• The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves
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• v.2 no.2
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• pp.79-88
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• 2007

Objectives : This research is aimed to confirm the treating patients with herniated lumbar disc using Chuna treatment. Methods : Out of patients who were confirmed to have a herniated lumbar disc by MRI among the patients in oriental medical hospital of Kyungwon University from July 2005 to Dec 2006, we dived 15 people was treated common treatment, 15 people was treated both common treatment and Chuna treatment. We measured Visual Analog Scale(VAS) and symptom grade before and after treatment in each groups. Statistical analysis was performed by using SPSS program. Results : The result of the Visual Analog Scale(VAS) and symptom grade before and after treatment between two group, shows that the improvement of Back pain and Sciatica in common treatment with Chuna treatment group is more effective than that in only common treatment group.

• Journal of Korean Medicine for Obesity Research
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.65-73
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• 2009

Objectives This study was to report the effect of oriental medical treatment and dietetic therapy on metabolic syndrome. Method We treated three cases of metabolic syndrome patients with herbal medicine, electroacupuncture, cupping a boil, dietetic therapy, aerobic exercise were done during the treatment period. Result After treatment the diagnostic index(waist circumference, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, blood pressure, fasting glucose) was improved. Conclusion The patient with Metabolic syndrome was improved using oriental medical treatment and dietetic therapy.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.20 no.6
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• pp.140-147
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• 2003

Objective: This study was designed to investigate the difference of treatment effect between Oriental Medicine theraphy and Oriental and Western Medicine combination theraphy on low back pain patients. Methods: We divided 40 low back pain patients into 2 groups. The Group I was treated with Oriental Medicine theraphy and the Group II was treated with Oriental and Western Medicine combination theraphy. We evaluated visual analogue scale(VAS) score before and after 3, 5, 7 days of each treatment. Results: The VAS score of Group I and Group II after 3, 5, 7 days of each treatment was significantly lower than before treatment. But there was no significant difference between two groups after 3, 5, 7 days of each treatment. Conclusions: In this study, there was no significant difference between the two groups after 3, 5, 7 days of each treatment on low back pain patients. Further studies are needed for the comparison of Oriental Medicine theraphy and Oriental and Western Medicine combination theraphy.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.38 no.6
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• pp.1060-1067
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• 2017

Objectives: This case study examined the effects of treatment with traditional Korean medicine on a central post-stroke pain patient, who had impingement syndrome of the right shoulder. Methods: The patient received traditional Korean medical treatments, including acupuncture, warm-needling, moxibustion, and cupping, throughout the treatment period, and extracorporeal shock-wave therapy and physical therapy for part of the treatment period. The effects of treatments were measured with a manual muscle test (MMT), numerical rating scale (NRS), range of motion (ROM), and gait staging index (self-invented). Results: The clinical symptoms of the patient were improved considerably after the complete treatment. Conclusions: Traditional Korean medicine may be effective for treatment of central post-stroke pain in patients with impingement syndrome.

• The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves
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• v.1 no.2
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• pp.111-123
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• 2006

Objectives: This study is performed to evaluate the clinical effect of chuna therapy on the neck pain associated with kyphotic cervical curvature. Methods: This study carried out on three patients with neck pain & kyphotic cervical curvature who have received treatment in Depar1ment of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Daejon Oriental Hospital of Daejon University from 28th July 2006 to 3th November 2006. Pre and post treatment, We evaluated the cervical angle, Jackson's angle, Jochumsen method, Ishihara index, VAS and effective score of treatment. Results & Conclusions: Two patients who received Chuna treatment recovered cervical curvature and improved neck pain. But One patient who dosen't received Chuna treatment was no improvement in cervical curvature & neck pain.

