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Traditional Korean Medicine Treatment for Patients with Wilting Disorder: A Literature Review of In Vivo Studies
Joint Authors
Baek, Yong-Hyeon
Seo, Byung-Kwan
Kim, Sung-Jin
Park, Dong-Suk
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-11-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Wilting disorder is an abnormal condition characterized by weakness and paralysis of the upper and lower extremities.
Pathogenesis and treatment target of the disorder are unclear; hence, allopathic treatment is generally used to relieve the symptoms.
To investigate the treatment mechanism and effect of Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM) in patients with wilting disorder, we reviewed in vivo studies that focused on the effect of TKM on the main symptoms of wilting disorder and treatment of the diseases that can cause these symptoms.
We electronically searched the PubMed, Cochrane, and CNKI (China National Knowledge Infrastructure) databases using the following search terms: (weakness OR motor function disorder) (myasthenia gravis OR Guillain-Barre syndrome OR amyotrophic lateral sclerosis OR paralysis OR polymyositis OR muscular dystrophy) AND (herbal medicine OR acupuncture OR bee-venom OR pharmacoacupuncture OR electro-acupuncture OR moxibustion).
We selected 11 studies that demonstrated the effect of TKM treatment on the main symptoms of wilting disorder.
In these studies, inducted models of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, Duchenne muscular atrophy, polymyositis, and Guillain-Barre syndrome were used.
With regard to treatment, herbal medicine was used in five studies, and acupuncture and bee-venom pharmacoacupuncture were used in three studies each.
Future research is needed to determine the effectiveness of TKM treatment in patients with diseases that can cause the main symptoms of wilting disorder.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kim, Sung-Jin& Park, Dong-Suk& Baek, Yong-Hyeon& Seo, Byung-Kwan. 2018. Traditional Korean Medicine Treatment for Patients with Wilting Disorder: A Literature Review of In Vivo Studies. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155555
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kim, Sung-Jin…[et al.]. Traditional Korean Medicine Treatment for Patients with Wilting Disorder: A Literature Review of In Vivo Studies. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155555
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kim, Sung-Jin& Park, Dong-Suk& Baek, Yong-Hyeon& Seo, Byung-Kwan. Traditional Korean Medicine Treatment for Patients with Wilting Disorder: A Literature Review of In Vivo Studies. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155555
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1155555