$\%$ had spouses and 45.7$\%$ believed in Buddha. 50.8$\%$ of the subjects lived in big cities and 76.7$\%$ was the middle class. In case of their health condition, 33.4$\%$ was in good health, while 5 1.1$\%$ suffered from certain diseases and 43.9$\%$ was not satisfied with health conditions. 2. The proportion of experience in taking herb medicine was 86.4$\%$. The marital status and health condition were significantly related to the experience in taking herb medicine. When the respondents took diseases, 68.0$\%$ of them were experienced in folk remedy. The variables of age and religion were significantly related to experience in folk remedy. 3. According to the respondents opinions of the effect of the folk remedy, 'effective' was 78.5$\%$ and 'common' was 17.6$\%$, while 'not effective' was 3.9$\%$. 59.3$\%$ of the respondents thought that the folk remedy had scientific basis. 4. In case of information sources on herb medicine, 59.7$\%$ of the respondents obtained the information from TV or Radio. 13.7$\%$ of them got it from magazines related to Oriental medicine and 13.3$\%$ of them obtained it from newspapers or related books. The information sources were significantly related to age and health condition. The knowledge level of herb medicine was 20.76${\pm}$2.66 point on the basis of 30 points. The knowledge level was significantly related to age, occupation, health condition, information sources, experience in taking herb medicine, and opinions of scientific basis of the folk remedy. 5. The respondents marked 2.23${\pm}$0.64 points on the basis of 3.0 points in the question of the effect of taking herb medicine in summer, 2.30${\pm}$0.61 points in the question of the relationship between taking deer antlers and becoming clear-headed, 2.72${\pm}$0.56 points in the question of ginseng, 2.51${\pm}$0.56 points in the question of the relationship between taking herb medicine and being harmful to the liver, 1.94${\pm}$0.74 points in the question of taking herb medicine during the period of pregnancy, 1.84${\pm}$0.78 points in the question of the relationship between menstrual irregularity and motherwort, 2.00${\pm}$0.83 points in the question of the relationship between taking herb medicine and getting fat, 1.76${\pm}$0.89 points in the question of the relationship between Ssanghwatang and cold, 2.15${\pm}$0.76 points in the question of taking honey, and 1.45${\pm}$0.77 points in the question of selecting foods during the period of taking herb medicine. 6. The factors influencing decision of taking herb medicine were experience of taking herb medicine, intention of receiving treatment by folk remedy, occupation, health condition, and age. As seen in the above results, the knowledge level of taking herb medicine during the period of pregnancy, the relationship between menstrual irregularity and motherwort, Ssanghwatang, honey, and selecting foods during the period of taking herb medicine was very low. Therefore, it is necessary to develop education programs in order to provide community residents with basic knowledge of herb medicine. In doing so, the government, Oriental medical doctors, and associations related to herb medicine must make great efforts.

• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.96-116
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• 2002

