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Research Papers

A curated collection of academic research relevant to the clinical practice at Geummaek Korean Medicine Clinic.

Research Papers
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Total 1642 papers

Systematic Review Women's Health / Infertility

Effect of Combined Herbal Medicine on Endometrial Receptivity in Infertile Women: A Systematic Review

Kim SH, Park JW, Lee MK, et al.

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2023)

78% Endometrial improvement rate
1,240 patients Participants

Combined herbal medicine can play a positive role in endometrial environment improvement in infertile women, with potential for combined treatment with assisted reproductive technology suggested.

Systematic Review Women's Health / Infertility

Effect of Combined Herbal Medicine on Endometrial Receptivity in Infertile Women: A Systematic Review

Kim SH, Park JW, Lee MK, et al. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2023)
78% Endometrial improvement rate
1,240 patients Participants

Summary

Effects of combined herbal medicine on endometrial receptivity improvement in infertile women were systematically analyzed. A meta-analysis was performed including 18 RCTs. The combined herbal medicine group showed significant improvements in endometrial thickness and blood flow.

Key Conclusion

Combined herbal medicine can play a positive role in endometrial environment improvement in infertile women, with potential for combined treatment with assisted reproductive technology suggested.

Meta-Analysis Wellness / Restoration

Meta-Analysis of Sarcopenia Prevention Effect of Herbal Tonifying Prescriptions

Jang SB, Lee JA, Shin YC, et al.

Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2025)

19% Muscle strength improvement rate
480 patients Total participants

Tonifying herbal medicine is effective for sarcopenia prevention and may contribute to extending healthy lifespan in the elderly.

Meta-Analysis Wellness / Restoration

Meta-Analysis of Sarcopenia Prevention Effect of Herbal Tonifying Prescriptions

Jang SB, Lee JA, Shin YC, et al. Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2025)
19% Muscle strength improvement rate
480 patients Total participants

Summary

A meta-analysis evaluating sarcopenia prevention effects of herbal tonifying prescriptions. Analysis of 8 studies showed significant improvements in muscle mass, muscle strength, and walking speed in the tonifying herbal medicine administration group.

Key Conclusion

Tonifying herbal medicine is effective for sarcopenia prevention and may contribute to extending healthy lifespan in the elderly.

Cohort Study Wellness / Restoration

Changes in Health Indicators After Korean Medicine Tonifying Treatment in Chronic Disease Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study

Yang CS, Kwon SJ, Park HJ, et al.

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2025)

40% Health indicator improvement rate
90 patients Participants

Korean medicine tonifying treatment contributes to health indicator improvement and overall health status enhancement in chronic disease patients.

Cohort Study Wellness / Restoration

Changes in Health Indicators After Korean Medicine Tonifying Treatment in Chronic Disease Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study

Yang CS, Kwon SJ, Park HJ, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2025)
40% Health indicator improvement rate
90 patients Participants

Summary

A prospective cohort study combining Korean medicine tonifying treatment for 6 months and tracking health indicators in 90 patients with chronic diseases (hypertension, diabetes). Improvements appeared in blood pressure, blood glucose, body mass index, and fatigue.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine tonifying treatment contributes to health indicator improvement and overall health status enhancement in chronic disease patients.

Before-After Wellness / Restoration

Immune-Enhancing and Autonomic Nervous System Modulation Effects of Moxibustion: A Pre-Post Comparison Study

Oh MS, Kang JW, Lee HJ, et al.

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2023)

32% NK cell activity increase
45 patients Participants

Moxibustion is an effective Korean medicine tonifying treatment for immune enhancement and autonomic balance recovery.

Before-After Wellness / Restoration

Immune-Enhancing and Autonomic Nervous System Modulation Effects of Moxibustion: A Pre-Post Comparison Study

Oh MS, Kang JW, Lee HJ, et al. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2023)
32% NK cell activity increase
45 patients Participants

Summary

Moxibustion at CV4 and ST36 was performed for 8 weeks in 45 adults complaining of immune decline, with pre-post comparison of immune indicators and autonomic function. NK cell activity and parasympathetic activity significantly increased.

