The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine

ORIGINAL ARTICLE Inhibitory Effects of Ssanghwa-tang on Lung Injury and Muscle Loss in a Cigarette Smoke Extract and Lipopolysaccharide-induced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Mouse Model
Objectives: This study evaluated the effects of Ssanghwa-tang (SHT) on lung injury and muscle loss in a COPD mouse model. Methods: C57BL/6 mice were challenged with cigarette smoke extract and lipopolysaccharide, and then treated with two concentrations of SHT (250 and 500 mg/k...

ORIGINAL ARTICLE Effect of Hwanggigyejiomul-tang on Postoperative Breast Cancer-related Lymphedema (BCRL): A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Objectives: This study assessed the effectiveness of Hwanggigyejiomul-tang for postoperative breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) by a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Methods: A search was conducted using keywords such as “breast ...

CASE REPORT A Case Study of Combined Korean Medicine Treatment of Paraplegia Diagnosed as Spinal Cord Infarction
Spinal cord infarction is one of the rare strokes with no clear signs of serious nerve damage or after-effects. This study reports on the effectiveness of a combined treatment of Korean medicine and acupuncture on bilateral paraplegia, dysuria, and constipation in a patient with...