• The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.23-30
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• 2010

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of chuna treatment on lumbar sprain caused by traffic accident. Methods: This study carried out on 20 patients who have received hospital treatment in Semyung University Oriental Hospital. 20 patients were divided 2 groups. Non-chuna group got acupuncture-therapy, herbal medication, physical therapy and chuna group got chuna treatment besides. And then compared the VAS measurements of each group. Results: 1. Both group were significantly improved in VAS after 7 days of treatment. 2. Chuna group compared with Non-chuna group was significantly improved in VAS after 7 days of treatment. Conclusions: We found out that chuna treatment is considered to be effective and useful on lumbar sprain caused by traffic accident.

• The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.85-94
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• 2010

Objectives : The propose of this study is to find out the clinical application of conservative treatment to the patient who has Lumbar incomplete burst fracture. Methods : We examined 1 patient with lumbar burst fracture who admitted Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine. Results : In this study, the patient showed a certain degree of improvement in gait disturbance. Low back and leg pain were also reduced significantly after conservative oriental medical treatment. Conclusions : Conservative oriental medical treatment can be effective for improving symptoms of Lumbar incomplete burst fracture, decreasing pain.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Oriental Medical Informatics
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.73-81
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• 2011

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to evaluate the affected part acupuncture moving treatment for acute radial nerve palsy patient who has Cervical Herniation. Methods : We examined 1 patient with Radial nerve palsy who admitted Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine. The patient was treated by the affected part acupuncture moving treatment including herbal mixture. Results : In this study, in the end of affected part acupuncture moving treatment, patient's condition has improved. Muscle strength was also increased. Conclusions : The affected part acupuncture moving treatment for acute radial nerve palsy was effective in restore of functional activities, but this treatment needs more study.

• Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.1-11
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• 2005

Objective : This study was to evaluate the clinical improvement of Panic attack and Anticipatory anxiety on Panic Disorder patients after Oriental medical treatment. Methods : We compared post-treatment with pre-treatment on Panic attack and Anticipatory anxiety with Thirty eight Panic Disorder patientsafter Oriental medical treatment - acupunture, herbal medicine, oriental psychotherapy. Results and Conclusions : 1. Foremost herbal medicines were Siwuanshentang(四物安神揚)(39.47%), Qingxinwendantang(情心溫膽揚)(13.16%). Types of demonstration weredeficiency of the heart blood(心血不足)(39.47%), deficiency of qi and blood in the heart and spleen(心脾兩虛)(28.95%), timidity die to insufficiency of qi and deficiency of blood of the heart(心脫虛法)(15.79%), stagnation of phlegm(痰獨阻滯)(13.16%), deficiency of liver-yin and kidney-yin(肝腎陰虛)(2.63%) in order. 2. The physical constitutions in Thirty eight Panic Disorder patients weretwenty nine of Taiyinren(76.3%),six of Shaoyinren(15.8%), three of Shaoyangren(7.9%) in order. 3. This oriental medical treatment was effective in Panic attack from $7.68{\pm}0.87$ to $2.68{\pm}1.613$ and in Anticipatory anxiety from $7.47{\pm}1.006$ to $2.47{\pm}1.841$ in comparison post-treatment with pre-treatment. 4. A percentage of subjective improvement was 72.6%. There were 18.4% in the same, 15.8% in slight improvement, 18.4% in medium improvement, 47.4% in remarkable improvement.

• The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.272-285
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• 2006

Purpose : To report the clinical condition and the effect of oriental medicine treatment on patients with uterine myoma. Methods : Our research was based on 41 cases of uterine myoma through medical records from November, 2003 to March, 2005. Research items were age of patients at first visit, BMI, past medical history, pregnancy history, preceding operation, constitution, accompanied symptoms, results after Oriental medicine treatment, treatment period. And we analyzed statistically about factors to affect results after treatment. Results : Average age of patients was 34.8 years old. After Oriental medicine treatment, the size of myoma of 9 patients(47.4%) lessened or disappeared, the VAS pain score during periods was decreased in 17 patients(72.7%). Conclusion : The result showed that Oriental medicine treatment can be effective for the management of uterine myoma without hysterectomy.