A5100676203- Traditional Chinese Medicine Studies
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds
- Healthcare and Venom Research
- Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
- Medical Research and Treatments
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Infant Health and Development
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Pathogenesis and Treatment of Hiccups
- Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
- Food Quality and Safety Studies
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Diverse Approaches in Healthcare and Education Studies
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Ginseng Biological Effects and Applications
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Therapeutic Uses of Natural Elements
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
Kyung Hee University
2016-2025
Dunsan Korean Medicine Hospital
2023-2024
LG (South Korea)
2024
Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong
2018-2023
Kyung Hee University Medical Center
2022-2023
Weatherford College
2020-2021
Kleijnen Systematic Reviews (United Kingdom)
2021
Sookmyung Women's University
2014
Rural Development Administration
2014
Yeungnam University
2009-2013
Introduction. Although combination therapy with herbal medicine and probiotics is gaining popularity for controlling diarrhea-dominant irritable bowel syndrome (D-IBS) symptoms, few studies have investigated its clinical effects. Materials Methods. Fifty-three patients D-IBS were randomly allocated into 1 of the following 4 groups: (Gwakhyangjeonggisan; GJS) plus (Duolac7S; DUO), GJS placebo DUO, DUO. The study period consisted a 2-week run-in, 8 weeks administration, 2 follow-up. primary...
Abstract Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) damages exocrine glands, and Lilium brownii var. viridulum Baker (Lilii Bulbus, LB) shows potential as a therapeutic agent. This study evaluated LB’s efficacy in alleviating xerostomia using non-obese diabetic/severe combined immunodeficiency (NOD/SCID) mice human salivary gland acinar (NS-SV-AC) cells. In vitro, NS-SV-AC cells were treated with LB (1, 5, 10, 50, 100 µg/mL) 5-aza-2′-deoxycytidine (2 µM/mL) for 48 h. Cell viability, fluid secretion,...
This study was implemented to evaluate the effect of individualized acupuncture treatment (AT) on functional dyspepsia (FD).A randomized, waitlist-controlled, two-center trial performed. Seventy-six patients with FD were enrolled in partially AT a more realistic clinical setting performed twice week for 15 minutes session over 4 weeks. The participants randomly allocated group receiving 8 sessions weeks or waitlist control group. After consecutive weeks, followed up without and received...
Introduction. Functional dyspepsia (FD) is highly prevalent, and no standard treatments exist for this condition. Herbal prescriptions are widely used to treat FD. In traditional Korean medicine, Banha-sasim-tang (BST) a famous herbal prescription dyspepsia. This study aimed evaluate the efficacy of BST examine relationship between gastric slow waves dyspeptic symptoms. Materials Methods. total, 100 FD patients were recruited; or placebo was administered 6 weeks. The gastrointestinal symptom...
Halitosis, the unpleasant odor in oral cavity, has garnered increased attention and concern due to growing significance of social interaction. SGE-107, a blend 3 botanical drugs-Korean goat's beard, Cirsium tanakae, Basil-with caffeic acid as its indicator component. This study aims investigate efficacy SGE-107 treating halitosis patients with mild gastrointestinal symptoms.
The diagnosis and treatment of functional dyspepsia (FD) require a systematic tailored approach. In traditional Korean medicine (TKM), pattern-identification tools help analyze clinical information guide treatment. This study aimed to develop version the standard tool pattern identification for (STPI-FD) subsequently assess its reliability validity.
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are chronically relapsing inflammatory disorders of the intestine. Although some therapeutic agents, including steroids, available for treatment IBD, these agents have limited use. Therefore, dietary supplements emerged as possible interventions IBD. Japanese honeysuckle flower, flower Lonicera japonica , is a well-known supplement and has been used to prevent or treat various diseases. In present study, we investigated effects L . on experimental murine...
