Korean Medicine Treatment Research Articles

Korean Medicine Treatment for a Patient with Post-COVID-19 Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Case Report

Background: Post-COVID-19 pulmonary fibrosis (PCPF) is a common complication in severe COVID-19 cases, often associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome or mechanical ventilation. Patients with PCPF frequently experience a decline in their quality of life due to persistent COVID-19 sequelae, including cough and chest pain. However, there is currently no established standard treatment, and the efficacy of existing medications remains uncertain.Case Report: A 65-year-old female patient presenting with cough, dyspnea, chest pain, and fatigue due to PCPF received Korean medicine treatment for 25 days. Symptom evaluation utilized the modified Medical Research Council scale, the Leicester Cough Questionnaire, and the Numeral Rating Scale. Quality of life and functional status were assessed using the Post-COVID-19 Functional Status and the EuroQol 5-Dimensional 5-Level. The extent of pulmonary fibrosis was assessed by comparing chest computed tomography (chest CT) scans before and after hospitalization. Following treatment, the patient demonstrated clinically meaningful improvement in clinical symptoms, enhanced quality of life, and decreased fibrotic lesions on CT scans.Conclusion: This case report suggests that Korean medicine treatment may be effective in improving clinical symptoms, such as cough and dyspnea caused by PCPF, while also enhancing post-COVID-19 quality of life and ameliorating pulmonary fibrotic lesions.

A Case Report of Medial Meniscus Tear Patient Improved with Korean Medicine Treatment: Focusing on Acupotomy

A Case Report of Medial Meniscus Tear Patient Improved with Korean Medicine Treatment: Focusing on Acupotomy

A Case Series of Herpes Zoster Treated by Korean Medicine Treatment Including Snake Venom Pharmacopuncture: A Retrospective Review

A Case Series of Herpes Zoster Treated by Korean Medicine Treatment Including Snake Venom Pharmacopuncture: A Retrospective Review

A Case Report of Post-Concussion Syndrome Improved by Korean Medicine Treatment Including Acupotomy

A Case Report of Post-Concussion Syndrome Improved by Korean Medicine Treatment Including Acupotomy

A Review of Domestic Research on Traditional Korean Medicine for Chronic Prostatitis in Clinical Research Papers

Objectives: This study was conducted to examine the current status of traditional Korean medicine studies on chronic prostatitis in Korea, identify deficiencies, and suggest future medicine research methods to lay the foundation for traditional Korean medicine treatment.Methods: All domestic clinical research papers on the traditional Korean treatment of chronic prostatitis were selected from the literature published until October 2023 in three domestic databases. A total of 13 selected research data were classified into clinical research papers.Results: In clinical research papers, the basis for the diagnosis of cases was clinical symptoms through medical history listening and diagnosis through past visits to hospitals. The average treatment period was 7 weeks, and the duration of treatment was not significantly affected by the duration of the disease. The most widely used Korean medicine treatment intervention was herbal medicine.Conclusions: This study included all domestic clinical research papers on chronic prostatitis to identify research trends in the Korean oriental medicine community. Based on this, it is meaningful to confirm areas that need to be supplemented in future research plans.

Korean Medicine Treatments in Threepatients with Bell’s Palsy after Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection: A Retrospective Case Series

Korean Medicine Treatments in Threepatients with Bell’s Palsy after Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection: A Retrospective Case Series

