Case Report of 9 Children with Recurrent Upper Respiratory Tract Infections Treated with Herbal Medicine and Moxibustion
Woo SJ, Lee KH, et al.
대한한방소아과학회지 (2024)
62.5%Infection frequency reduction
71.4%Antibiotic use reduction
9 casesNumber of cases
After combined herbal medicine and moxibustion treatment, upper respiratory tract infection frequency decreased by an average of 62.5% and antibiotic use also decreased by 71.4%, confirming the efficacy of Korean medicine treatment in managing recurrent upper respiratory tract infections.
Cross-Sectional Analysis of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture Treatment for Pediatric Myopia Progression Suppression
Cho HM, Lee WJ, et al.
대한한방안이비인후피부과학회지 (2024)
47.2%Myopia progression suppression rate
173 patientsAnalysis population
-0.38D/yearAnnual refractive change
Pediatric myopia patients receiving combined herbal medicine and acupuncture treatment showed annual refractive power change of -0.38D, suppressed by 47.2% compared to untreated group (-0.72D), with significantly reduced axial length elongation rate.
Case Report of 8 Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Cases Treated with Heat-Clearing Herbal Medicine
Lim EH, Go SY, et al.
대한한방안이비인후피부과학회지 (2024)
53.2%EASI reduction rate
8 casesNumber of cases
Pruritus -61%Pruritus reduction
After combined oral herbal medicine and topical Jaungo treatment, EASI scores decreased by an average of 53.2% and nocturnal pruritus significantly improved, with concurrent improvement in sleep quality.
Winter herbal medicine preventive treatment reduced acute exacerbation of pediatric asthma in winter by 43.8% and significantly lowered emergency room visit and hospitalization rates, presenting evidence for preventive Korean medicine treatment.
Cohort Study on Effect of Herbal Medicine Treatment for ADHD Children on Academic Concentration
Sung JW, Chae BK, et al.
대한한방신경정신과학회지 (2023)
29.6%CPT error rate reduction
142 patientsStudy population
6 monthsFollow-up period
The modified Gwibieondam-tang treatment group showed a 29.6% reduction in CPT error rate and significantly improved response time variability, proving effective for improving academic concentration in children with ADHD.
Case Report of 5 Cases of Long-Term Herbal Medicine Treatment for Tourette Syndrome in Children and Adolescents
Bae GH, Yoon CH, et al.
대한한방신경정신과학회지 (2024)
52.8%YGTSS reduction rate
4/5 casesCGI improvement
24 weeksTreatment duration
After 24 weeks of combined herbal medicine and acupuncture treatment, total YGTSS scores decreased by an average of 52.8%, and 4 of 5 cases were assessed as much improved or better on CGI, confirming efficacy of long-term treatment.
Systematic Review of Herbal Medicine Treatment for Boys with Precocious Puberty
Shin YR, Ahn KS, et al.
대한한방소아과학회지 (2024)
Bone age slowing 0.6 yearsBone age progression suppression
7 studiesIncluded studies
p<0.01Statistical significance
Herbal medicine treatment significantly slowed bone age progression in boys with precocious puberty and also showed effects on testosterone level stabilization, presenting potential as adjunctive treatment to GnRH agonists.
Randomized Controlled Trial of Combined Herbal Medicine and Moxibustion for Children with Frequent Colds
Lee CW, Kim HS, et al.
대한한방내과학회지 (2024)
Additional -1.4 episodesAdditional cold frequency reduction
88 patientsStudy population
6 monthsFollow-up period
The combined herbal medicine and moxibustion group showed an additional 1.4 episodes reduction in cold frequency compared to the herbal medicine alone group, with significantly higher salivary IgA levels, confirming additional immune-enhancing effects of moxibustion.
Cohort Study of Sasang Constitution-Tailored Herbal Medicine Treatment for Pediatric Indigestion
Moon SR, Choi HJ, et al.
대한한방소아과학회지 (2023)
89.8%Overall efficacy rate
167 patientsStudy population
Soeumin 94.2%Soeumin efficacy rate
Sasang constitution-tailored herbal medicine treatment improved overall efficacy rate to 89.8% in pediatric dyspepsia, with the best results for Insam-yangwi-tang in the Soeumin type.
Cross-Sectional Analysis of Gut Microbiota Changes After Herbal Medicine Treatment in Children with Anorexia
Jeong DK, Ryu SJ, et al.
대한한방소아과학회지 (2024)
Shannon +0.42Microbial diversity increase
94 patientsAnalysis population
Beneficial bacteria +34.5%Beneficial bacteria ratio increase
After herbal medicine treatment, gut microbiota diversity index (Shannon index) significantly increased, and Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium ratios rose, confirming intestinal environment improvement effects of herbal medicine.