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Before-After Mental Health

Effect of Korean Medicine Sleep Yangsaeng Method on Sleep Quality in Insomnia Patients: A Pre-Post Comparison Study

Moon SJ, Kim CH, Woo HS, et al.

Sleep Medicine (2024)

6.4 points PSQI reduction
89% Sleep efficiency improvement
75 patients Participants

Korean medicine sleep yangsaeng methods significantly improve sleep quality and can manage insomnia without sleep medication dependence.

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Before-After Mental Health

Effect of Korean Medicine Sleep Yangsaeng Method on Sleep Quality in Insomnia Patients: A Pre-Post Comparison Study

Moon SJ, Kim CH, Woo HS, et al. Sleep Medicine (2024)
6.4 points PSQI reduction
89% Sleep efficiency improvement
75 patients Participants

Summary

Korean medicine sleep yangsaeng methods (sleeping at midnight, Gwibi-tang, auricular acupuncture) were applied for 8 weeks to 75 chronic insomnia patients. PSQI total score decreased by an average of 6.4 points, with sleep efficiency improving from 78% to 89%.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine sleep yangsaeng methods significantly improve sleep quality and can manage insomnia without sleep medication dependence.

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RCT Mental Health

Antidepressant Effect of Guibi-tang in Mild-to-Moderate Depression Patients: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Kim MJ, Lee SH, Park YC, et al.

Journal of Affective Disorders (2024)

120 subjects Participants
52% HAM-D Response Rate
12 weeks Treatment Period

Guibi-tang is effective for improving depressive symptoms in mild-to-moderate depression patients with few side effects.

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RCT Mental Health

Antidepressant Effect of Guibi-tang in Mild-to-Moderate Depression Patients: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Kim MJ, Lee SH, Park YC, et al. Journal of Affective Disorders (2024)
120 subjects Participants
52% HAM-D Response Rate
12 weeks Treatment Period

Summary

One hundred twenty patients with mild-to-moderate major depressive disorder were double-blind randomly assigned to Guibi-tang and placebo groups and compared for 12 weeks. HAM-D scores decreased significantly in the Guibi-tang group.

Key Conclusion

Guibi-tang is effective for improving depressive symptoms in mild-to-moderate depression patients with few side effects.

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Meta-Analysis Mental Health

Effect of Acupuncture Treatment for Anxiety Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Choi SY, Jung WS, Kim YI, et al.

Journal of Clinical Medicine (2023)

20 studies Included Studies
1,680 subjects Total Participants
SMD -0.68 Effect Size

Acupuncture treatment shows significant effects on anxiety symptom relief in generalized anxiety disorder patients.

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Meta-Analysis Mental Health

Effect of Acupuncture Treatment for Anxiety Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Choi SY, Jung WS, Kim YI, et al. Journal of Clinical Medicine (2023)
20 studies Included Studies
1,680 subjects Total Participants
SMD -0.68 Effect Size

Summary

A meta-analysis of 20 RCTs (total 1,680 subjects) evaluating the effect of acupuncture treatment in generalized anxiety disorder patients. HAM-A scores decreased significantly in the acupuncture treatment group compared with the control group.

Key Conclusion

Acupuncture treatment shows significant effects on anxiety symptom relief in generalized anxiety disorder patients.

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Cohort Study Mental Health

Effect of Combined Herbal Medicine-Acupuncture Treatment in Panic Disorder Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study

Park JY, Lee DH, Wang XF, et al.

Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment (2024)

90 subjects Participants
68% Attack Frequency Reduction
24 weeks Follow-up Period

Combined herbal medicine-acupuncture treatment shows effects similar to SSRIs in symptom management of panic disorder patients and can be considered as an alternative treatment.

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Cohort Study Mental Health

Effect of Combined Herbal Medicine-Acupuncture Treatment in Panic Disorder Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study

Park JY, Lee DH, Wang XF, et al. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment (2024)
90 subjects Participants
68% Attack Frequency Reduction
24 weeks Follow-up Period

Summary

A prospective cohort study following 90 panic disorder patients for 24 weeks, divided into combined herbal medicine-acupuncture treatment and SSRI alone groups. Panic attack frequency and PDSS scores decreased significantly in the combined treatment group.

