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All Wellness / Restoration Gongjindan (拱辰丹) Gyeongokgo (瓊玉膏) Gwanjeoldan (關節丹) Hyangseongpajeokhwan (響聲破笛丸) Mental Health Skin Conditions Digestive Disorders Respiratory Conditions ENT Disorders Neurological Disorders Pediatric / Adolescent Care Women's Health / Infertility Men's Health / Urology Geum! Maek! Capsule Diet Geum! Maek! Beauty Clinic Private Inpatient Room Traffic Accident Aftercare Pediatric Traffic Accident Workers' Compensation Lower Back Pain Neck Pain Shoulder Pain Elbow Pain Wrist / Hand Pain Hip Pain Knee Pain Ankle / Foot Pain TMJ Disorder
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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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RCT Geum! Maek! Beauty Clinic

Effect of Cosmetic Acupuncture on Facial Wrinkle Improvement: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2023)

87% Wrinkle Improvement Rate
80 subjects Number of Participants

Cosmetic acupuncture is an effective and safe non-invasive treatment for facial wrinkle improvement.

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RCT Geum! Maek! Beauty Clinic

Effect of Cosmetic Acupuncture on Facial Wrinkle Improvement: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Kim SH, Park JW, Lee MK, et al. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2023)
87% Wrinkle Improvement Rate
80 subjects Number of Participants

Summary

Eighty women with facial wrinkles were divided into a cosmetic acupuncture treatment group and a control group and treated for 8 weeks. The cosmetic acupuncture group showed significant reduction in wrinkle depth, and skin elasticity improved by 32% compared to the control group.

Key Conclusion

Cosmetic acupuncture is an effective and safe non-invasive treatment for facial wrinkle improvement.

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Systematic Review Geum! Maek! Beauty Clinic

Systematic Review of Facial Lifting Effects of Thread Embedding Therapy

Choi YJ, Han SY, Jung WS, et al.

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2024)

18 studies Number of Reviewed Studies
92% Lifting Effect Reporting Rate

Thread embedding therapy shows significant effects on facial lifting, and large-scale randomized controlled trials are needed in the future.

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Systematic Review Geum! Maek! Beauty Clinic

Systematic Review of Facial Lifting Effects of Thread Embedding Therapy

Choi YJ, Han SY, Jung WS, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2024)
18 studies Number of Reviewed Studies
92% Lifting Effect Reporting Rate

Summary

Eighteen clinical studies published from 2010 to 2023 were systematically analyzed to evaluate the facial lifting effects of thread embedding therapy. After thread embedding, improvements in skin sagging, collagen synthesis promotion, and facial contour enhancement were reported.

Key Conclusion

Thread embedding therapy shows significant effects on facial lifting, and large-scale randomized controlled trials are needed in the future.

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Before-After Geum! Maek! Beauty Clinic

Effect of Bee Venom Pharmacopuncture on Skin Aging Prevention: A Pre-Post Comparison Study

Lee JH, Yoon SJ, Kim HN, et al.

Journal of Korean Medicine (2022)

28% Elasticity Increase Rate
45 subjects Number of Participants

Bee venom pharmacopuncture has significant effects on skin aging prevention and is suitable as a Korean medicine treatment for anti-aging purposes.

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Before-After Geum! Maek! Beauty Clinic

Effect of Bee Venom Pharmacopuncture on Skin Aging Prevention: A Pre-Post Comparison Study

Lee JH, Yoon SJ, Kim HN, et al. Journal of Korean Medicine (2022)
28% Elasticity Increase Rate
45 subjects Number of Participants

Summary

Skin elasticity, moisture content, and wrinkle depth were measured before and after bee venom pharmacopuncture treatment in 45 women aged 40-60. After 12 weeks of bee venom pharmacopuncture, skin elasticity increased by 28% and moisture content improved by 35%.

Key Conclusion

Bee venom pharmacopuncture has significant effects on skin aging prevention and is suitable as a Korean medicine treatment for anti-aging purposes.

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Cohort Study Geum! Maek! Beauty Clinic

Facial Elasticity Improvement Effect of Combined Pharmacopuncture and Microcurrent Treatment: A Cohort Study

Park MJ, Seo BK, Lim SH, et al.

Complementary Therapies in Medicine (2023)

41% Combined Treatment Superiority
60 subjects Number of Participants

The combined treatment of pharmacopuncture and microcurrent demonstrates synergistic effects on facial elasticity improvement compared to monotherapy.

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Cohort Study Geum! Maek! Beauty Clinic

Facial Elasticity Improvement Effect of Combined Pharmacopuncture and Microcurrent Treatment: A Cohort Study

Park MJ, Seo BK, Lim SH, et al. Complementary Therapies in Medicine (2023)
41% Combined Treatment Superiority
60 subjects Number of Participants

Summary

Sixty patients complaining of facial elasticity reduction were divided into a pharmacopuncture monotherapy group and a pharmacopuncture-microcurrent combined group, and followed for 10 weeks. The combined treatment group showed 41% greater elasticity improvement.

Key Conclusion

The combined treatment of pharmacopuncture and microcurrent demonstrates synergistic effects on facial elasticity improvement compared to monotherapy.

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Narrative Review Geum! Maek! Beauty Clinic

Review of Skin Regeneration Mechanisms of Cosmetic Pharmacopuncture

Jang IS, Kim DH, Oh MS, et al.