This study was conducted to examine housewives' knowledge level of herb medicine and its related factors in Korea. Data were collected from 667 housewives from April 1, 1999 to June 30, 1999. The results of this study are summarized as follows. 1. According to general characteristics of the subjects, 29.1% of the subjects was over fifties. 28.6% was primary school graduate. while 25.5% was high school graduate. In case of job, the unemployed was 67.0% and professional／clerical worker was 19.6%. 82.0% had spouses and 45.7% believed in Buddha. 50.8% of the subjects lived in big cities and 76.7% was the middle class. In case of their health condition, 33.4% was in good health, while 51.1% suffered from certain diseases and 43.9% was not satisfied with health conditions. 2. The proportion of experience in taking herb medicine was 86.4%. The marital status and health condition were significantly related to the experience in taking herb medicine. When the respondents took diseases, 68.0% of them were experienced in folk remedy. The variables of age and religion were significantly related to experience in folk remedy. 3. According to the respondents opinions of the effect of the folk remedy, 'effective' was 78.5% and 'common' was 17.6%, while 'not effective' was 3.9%. 59.3% of the respondents thought that the folk remedy had scientific basis. 4. In case of information sources on herb medicine, 59.7% of the respondents obtained the information from TV or Radio. 13.7% of them got it from magazines related to Oriental medicine and 13.3% of them obtained it from newspapers or related books. The information sources were significantly related to age and health condition. The knowledge level of herb medicine was $20.76{\pm}2.66$ point on the basis of 30 points. The knowledge level was significantly related to age, occupation, health condition, information sources, experience in taking herb medicine, and opinions of scientific basis of the folk remedy. 5. The respondents marked $2.23{\pm}0.64$ points on the basis of 3.0 points in the question of the effect of taking herb medicine in summer, $2.30{\pm}0.61$ points in the question of the relationship between taking deer antlers and becoming clear-headed, $2.72{\pm}0.56$ points in the question of ginseng, $2.51{\pm}0.56$ points in the question of the relationship between taking herb medicine and being harmful to the liver, $1.94{\pm}0.74$ points in the question of taking herb medicine during the period of pregnancy, $1.84{\pm}0.78$ points in the question of the relationship between menstrual irregularity and motherwort, $2.00{\pm}0.83$ points in the question of the relationship between taking herb medicine and getting fat, $1.76{\pm}0.89$ points in the question of the relationship between Ssanghwatang and cold, $2.15{\pm}0.76$ points in the question of taking honey, and $1.45{\pm}0.77$ points in the question of selecting foods during the period of taking herb medicine. 6. The factors influencing decision of taking herb medicine were experience of taking herb medicine, intention of receiving treatment by folk remedy, occupation, health condition, and age. As seen in the above results, the knowledge level of taking herb medicine during the period of pregnancy, the relationship between menstrual irregularity and motherwort, Ssanghwatang, honey, and selecting foods during the period of taking herb medicine was very low. Therefore, it is necessary to develop education programs in order to provide community residents with basic knowledge of herb medicine. In doing so, the government, Oriental medical doctors, and associations related to herb medicine must make great efforts.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.115-125
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• 2008

Diabetes mellitus is a worldwide epidemic. Global projections suggest that most nations will have a doubling of the incidence of Diabetes mellitus(DM) within 20years. The Herb-Combined Remedy(HCR) of DM was known as one of anti-hyperglycaemic agents. But it is unclear whether HCR can be used to treat patients with Diabetic nephropathy or not. The present study was designed to investigate the anti-hyperglycaemic and preventive effects from diabetic nephropathy of HCR in STZ-induced diabetic rats. Treatment with HCR regulated blood glucose levels, but did not affect body weights. In addition, HCR was able to decrease blood glucose levels after 120min. Serum BUN levels were not effective but, serum Creatinine levels were lowered by treatment with HCR or MF. In histopathological observation of renal tissue, both HCR and MF groups showed decreased tendency of inflammation and renal injury. In conclusion, these results demonstrate that HCR is effective to treat patients with DM and also has preventive activity on diabetic nephropathy.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.231-244
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• 2008

Insomnia is one of the highest frequency neuropsychosis of neuropsychiatry patients and is primarily caused by major depressive disorder. This case study is about a remedy for a 33 year-old woman who has insomnia and intense depressed mood caused by the continuous family jar. Also, she had the feeling of squeezing her body, pouring cold water into her body, anorexia and feeling cold and hot turn and turn. I operated mindfullness with accupuncture, herb-medication and aroma theraphy. Especially, mindfullness and Gagamguibi-tang were effective for relaxation and the sound sleep in quality and quantity. According to this study, the traditional oriental medical remedy such as accupuncture, herb-medication is effective for the cure of insomnia and mindfullness fortifies the oriental medical remedy.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.57-64
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• 2001