Effectiveness and Safety of Progressive Loading-Motion Style Acupuncture Treatment for Acute Low Back Pain after Traffic Accidents: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Traffic injuries include acute low back pain (LBP) needing active treatment to prevent chronicity. This two-armed, parallel, assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness and safety of progressive loading-motion style acupuncture treatment (PL-MSAT) for acute LBP following traffic accidents. Based on an effect size of 1.03, 104 participants were recruited and divided in a 1:1 ratio into PL-MAST and control groups using block randomization. Both groups underwent integrative Korean medicine treatment (IKMT) daily; only the PL-MSAT group underwent three PL-MSAT sessions. The outcomes were assessed before and after the treatment sessions and at 1 and 3 months post-discharge. The primary outcome was the difference in the numeric rating scale (NRS) for LBP. The secondary outcomes included a visual analog scale for LBP, leg pain status, the Oswestry disability index, lumbar active range of motion (ROM), quality of life, Patient Global Impression of Change, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist adverse events. In the modified intention-to-treat analysis, 50 and 51 participants were included in the PL-MSAT and control groups. On Day 4, the mean LBP NRS score was 3.67 (3.44-3.90) in the PL-MSAT group, indicating a significantly lower NRS 0.77 (0.44-1.11) compared to 4.44 (4.20-4.68) for the control group (p < 0.001). The PL-MSAT group exhibited greater ROM flexion (-5.31; -8.15 to -2.48) and extension (-2.09; -3.39 to -0.80). No significant differences were found for the secondary outcomes and follow-ups. Compared with IKMT alone, PL-MSAT plus IKMT showed significantly better outcomes for reducing pain and increasing the ROM in acute LBP.

Effect of Korean Medicine Treatment Including Help Motion Style Acupuncture Treatment for a Baastrup's Disease Patient In Korean Medicine Hospital: A Case Report

Effect of Korean Medicine Treatment Including Help Motion Style Acupuncture Treatment for a Baastrup's Disease Patient In Korean Medicine Hospital: A Case Report

The Effect of Combined Korean Medicine Treatment of Patients with Vascular Disease of Spinal Cord: A Case Report

The Effect of Combined Korean Medicine Treatment of Patients with Vascular Disease of Spinal Cord: A Case Report

An Analysis of Domestic Research Trends in the Korean Medicine Treatments for Frozen Shoulder

An Analysis of Domestic Research Trends in the Korean Medicine Treatments for Frozen Shoulder

Effects of Korean Medicine Treatment Including Motion-Style-Acupuncture-Treatment for a Gait Disorder Patient with Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein-Associated Disorder: A Case Report

Effects of Korean Medicine Treatment Including Motion-Style-Acupuncture-Treatment for a Gait Disorder Patient with Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein-Associated Disorder: A Case Report

A Case Report of Korean Medicine Treatment for an Intractable Hiccup Patient with Unknown Cause after a Traffic Accident

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to report a case of a woman with intractable hiccups after a traffic accident through Korean medicine treatment.Methods: A combination of treatments, including herbal medicine (&lt;i&gt;Soshiho-tang&lt;/i&gt;), pharmacopuncture, acupuncture, Chuna, cupping, and moxibustion, was administered to the patient for 21 days. The frequency and duration of hiccups, the degree of body shaking, and total sleep time were measured daily. The accompanying symptoms were measured daily using the Visual Analogue Scale.Results: After Korean medicine treatment, Hiccup symptoms disappeared. Further, the degree of clinical symptoms and QOL improved significantly after Korean medicine treatment. No adverse events were observed.Conclusions: This study suggests that Korean medicine treatment can be an effective treatment for intractable hiccups after traffic accidents.

A Case Report of a Postoperative State Patient with Cervical Spinal Cord Injury due to Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Treated by Korean Medicine

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the effectiveness of Korean medicine treatment on postoperative state patients with cervical spinal cord injury due to ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament.Methods: A 55-year-old Korean male patient diagnosed with cervical spinal cord injury due to ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament was treated in an inpatient setting with Korean medicine treatment consisting of herbal medicine, acupuncture, and others from May 22 to August 21. The outcome was evaluated with the American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale (AIS), Spinal Cord Independence Measure-Ⅲ (SCIM-Ⅲ), modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association scale (mJOA), Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) before and after, or during the treatment period.Results: After 92 days of treatment, the patient’s scores on all scales improved.Conclusion: The results suggest that Korean medicine treatment may be effective for postoperative patients with cervical spinal cord injury due to ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. Further studies should be conducted on a larger number of patients.

