Update of Korean Medicine Clinical Practice Guidelines for Obesity Management: An Evidence-Based GRADE Approach. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Objective Obesity is a major health challenge associated with multiple chronic diseases. Korean traditional medicine (KM) offers diverse therapeutic approaches for obesity management. This study aims to update the Korean Medicine Clinical Practice Guidelines (KMCPGs) by incorporating recent evidence to improve the effectiveness of KM‐based ...
Kim SD +16 more
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Clinical Study on Treatment of the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with CF Herbal Acupuncture
Objective : The purpose of the study was to evaluate if CF herbal acupuncture is more effective than simple acupuncture in the carpal tunnel syndrome.
Lee Si-seop +7 more
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Herbal acupuncture for type 2 diabetes: A meta-analysis. [PDF]
Herbal acupuncture (HA) is a modern adjunctive technique in which natural herbs or biologic substances are injected into acupuncture points. The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate evidence of the effectiveness of HA for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Three databases were searched.
Lee SW, Nam MH, Lee BC.
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From Parallel Practice to Shared Evidence: Korean Traditional Medicine in Obesity Care. [PDF]
Obesity, Volume 34, Issue 11, Page 2013-2015, November 2026.
Choi JH, Kang YM.
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Heterogeneity in search strategies among Cochrane acupuncture reviews: Is there room for improvement? [PDF]
Objective: Given the international focus and rigorous literature searches employed in Cochrane systematic reviews, this study was undertaken to evaluate strategies employed in Cochrane reviews and protocols assessing acupuncture as a primary or secondary
Terplan, Mishka +5 more
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Herbal Acupuncture for the Treatment of Obesity
Obesity is the state of excessive body fat accumulation and is mainly caused by consuming more calories than are burned through physical activity. Herbal acupuncture (HA), also known as pharmacopuncture, has been increasingly used in clinics of Korean medical to alleviate obesity.
Nam, Min-Ho +9 more
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Acupuncture in Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis (ACUSAR) - Design and Protocol of a Randomised Controlled Multi-Centre Trial [PDF]
Background: We report on the study design and protocol of a randomised controlled trial (Acupuncture in Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis, ACUSAR) that investigates the efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR).
Witt, Claudia M. +25 more
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Report on the changes of LD50of Bee venom Herbal Acupuncture
Objectives : This experiment was conducted to reevaluate LD50 of Korean bee venom acupuncture as many changes have occurred over the years. Methods : ICR mice were used as the experiment animals and bee venom acupuncture was manufactured under the protocols of Korean Institute of herbal Acupuncture. Based on the previous reports, experiment was divided
Ki Rok Kwon +2 more
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Acupuncture Point Localization Varies Among Acupuncturists [PDF]
Background: Studies assessing the point-specific effect of acupuncture or the characteristics of acupuncture points (APs) tend to yield inconclusive results.
Kramer, Sybille +3 more
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Effects of various Herbal Acupuncture on Adjuvant Arthritis in Rats
To investigate effects of vanous herbal-acupuncture, which were Daebangpungtang, Oyaksungisan, Dokhwalgisaengtang, and Binsosan on Adjuvant Arthritis in rats, the edema rate, the number of WBC, the quantity of TNF-α, COX -2, and IL-6, and histological test of the muscular tissue were measured in the arthritis part.
Ha, Jee-Yong +2 more
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