증례는 2년 전부터 피부 습진으로 치료받아 증상의 호전과 재발을 경험하던 중 내원 2달전 피부 습진이 재발하여 이를 치료하고자 구입한 환약을 15일간 매일 6.4g씩 경구 섭취하였고 내원 10일 전부터 심한 복통을 경험하였다. 입원 후 실시한 이학적 검사에서 급성 연중독의 증상을 보였고, 혈액하학적 검사에서 호염기성 점적혈구를 동반한 빈혈소견이 있었다. 혈중 연농도가 $69{\mu}g/d{\ell}$로 높았고, 증례가 섭취한 환약의 성분 분석에서도 3.32%의 연성분 함유를 관찰할 수 있었다. 본 증례는 연성분이 다량 함유한 약제를 이용해서 만든 환약을 복용하여 발생한 연중독으로 판단되어 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.247-252
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• 2014

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the effect of Oriental medical treatment on a patient with Crohn's disease. Methods : The patient was treated with acupuncture, herb remedy and moxibustion for about 2 weeks. We evaluated the results of the treatment by observing the patient's symptoms and through the Crohn's disease activity index(CDAI) score. Results : After Oriental medical treatment the patient's symptoms such as emesis, heartburn and abdominal pain considerably reduced. The patients CDAI score decreased from 190.8 to 134.2. Conclusions : These results support that Oriental medical treatment can be a help in relieving symptoms of Crohn's disease.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.377-393
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• 1996