A Case Report of Korean Medicine Treatment for a Patient Admitted to a Korean Medicine Hospital with Post-Concussion Syndrome

The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of using Korean medicine treatment with post-concussion syndrome. We primarily treated the patient’s post-concussion syndrome during hospitalization (22.04–22.11.11) with Korean medicine treatments (herbal medicine, acupuncture, and Chuna therapy). The KHIT-6 and Numeric Rating Scale were used to assess symptom (headache, dizziness, and nausea) changes. Following treatment, the patient’s KHIT-6 and Numeric Rating Scale scores decreased. This study suggests that Korean medicine may be effective in the treatment of post-concussion syndrome.

A Case of Cold Hypersensitivity of Hands and Feet Treated with Korean Medicine Including &lt;italic&gt;Gyejifabuja-tang-gmibang&lt;/italic&gt; and Acupuncture in a Patient with Lumbar Spinal Herniated Intervertebral Disc - A Case Report

Objective: The purpose of this study is to report the efficacy of using Korean medicine treatment with cold hypersensitivity of the hands and feet with lumbar spinal herniated intervertebral disc.Case presentation: We used Korean medicine treatment (&lt;i&gt;Gyejigabuja-tang&lt;/i&gt;, acupuncture) to treat a hospitalized patient with cold hypersensitivity of the hands and feet with lumbar spinal herniated intervertebral disc. To evaluate the treatment, we used the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS). The degree of cold hypersensitivity of the hands and feet was also evaluated using evaluation paper. The generic health status was measured using the European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) scale. The 31-year-old female underwent 13 days of inpatient treatment. Her pattern identification was that both hands and feet are cold (BiYangHeo) types. The treatments were herbal medicine and acupuncture. She took &lt;i&gt;Gyejigabuja-tang&lt;/i&gt; for 13 days. She also received acupuncture for 20 minutes twice a day at LI11 (曲池), L14 (合谷), TE5 (外關) on her hands, LR3 (太衝), SP6 (三陰交), SP9 (陰陵泉) ST36 (足三里), GB41 (足臨泣) on Feet, GV4 (命門), GV3 (腰陽關), BL23 (腎兪), BL24 (氣海兪), BL25 (大腸兪), and BL26 (關元兪) on the low back. After 2 weeks of treatment, the NRS scale of her cold hypersensitivity of hands and feet symptoms dropped from NRS 7 to NRS 3, and her low back pain dropped from NRS 6 to NRS 3. Her cold hypersensitivity of hands and feet evaluation paper score decreased from 64 to 32, and her EQ-5D increased from 0.487 to 0.681. After the end of treatment, continued symptom improvements and no significant side effects were confirmed.Results: These findings suggest that Korean medical treatment (&lt;i&gt;Gyejigabuja-tang&lt;/i&gt;, acupuncture) may be effective for treating cold hypersensitivity of hands and feet with lumbar spinal herniated intervertebral disc. The NRS, evaluation paper, and EQ-5D scores improved after treatment, with no side effects.

A Case Report of Peripheral Neuropathy after Induction Chemotherapy before Autologous Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation in a Patient with Multiple Myeloma with Amyloidosis Treated with Complex Korean Medicine Treatment

Introduction: We present a case of multiple myeloma with amyloidosis, which has features of peripheral neuropathy after induction chemotherapy before autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation, in a 56-year-old woman with Korean medicine.Case Presentation: For 17 days of hospitalization, the patient with complaints of numbness and a tingling sensation in the hands and feet was treated with acupuncture, herbal medicine. To reduce the symptoms, we provided Korean medicine treatments, including herbal medicine, acupuncture, and moxibustion. The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) was used to evaluate the results of the treatment. Until discharge, the VAS scores decreased for both hands and the foot tingling sensation.Conclusion: According to these results, Korean medicine treatment may be considered an effective treatment for tingling sensations in a patient with multiple myeloma with amyloidosis. Prospective studies are needed in the future to confirm and expand these findings.