Key Conclusion

Combined herbal medicine-acupuncture treatment shows effects similar to SSRIs in symptom management of panic disorder patients and can be considered as an alternative treatment.

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Before-After Mental Health

Effect of Korean Medicine Combined Treatment on Cortisol and HRV in Chronic Stress Workers

Seo MH, Kim JK, et al.

Stress and Health (2023)

100 subjects Participants
31% Cortisol Reduction
8 weeks Treatment Period

Korean medicine combined treatment effectively regulates physiological and psychological changes due to chronic stress.

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Before-After Mental Health

Effect of Korean Medicine Combined Treatment on Cortisol and HRV in Chronic Stress Workers

Seo MH, Kim JK, et al. Stress and Health (2023)
100 subjects Participants
31% Cortisol Reduction
8 weeks Treatment Period

Summary

Herbal medicine and acupuncture treatment were administered for 8 weeks to 100 workers complaining of chronic stress, and salivary cortisol, HRV, and PSS scores were evaluated. All three indicators improved significantly.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine combined treatment effectively regulates physiological and psychological changes due to chronic stress.

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Systematic Review Mental Health

Systematic Review of Korean Medicine Treatment for Autonomic Dysfunction

Lee GE, Cho AR, Nakagawa Y, et al.

Autonomic Neuroscience (2022)

22 studies Included Studies
16 studies Positive Results
Moderate Evidence Level

Korean medicine treatment is an effective intervention for autonomic balance recovery and symptom relief in autonomic dysfunction.

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Systematic Review Mental Health

Systematic Review of Korean Medicine Treatment for Autonomic Dysfunction

Lee GE, Cho AR, Nakagawa Y, et al. Autonomic Neuroscience (2022)
22 studies Included Studies
16 studies Positive Results
Moderate Evidence Level

Summary

Twenty-two studies on Korean medicine treatment for autonomic dysfunction were systematically reviewed. Both herbal medicine and acupuncture treatment showed significant effects on HRV indicator improvement and symptom relief.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine treatment is an effective intervention for autonomic balance recovery and symptom relief in autonomic dysfunction.

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RCT Mental Health

Effect of Acupuncture Treatment on Sleep Quality in Depression Patients: An RCT

Hwang MK, Son JW, et al.

Sleep Medicine (2025)

80 subjects Participants
58% PSQI Improvement Rate
8 weeks Treatment Period

Acupuncture treatment provides additional effects on sleep quality improvement in depression patients.

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RCT Mental Health

Effect of Acupuncture Treatment on Sleep Quality in Depression Patients: An RCT

Hwang MK, Son JW, et al. Sleep Medicine (2025)
80 subjects Participants
58% PSQI Improvement Rate
8 weeks Treatment Period

Summary

Eighty patients with comorbid depression and insomnia were randomly assigned to acupuncture treatment + sleep hygiene and sleep hygiene alone groups and compared for 8 weeks. The acupuncture treatment group showed significant improvements in PSQI and ISI scores.

Key Conclusion

Acupuncture treatment provides additional effects on sleep quality improvement in depression patients.

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Narrative Review Mental Health

GABA Receptor-Related Mechanism Study and Clinical Review of Gamisoyo-san in Anxiety Disorder Patients

Yang HJ, Kim BC, et al.

Phytomedicine (2023)

35 sources Reviewed Literature
GABA-A Main Mechanism
High Evidence Accumulation

Gamisoyo-san exerts anxiolytic effects through GABA receptor modulation, and clinical evidence is accumulating.

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Narrative Review Mental Health

GABA Receptor-Related Mechanism Study and Clinical Review of Gamisoyo-san in Anxiety Disorder Patients

Yang HJ, Kim BC, et al. Phytomedicine (2023)
35 sources Reviewed Literature
GABA-A Main Mechanism
High Evidence Accumulation

Summary

The anxiolytic mechanism of Gamisoyo-san was reviewed from the GABA receptor aspect, and 35 related basic and clinical studies were comprehensively examined. GABA-A receptor modulation was confirmed in animal experiments.