요통(腰痛)은 다른 어느 질병(疾病)보다도 많은 사람이 경험(經驗)을 하였던 질환(疾患)중의 하나로써 요통(腰痛)의 治療法(치료법)에는 전통적으로 침요법(鍼療法), 구요법(灸療法), 한약요법(韓藥療法)이 주(主)가 되어 왔으며, 최근에는 물리치료(物理治療), 약침요법(藥鍼療法), 추나요법(推拏療法) 등이 쓰이고 있다. 여기서는 1994년 9월 14일부터 1996년 5월 25일까지 "우리한의원"에서 고통(顧痛)으로 진료 받은 73명의 환자들을 중심으로 이름, 성별, 나이, 발병원인, 주증(主證), X-ray, CT, MRI 등의 소견, IRCT(InfraRed Computer Thermography) 소견(所見), 체질(體質), 사상처방(四象處方), 약침요법(樂鍼療法), 치료기간(治療期間), 경과(經過) 등을 분석(分析)하고 이것을 바탕으로 기존의 증치의학(證治醫學)과는 다른 사상의학적(四象醫學的)인 방법으로 요통(腰痛)을 접근하는 방법을 알아보고자 하였으며 아울러 X-ray, CT, MRI 등의 소견(所見)과 한의학적(韓醫學的)으로 이용할 수 있는 적외선체열진단(赤外線體熱診斷)과 비교하여 보며, 또 악침(樂鍼)에서의 사상의학적(四象醫學的)인 접근 방법도 알아보았다. 조사방법(調査方法)은 체질별(體質別) 분포, 사상처방(四象處方)의 사용, 치료경과(治療經過), 치료기간(治療期間)을 중심으로 하였으며, 체질(體質) 감별(鑑別)의 방법은 체형기상(體形氣像), 용모사기(容貌詞氣), 성질재간(性質材幹), 체질증(體質證), 체질병증(體質病證), 음식물의 반응 등을 중심으로 하여 임상적인 감별을 하였고, X-ray는 추나요법(推拿療法)을 위하여 Open mouth, C-spine AP&Lat, TH-spine AP&Lat, L-spine AP&Lat을 의뢰하였으며, 적외선체열진단(赤外線體熱診斷)은 피판(皮板)(Dermatomes)을 중심으로하여 각각의 디스크가 피판(皮板)에 미치는 부분을 관찰하여 양쪽의 체열(體熱)의 차이가 섭씨 1도 이상 차이가 나는 것으로 진단을 하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 전체 환자 73명중 태음인(太陰人)이 47명(66.4%)으로 가장 많았고 다음은 소음인(少陰人)이 16명(21.9%)이었고, 소양인(少陽人)은 10명(13.7%)으로 가장 적었으며 이것은 동의수세보원(東醫壽世保元)에서의 태음인(太陰人) 오천인(五千人), 소양인(少陽人) 사천인(三千人), 소음인(少陰人) 이천인(二千人), 태양인(太陽人)은 드물다는 구성 비율과는 달리 소양인(少陽人)과 소음인(少陰人)의 구성 비율이 바뀌었으며, 전체적으로는 소양인(少陽人)이 적게 나오고 태음인(太陰人)이 많이 나왔음을 알 수 있다. 2. 각 체질별(體質別) 치료의 경과에 대한 만족도는 전체적으로 60.3%였으며 태음인(太陰人)에서 만족도(66.0%)가 높았고 소음인(少陰人)에서 만족도(56.3%)가 가장 낮았으며 소양인(少陽人)의 만족도 (60%)는 평균과 비슷하였다. 3. 각 체질별(體質別) 치료에 만족하는 환자(患者)에게 보인 사상처방(四象處方)을 분석하여 보면 소양인(少陽人)에 있어서는 표병약형방지황탕(表病藥荊防地黃湯)과 리병약(裡病藥)인 육미지황탕(六味地黃湯)이 고르게 썼으며, 소음인(少陰人)은 리병약(裡病藥)인 십이미관중탕(十二味寬中湯)이 가장 많이 쓰였으며, 태음인(太陰人)은 리병약(裡病藥)인 청심연자탕(淸心蓮子湯), 청폐사간탕(淸肺瀉肝湯), 열다한소탕(熱多寒少湯)이 많이 쓰였음을 알 수 있었다. 따라서 소음인(少陰人)과 태음인(太陰人)은 리병약(裡病藥)이 치료 경과가 좋았으며 소양인(少陽人)은 표병약(表病藥)과 리병약(裡病藥)에서 고르게 쓰였음을 알 수 있다. 4. 치료에 만족하는 환자의 평균 치료기간은 약 6주였으며, 각 체질별(體質別)로는 소양인(少陽人)에서 4.2주로 가장 낮았고, 다음은 태음인(太陰人)이 5.7주 였으며, 소음인(少陰人)에서 6.8주로 가장 오래 걸림을 알 수 있다. 5. 사상의학(四象醫學)적인 요통(腰痛)의 치료방법은 외상성에 의한 요통(腰痛) 따른 치료와 그 외의 체질적(體質的) 소인에 따라 소음인(少陰人)의 표병(表病)온 승양익기(升陽益氣)를 하고, 리병(裡病)은 이음강기(裡陰降氣)를 하며, 소양인(少陽人)의 표병(表病)은 표음강기(表陰降氣)를 하고, 리병(裡病)은 청양상승(淸陽上升)을 시키며, 태음인(太陰人)의 표병(表病)은 폐양승기(肺陽升氣)시키고 리병(裡病)은 청간조열(淸肝操熱)을 하며, 태양인(太陽人)은 보간생음(補肝生陰)의 치법(治法)을을 쓸 수 있다. 6. 사상처방(四象處方)외의 방법으로 약침요법(藥鍼療法)은 체질적(體質的)으로 적용하는 방법은 약침(藥鍼)의 선별 방법과 약침(藥鍼)을 치료하는 부위의 선별방법으로 나눌 수 있다. 약침(藥鍼)의 선별에서 소음인(少陰人)은 蜂藥鍼(B.V.)을, 소양인(少陽人)은 홍화(紅花)(H.O)를 태음인(太陰人)은 호도(胡挑)(I), 웅담(熊膽), 우황(牛黃), 사향(麝香)(V,O.K.) 등을 써 볼 수 있고, 팔망약침법(八網樂鍼法)도 기존에 쓰는 체질별(體質別) 사상처방(四象處方)을 그대로 약침(藥鍼)으로 만들어 쓸 수 있다. 약침(藥鍼)을 치료하는 부위의 선별방법은 사상의학(四象意學)의 체질증(體質證), 체질병증(體質病證)을 충분히 응용할 수 있는 태극침법(太極鍼法)의 혈위(穴位)와 사초부위(四焦部位)에 따라 생리(生理), 병리(病理)를 적용시켜 쓰는 방법올 활용하여 볼 수 있다.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.116-125
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• 1998