Key Conclusion

Moxibustion is an effective Korean medicine tonifying treatment for immune enhancement and autonomic balance recovery.

Systematic Review Wellness / Restoration

Systematic Review of Hepatoprotective Effects of Tonifying Herbal Medicine

Seo BK, Han CH, Choi JB, et al.

Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2024)

27% Liver enzyme improvement rate
980 patients Total participants

Tonifying herbal medicine is effective for hepatoprotection and can be utilized for liver disease prevention.

Systematic Review Wellness / Restoration

Systematic Review of Hepatoprotective Effects of Tonifying Herbal Medicine

Seo BK, Han CH, Choi JB, et al. Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2024)
27% Liver enzyme improvement rate
980 patients Total participants

Summary

A systematic review evaluating hepatoprotective effects of tonifying herbal medicine. Analysis of 15 studies showed significant improvements in liver enzyme levels and hepatocyte protective effects in the tonifying herbal medicine administration group.

Key Conclusion

Tonifying herbal medicine is effective for hepatoprotection and can be utilized for liver disease prevention.

Narrative Review Wellness / Restoration

Modern Interpretation and Health Promotion Application of Korean Medicine Yangsaeng Methods: A Narrative Review

Jung WS, Moon SK, Ko CN, et al.

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2021)

N/A Review study
50 studies Analyzed papers

Korean medicine yangsaeng methods can be the foundation for modern preventive medicine and integrative health management.

Narrative Review Wellness / Restoration

Modern Interpretation and Health Promotion Application of Korean Medicine Yangsaeng Methods: A Narrative Review

Jung WS, Moon SK, Ko CN, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2021)
N/A Review study
50 studies Analyzed papers

Summary

A narrative review reinterpreting traditional yangsaeng methods of Korean medicine classics from a modern health promotion perspective. Scientific evidence and modern application methods of traditional yangsaeng principles including diet, exercise, mental cultivation, and seasonal yangsaeng were organized.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine yangsaeng methods can be the foundation for modern preventive medicine and integrative health management.

Case Study Wellness / Restoration

Case Report of Korean Medicine Tonifying Treatment for Athletic Performance Enhancement

Chae YB, Park HJ, Lee HJ, et al.

Journal of Korean Medicine (2022)

39% Recovery speed improvement
6 patients Number of cases

Korean medicine tonifying treatment is useful for overtraining syndrome management and performance recovery in athletes.

Case Study Wellness / Restoration

Case Report of Korean Medicine Tonifying Treatment for Athletic Performance Enhancement

Chae YB, Park HJ, Lee HJ, et al. Journal of Korean Medicine (2022)
39% Recovery speed improvement
6 patients Number of cases

Summary

A case report performing personalized tonifying herbal medicine and acupuncture for 8 weeks in 6 elite athletes complaining of overtraining syndrome. Improvements were observed in athletic performance, recovery speed, and fatigue indicators.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine tonifying treatment is useful for overtraining syndrome management and performance recovery in athletes.

Meta-Analysis Wellness / Restoration

Meta-Analysis of Mitochondrial Function Improvement by Herbal Tonifying Prescriptions

Hwang JH, Lee WB, Ahn CB, et al.

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2024)

18% ATP generating capacity increase
540 patients Total participants

Herbal tonifying prescriptions improve cellular energy metabolism through mitochondrial function improvement.

Meta-Analysis Wellness / Restoration

Meta-Analysis of Mitochondrial Function Improvement by Herbal Tonifying Prescriptions

Hwang JH, Lee WB, Ahn CB, et al. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2024)
18% ATP generating capacity increase
540 patients Total participants

Summary

A meta-analysis evaluating the effect of herbal tonifying prescriptions on mitochondrial function. Analysis of 9 clinical studies showed significant improvements in ATP-generating capacity and mitochondrial membrane potential in the tonifying prescription group.

