BACKGROUND
The present study was conducted to examine the reliability and validity of the 'Korean Standard Pattern Identification for Stroke (K-SPI-Stroke)', which was developed and evaluated within… (More)
The traditional Korean medical diagnoses employ pattern identification (PI), a diagnostic system that entails the comprehensive analysis of symptoms and signs. The PI needs to be standardized due to… (More)
BACKGROUND
Although traditional medicine (TM) in South Korea is included in the national health care system, it is considered complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), and not mainstream… (More)
INTRODUCTION
Gyejibongneyong-hwan (GBH), or the Guizhi Fuling Formula in Chinese, is widely used to treat uterine fibroids in East Asian countries including Korea, China and Japan. This study will… (More)
Observation of the tongue, also known as tongue diagnosis, is an important procedure in diagnosis by inspection in Traditional Korean medicine (TKM). We investigated the reliability of TKM tongue… (More)
OBJECTIVES
The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability between observers with regard to pulse signs that are observed by Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM) clinicians.
METHODS
A total 658… (More)
This survey aimed to assess the conceptualization of and utilization of blood stasis syndrome within traditional East Asian medicine among Doctors of Korean Medicine (DKMs). A survey was conducted… (More)
In traditional Korean medicine (TKM), pattern identification (PI) diagnosis is important for treating diseases. The aim of this study was to comprehensively investigate the relationship between the… (More)
Soshiho-tang (SST; sho-saiko-to in Japanese; xiaochaihu-tang in Chinese) has generally been used to improve liver fibrosis- and cirrhosis-related symptoms in traditional Korean medicine. Although… (More)
In Korea, patients with stroke are commonly treated using traditional Korean medicine (TKM). The aim of this study was to provide information on the clinical characteristics of the pattern… (More)