A Case Report of Quadriparesis due to Subarachnoid Hemorrhage with Intraventricular Hemorrhage due to Cerebral Aneurysm Rupture Improved after Treated with Korean Medicine Treatment Including &lt;italic&gt;Tonggyuhwalhyeol-tang-gagambang&lt;/italic&gt;

This study reported the case of a patient with quadriparesis due to cerebral aneurysm rupture, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) treated with Korean medicine. The patient was treated with acupuncture, herbal medicine (&lt;i&gt;mainly Tonggyuhwalhyeol-tang-gagam&lt;/i&gt;), Western medicine, moxibustion, cupping, and rehabilitative therapy for 75 days, and improved after administration. After treatment, the Manual Muscle Test grade improved from 4/4-/3+/3 to 4+/4+/4+/4+, the Korean version of the modified Barthel Index score improved from 9 to 100, the National Institute of Health’s Stroke Scale score improved from 2 to 0, the Global Deterioration Scale score improved from 3 to 2, and the Korean version of the Mini-Mental State Examination score improved from 22 to 30. During administration, the patient did not show seizures, shock, or loss of consciousness, and the vital signs were stable in the normal range. We followed up the brain computed tomography findings for 2 times and found that there was no definite evidence of intracranial hemorrhage or IVH or re-rupture or rebleeding after Korean medicine treatment. This study suggests that Korean medicine treatment with blood-invigorating and stasis-removing herbs could be a safe and effective intervention option for improving quadriparesis due to cerebral aneurysm rupture and subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Peripheral Facial Palsy with Fatigue Symptoms is Improved by Korean Medicine Treatment: A Case Report

Objective: This study investigated the efficacy of using Korean medicine treatments on a patient with peripheral palsy with fatigue symptoms.Methods: A 58-year-old female patient with peripheral palsy and fatigue symptoms was treated with herbal medicine (&lt;i&gt;Yikgeebohyul-tang&lt;/i&gt;), acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, Chuna manual therapy, and cupping therapy for 21 days. The treatment effects on peripheral palsy were evaluated using the Yanagihara and House-Brackmann grading systems.Results: Following treatment, the patient showed decreases in the House-Brackmann grading system and fatigue symptoms, as well as an improved Yanagihara grading system score.Conclusions: These results show that Korean medicine treatment improved the condition of a patient with peripheral palsy with fatigue symptoms.

A Case Report on Cervicogenic Dizziness and Headache Treated with Korean Medicine in a Hospitalized Patient

Objective: The purpose of this study is to report the efficacy of using Korean medicine treatment with cervicogenic dizziness and headache.Methods: We used Korean medicine treatments (herbal medicines, acupuncture, pharmaco-acupuncture, and Chuna) to treat a hospitalized patient with cervicogenic dizziness and headache. The treatments were assessed using the Korean Dizziness Handicap Inventory (K-DHI) to evaluate the degree of dizziness. The Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) was used to evaluate headaches and post-traumatic neck pain. General health status was evaluated using the European Quality of Life Five Dimensions (EQ-5d) scale.Results: The patient’s NRS and EQ-5d scores improved after treatment. The change in the K-DHI scores showed that the patient’s cervicogenic dizziness symptoms were relieved.Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that Korean medicine therapies may be effective for treating cervicogenic dizziness and headaches.

A Case Report on a Patient with Aggravated Functional Dyspepsia due to COVID-19 Improved by Korean Medicine Treatment

Objective: The purpose of this study is to report the clinical improvement of aggravated functional dyspepsia due to COVID-19 with Korean medicine treatment.Methods: To assess treatment outcomes, we used the GIS (Gastrointestinal Symptom Score), European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) scale, and Numeral Rating Scale (NRS).Results: After treatment, the patient’s clinical symptoms improved, as indicated by GIS, EQ-5D, and NRS scores.Conclusions: Korean medicine treatment improved late complications in COVID-19 patients. This finding suggests the possibility of Korean medicine treatment for long-term COVID infections.