Background: Current treatment and management options for functional dyspepsia (FD) often fail to alleviate symptoms. Naesohwajung-tang (NHT) is a herbal formula frequently used treat in traditional Korean medicine. However, few animal case reports on the use of exist, clinical evidence remains deficient. Objectives: This study aimed evaluate efficacy patients with dyspepsia. Methods: We enrolled 116 at two sites this 4 weeks, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial randomly...
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronically relapsing inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. Most IBD treatments are unsatisfactory; therefore, various dietary supplements have emerged as promising interventions. Laminaria japonica (LJ) an edible seaweed used to regulate digestive symptoms. Probiotics been reported improve problems and their simultaneous administration with seaweeds has shown produce synergistic therapeutic effects. Here, we investigated effect LJ...
Abdominal examination (AE) is the evaluation of status illness by examining abdominal region in traditional Korean medicine (TKM). Although AE currently considered an important diagnostic method TKM, owing to its clinical usage, no studies have been conducted objectively assess accuracy and develop standards.Twelve healthy subjects 21 patients with functional dyspepsia participated this study. The were classified into epigastric discomfort group (n=11) tenderness (n=10) according diagnosis...
Tongue diagnosis is an important procedure in traditional Korean medicine (TKM). In particular, tongue coating thickness (TCT) deemed to show the progression of disease. However, conventional has limitations because various external factors. Therefore, it necessary investigate availability system (TDS) assessment TCT. This study been designed as a prospective clinical trial involving 60 patients with functional dyspepsia. images will be obtained by TDS twice 30 min interval. The measure...
Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a common health problem currently without any optimal treatments. Acupuncture has been traditionally sought as treatment for FD. The aim of this study to investigate whether acupuncture helps improve symptoms A two-center, randomized, waitlist-controlled trial will be carried out evaluate improves FD symptoms. Seventy six participants aged 18 75 years with diagnosed by Rome III criteria recruited from August 2013 January 2014 at two Korean Medicine hospitals....
Abstract Background Functional dyspepsia (FD) is characterized by a high prevalence rate and no standard conventional treatments. Alternative therapies, such as herbal formulas, are widely used to treat FD. However, there inadequate evidences regarding the safety efficacy of these formulas. Moreover, mechanisms which formulas act in gastrointestinal tract controversial. In traditional Korean medicine, Banha-sasim-tang has long been one most frequently prescribed for treating dyspepsia. The...
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder characterized by abdominal pain and change of habits without organic disease. Many patients seek alternative IBS treatments because the limitations conventional treatments. Gwakhyangjeonggisan (GJS), herbal formula, has long been used for alleviating diarrhea-predominant (D-IBS) in traditional medicine. Duolac7S, which comprises 7 bacterial species as probiotics, frequently D-IBS. Although GJS Duolac7S have administered...
Laminaria japonica—a widely used ingredient in seaweed kimchi—and lactic acid bacteria (LAB)—a main component of traditional fermented Korean food—may alter human intestinal microbiota composition and have a positive effect on various digestive problems. However, few clinical trials investigated the potential benefits L. japonica when combined with LAB for microbiota. Therefore, this study was designed to evaluate effects representative intestine. Forty participants no known diseases were...
Objectives Traditional medicine has been used worldwide in recent decades. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence adverse events (AEs) traditional hospitals and investigate patient health-care utilization factors associated with AE occurrence. Methods A 2-stage review 1152 randomly sampled charts 2 teaching Korean conducted. Three physicians a quality improvement specialist identified occurrence, severity, preventability using Global Trigger Tool (Appendix 1, Supplemental...
In traditional East Asian medicine, the color and shape features of a tongue reflect health body. The repeatability computerized diagnosis is highly dependent on image acquisition process. this study, method for providing frontal profile feedback gridlines process was proposed resulting assessed. Eight subjects were recruited 120 images acquired. For each subject, 15 acquired with three different gridline types, including no (Group I), II), III) in pseudo-randomized order. To evaluate...