Phytomedicine (2021)

23 studies Number of Reviewed Studies
4 Major Mechanisms

Herbal-based pharmacopuncture promotes skin regeneration through multiple pathways, providing scientific evidence for cosmetic Korean medicine treatment.

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Narrative Review Geum! Maek! Beauty Clinic

Review of Skin Regeneration Mechanisms of Cosmetic Pharmacopuncture

Jang IS, Kim DH, Oh MS, et al. Phytomedicine (2021)
23 studies Number of Reviewed Studies
4 Major Mechanisms

Summary

A literature review study analyzed the skin regeneration mechanisms of herbal extracts used in cosmetic pharmacopuncture. Evidence was presented that pharmacopuncture components induce skin regeneration through fibroblast activation, collagen type I and III synthesis promotion, and MMP inhibition.

Key Conclusion

Herbal-based pharmacopuncture promotes skin regeneration through multiple pathways, providing scientific evidence for cosmetic Korean medicine treatment.

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RCT Geum! Maek! Beauty Clinic

Collagen Synthesis Promotion Effect of Facial Thread Embedding: A Randomized Double-Blind Study

Shin HK, Woo CH, Nam DH, et al.

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2024)

47% Collagen Increase Rate
100 subjects Number of Participants

Thread embedding promotes collagen synthesis and is effective for skin elasticity and density improvement.

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RCT Geum! Maek! Beauty Clinic

Collagen Synthesis Promotion Effect of Facial Thread Embedding: A Randomized Double-Blind Study

Shin HK, Woo CH, Nam DH, et al. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2024)
47% Collagen Increase Rate
100 subjects Number of Participants

Summary

One hundred women aged 30-55 were divided into a thread embedding group and a sham procedure group, and collagen density was measured by ultrasound. The thread embedding group showed a 47% increase in procollagen type I, with significant improvement in skin density.

Key Conclusion

Thread embedding promotes collagen synthesis and is effective for skin elasticity and density improvement.

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Meta-Analysis Geum! Maek! Beauty Clinic

Meta-Analysis of Korean Medicine Cosmetic Treatment for Neck Wrinkle Improvement

Yoo JE, Baek SH, Kwon OS, et al.

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2023)

OR 2.84 Odds Ratio
12 studies Number of Reviewed Studies

Korean medicine cosmetic treatment demonstrates statistically significant effects on neck wrinkle improvement with a moderate level of evidence.

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Meta-Analysis Geum! Maek! Beauty Clinic

Meta-Analysis of Korean Medicine Cosmetic Treatment for Neck Wrinkle Improvement

Yoo JE, Baek SH, Kwon OS, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2023)
OR 2.84 Odds Ratio
12 studies Number of Reviewed Studies

Summary

Twelve randomized controlled trials evaluating the effect of Korean medicine cosmetic treatment (acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, thread embedding) for neck wrinkle improvement were meta-analyzed. The neck wrinkle improvement rate of the Korean medicine treatment group was significantly higher than controls at OR 2.84 (95% CI: 1.92-4.21).

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine cosmetic treatment demonstrates statistically significant effects on neck wrinkle improvement with a moderate level of evidence.

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RCT Geum! Maek! Beauty Clinic

Comparative Effects of Cosmetic Acupuncture and Botox for Nasolabial Folds: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Hong SG, Min IK, Cho JH, et al.

Complementary Therapies in Medicine (2022)

71% Cosmetic Acupuncture Improvement Rate
90 subjects Number of Participants

Cosmetic acupuncture demonstrates wrinkle improvement effects similar to botox with fewer side effects, making it a safe alternative treatment.

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RCT Geum! Maek! Beauty Clinic

Comparative Effects of Cosmetic Acupuncture and Botox for Nasolabial Folds: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Hong SG, Min IK, Cho JH, et al. Complementary Therapies in Medicine (2022)
71% Cosmetic Acupuncture Improvement Rate
90 subjects Number of Participants

Summary

Ninety women with nasolabial folds were divided into a cosmetic acupuncture group, a botox group, and a combined group, and treatment effects were compared over 12 weeks. The wrinkle improvement rate of the cosmetic acupuncture group was 71%, with no significant difference from the botox group (78%), and the adverse event incidence was significantly lower.

Key Conclusion

Cosmetic acupuncture demonstrates wrinkle improvement effects similar to botox with fewer side effects, making it a safe alternative treatment.

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Before-After Geum! Maek! Beauty Clinic

Antioxidant and Skin Whitening Effects of Hwanggeum Extract Pharmacopuncture

Kang BK, Lee SY, Jeong MJ, et al.

Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2023)

23% Melanin Reduction Rate
35 subjects Number of Participants

Hwanggeum pharmacopuncture has antioxidant and whitening effects and can be applied in Korean medicine cosmetic treatment.

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Before-After Geum! Maek! Beauty Clinic

Antioxidant and Skin Whitening Effects of Hwanggeum Extract Pharmacopuncture

Kang BK, Lee SY, Jeong MJ, et al. Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2023)
23% Melanin Reduction Rate
35 subjects Number of Participants

Summary

The antioxidant and whitening effects of pharmacopuncture using Hwanggeum (Scutellaria baicalensis) extract were evaluated through in vitro studies and clinical trials (35 subjects). After 8 weeks of pharmacopuncture treatment, the melanin index decreased by 23%, and skin brightness improved significantly.

Key Conclusion

Hwanggeum pharmacopuncture has antioxidant and whitening effects and can be applied in Korean medicine cosmetic treatment.

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