Key Conclusion

Gamisoyo-san exerts anxiolytic effects through GABA receptor modulation, and clinical evidence is accumulating.

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Case Study Mental Health

Korean Medicine Treatment Case Report of Panic Disorder Patients: 5 Cases

Im HJ, Choi WJ, et al.

Journal of Korean Medicine (2021)

5 cases Number of Cases
100% Response Rate
40% Complete Remission Rate

Korean medicine pattern-based treatment can be utilized as a complementary treatment for symptom management in panic disorder patients.

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Case Study Mental Health

Korean Medicine Treatment Case Report of Panic Disorder Patients: 5 Cases

Im HJ, Choi WJ, et al. Journal of Korean Medicine (2021)
5 cases Number of Cases
100% Response Rate
40% Complete Remission Rate

Summary

Case reports of pattern-based herbal medicine and acupuncture treatment in 5 patients diagnosed with panic disorder. PDSS scores decreased by more than 50% in all patients, and 2 reached complete remission.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine pattern-based treatment can be utilized as a complementary treatment for symptom management in panic disorder patients.

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Cross-Sectional Mental Health

Correlation Between Workplace Stress and Korean Medicine Pattern Types: A Cross-Sectional Study

Baek SY, Moon JH, et al.

Journal of Occupational Health (2022)

400 subjects Analysis Subjects
4 types Pattern Types
p<0.01 Qi Stagnation Correlation

Workplace stress shows significant correlation with Korean medicine pattern types, and pattern-specific customized management is needed.

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Cross-Sectional Mental Health

Correlation Between Workplace Stress and Korean Medicine Pattern Types: A Cross-Sectional Study

Baek SY, Moon JH, et al. Journal of Occupational Health (2022)
400 subjects Analysis Subjects
4 types Pattern Types
p<0.01 Qi Stagnation Correlation

Summary

Korean medicine pattern types, Korean Occupational Stress Scale (KOSS), and cortisol levels were cross-sectionally analyzed in 400 workers complaining of workplace stress. Stress scores were highest in the qi stagnation constitution.

Key Conclusion

Workplace stress shows significant correlation with Korean medicine pattern types, and pattern-specific customized management is needed.

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Meta-Analysis Mental Health

HRV Improvement Effect of Acupuncture Treatment for Autonomic Dysfunction: A Meta-Analysis

Shin JE, Lee AR, Kim DH, et al.

Complementary Therapies in Medicine (2024)

12 studies Included Studies
920 subjects Total Participants
p<0.001 HRV Improvement

Acupuncture treatment shows significant effects on autonomic balance recovery in autonomic dysfunction patients.

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Meta-Analysis Mental Health

HRV Improvement Effect of Acupuncture Treatment for Autonomic Dysfunction: A Meta-Analysis

Shin JE, Lee AR, Kim DH, et al. Complementary Therapies in Medicine (2024)
12 studies Included Studies
920 subjects Total Participants
p<0.001 HRV Improvement

Summary

A meta-analysis of 12 RCTs (total 920 subjects) evaluating the HRV improvement effect of acupuncture treatment in autonomic dysfunction patients. SDNN and RMSSD significantly increased and LF/HF ratio decreased in the acupuncture treatment group.

Key Conclusion

Acupuncture treatment shows significant effects on autonomic balance recovery in autonomic dysfunction patients.

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RCT Mental Health

Impact of Korean Medicine Stress Management Program on College Student Burnout: An RCT

Jeon KS, Park HM, et al.

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2024)

100 subjects Participants
45% MBI Improvement Rate
8 weeks Program Period

The Korean medicine stress management program is effective for alleviating burnout symptoms in college students.

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RCT Mental Health

Impact of Korean Medicine Stress Management Program on College Student Burnout: An RCT

Jeon KS, Park HM, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2024)
100 subjects Participants
45% MBI Improvement Rate
8 weeks Program Period

Summary

One hundred college students complaining of burnout symptoms were randomly assigned to a Korean medicine stress management program group and a waiting list group and compared for 8 weeks. MBI scores and PSS scores improved significantly.

Key Conclusion

The Korean medicine stress management program is effective for alleviating burnout symptoms in college students.

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