Key Conclusion

Herbal tonifying prescriptions improve cellular energy metabolism through mitochondrial function improvement.

Cross-Sectional Wellness / Restoration

Association Between Korean Medicine Tonifying Treatment and Chronic Disease Prevention: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Kim SY, Choi JB, Park KB, et al.

Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2023)

25% Chronic disease prevalence difference
1,200 patients Participants

Regular Korean medicine tonifying treatment shows significant association with chronic disease prevention.

Cross-Sectional Wellness / Restoration

Association Between Korean Medicine Tonifying Treatment and Chronic Disease Prevention: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Kim SY, Choi JB, Park KB, et al. Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2023)
25% Chronic disease prevalence difference
1,200 patients Participants

Summary

A cross-sectional analysis comparing chronic disease prevalence between 600 adults regularly receiving Korean medicine tonifying treatment and 600 non-users. The regular user group had significantly lower prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia.

Key Conclusion

Regular Korean medicine tonifying treatment shows significant association with chronic disease prevention.

RCT Geum! Maek! Beauty Clinic

Skin Elasticity and Collagen Synthesis Promotion Effect of Acupuncture for Anti-Aging: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Baek KH, Nam DH, Lee SH, et al.

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2024)

29% Skin elasticity improvement rate
70 patients Participants

Facial cosmetic acupuncture is an effective non-invasive procedure for skin elasticity improvement for anti-aging purposes.

RCT Geum! Maek! Beauty Clinic

Skin Elasticity and Collagen Synthesis Promotion Effect of Acupuncture for Anti-Aging: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Baek KH, Nam DH, Lee SH, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2024)
29% Skin elasticity improvement rate
70 patients Participants

Summary

A randomized controlled trial comparing facial cosmetic acupuncture and sham acupuncture for 12 weeks in 70 women aged 40-60. The cosmetic acupuncture group showed significant improvements in skin elasticity, collagen density, and wrinkle depth.

Key Conclusion

Facial cosmetic acupuncture is an effective non-invasive procedure for skin elasticity improvement for anti-aging purposes.

Before-After Wellness / Restoration

Pre-Post Comparison Study of Korean Medicine Tonifying Treatment for Office Worker Health Promotion

Ha IH, Lee JH, Kim MR, et al.

Journal of Korean Medicine (2023)

58% Fatigue reduction rate
50 patients Participants

Korean medicine tonifying treatment is effective for work fatigue recovery and health promotion in office workers.

Before-After Wellness / Restoration

Pre-Post Comparison Study of Korean Medicine Tonifying Treatment for Office Worker Health Promotion

Ha IH, Lee JH, Kim MR, et al. Journal of Korean Medicine (2023)
58% Fatigue reduction rate
50 patients Participants

Summary

Customized tonifying herbal medicine and acupuncture were performed for 6 weeks in 50 office workers complaining of work fatigue, with pre-post comparison. Significant improvements appeared in fatigue, work concentration, and sleep quality.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine tonifying treatment is effective for work fatigue recovery and health promotion in office workers.

Cohort Study Wellness / Restoration

Korean Medicine Tonifying Program for Physical Strength Enhancement and Fall Prevention in Elderly: A Prospective Cohort Study

Cho KH, Jung IC, Park SJ, et al.

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2025)

41% Fall reduction rate
100 patients Participants

Korean medicine tonifying program is effective for physical strength enhancement and fall prevention in the elderly.

Cohort Study Wellness / Restoration

Korean Medicine Tonifying Program for Physical Strength Enhancement and Fall Prevention in Elderly: A Prospective Cohort Study

Cho KH, Jung IC, Park SJ, et al. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2025)
41% Fall reduction rate
100 patients Participants

Summary

A prospective cohort study performing Korean medicine tonifying program (herbal medicine, qigong, moxibustion) for 6 months in 100 elderly aged 65 and older, tracking physical strength and fall frequency. Lower limb muscle strength and balance improved with reduced fall frequency.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine tonifying program is effective for physical strength enhancement and fall prevention in the elderly.