This study was designed to find out the anti-cancer effects of two herbs using a folk remedy in Korea-The two herbs were A: Equisetum arvense L. (Seddugi), B: Eunymus alatus Siebold. (Hwasalnamoo) The experiment for the anti-cancer effects were conducted in mice and experimental groups were divided into normal(NO), standard (ST) and two other(A,B) groups for each herb and each of the two experimental groups consisted of three sub-groups(I, II, III) according to three different quantity doses of a folk remedy using five times and ten times the quantity of a commonly used in a folk remedy. The water soluble extracts of two herbs were orally administered to mice during six weeks followed by inoculation of the sarcoma-180 tumor cells into the peritoneal cavity. During experimental periods, the contents of ascites, abdominal organs were observed histopathologically. The results of effects on anticancer were as follows : 1. The survival time was significantly prolonged by the two herbs, especially in groups AII & BII.2. Body weight, circumference of the abdomen and contents of ascites at the time of sacrifice were noted and significantly decreased in groups AI, AII & BII. 3. Anti-cancer effects evaluated by the invasiveness and thickness of the tumor cells were noted in groups AIII & BII.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.119-125
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• 2003

Objective : The purpose of this study is to show that there was a significant result in prescribing Herb remedy and Korean-Bee-Venom acupuncture and acupuncture & moxibustion therapy to Urinary incontinence patients due to Neurologic Bladder caused by Cauda equina syndrome after having an vertebrae lumbale operation. Method : The methods used in this study was observe the patient's subjective improvement, valuation of the bladder function and the change of the sensibility drop when Herb remedy and Korean-Bee-Venom acupuncture and acupuncture was applied. Results : When acupuncture and Korean-Bee-Venom acupuncture was both applied the function of Bladder changed from score 10 to 0 and the Grade of Urinary Incontinence changed from Grade III to 0 also with the sensibility drop. Conclusion : The results show that when using Umnungchon(SP9), Yangnungchon (GB34), Taedon(LR1), Kokkol(CV2) there was an effect to some degree to the Urinary incontinence patients but when Korean-Bee-Venom was acupunctured to Kwanwon(CV4) and Kihae(CV6) the effect increased. Further studies and examples for evidence are required.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.57-72
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• 2008

Objectives : The Herb-combined Remedy(HCR) for diabetes mellitus is known as an anti-hyperglycaemic agent. But its exact mechanisms are unclear. The present study was carried out to investigate its anti-hyperglycaemic and anti-oxidative effects in STZ-induced diabetic rats. Methods : Experimental diabetes was induced by injection of STZ(80mg/kg) to ratsvia the peritoneum. The experimental animals were divided into 4 groups : normal group, control group(STZ-induced diabetic rats with no treatment), HCR group(STZ-induced diabetic rats with HCR treatment), MF group(STZ-induced diabetic rats with Metformin treatment). The effects of HCR on STZ-induced diabetes was observed by measuring fasting blood glucose, changes of body weight, food uptake, and water uptake glucose levels in the normal state decline rates in blood glucose levels DPPH free-radical scavenging activity superoxide dismutase in RBC lysate catalase activity in RBC lysate and glutathione reductase activity in RBC lysate. Results : Treatment with HCR regulated blood glucose levels. Treatment with HCR also prevented weight loss in STZ-induced diabetic rats. In addition, oral glucose tolerance decreased following treatment with HCR. Direct anti-oxidative effects on DPPH free-radical scavenging were not observed, but treatment with HCR elevated SOD levels in blood cell lysates from STZ-induced diabetic rats. In addition, the HCR-treatment group showed an elevated tendency to glutathione reductase activity. Conclusions : These results demonstrate that HCR has anti-hyperglycaemic and anti-oxidative effects in STZ-induced diabetic rats.