Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Hyeonggaeyeongyo-tang for Acute Sinusitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
김태완, 이서연, 박준혁, et al.
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2024)
78%Symptom improvement rate
92 patientsStudy population
2 weeksTreatment duration
Hyeonggaeyeongyo-tang shows efficacy equivalent to antibiotics for anti-inflammatory treatment of acute sinusitis and can be safely used without resistance concerns.
Antipyretic and Expectorant Effects of Eungyo-san for Acute Bronchitis: A Pre-Post Comparison Study
최준영, 한소희, 이민재, et al.
동의생리병리학회지 (2024)
1.8 daysFever duration reduction
58 patientsStudy population
63%Sputum viscosity reduction
Eungyo-san can be utilized as an effective antipyretic and expectorant for initial treatment of acute bronchitis and may contribute to reducing antibiotic prescription.
Systematic Review of Herbal Medicine Treatment for Chronic Bronchitis
이수빈, 김정호, 박선미, et al.
Journal of Integrative Medicine (2023)
14 studiesAnalyzed studies
1,056 patientsTotal study population
71%Average efficacy rate
Herbal medicine treatment is a promising treatment option for symptom management in chronic bronchitis, but methodological quality of research needs improvement.
Expectorant Effect of Modified Ijin-tang for Cough with Sputum: A Case Series
오진수, 김하늘, 정민서, et al.
한방재활의학과학회지 (2024)
65%Sputum output reduction
11 patientsNumber of cases
82%Sputum characteristic improvement rate
Modified Ijin-tang is an effective herbal medicine prescription for sputum volume reduction and characteristic improvement in damp-phlegm-type cough patients.
Narrative Review on Korean Medicine Management of Pediatric Asthma: Treatment Strategies and Evidence
한가영, 이승재, 김도연, et al.
대한한방소아과학회지 (2023)
23 studiesReviewed papers
5 stagesManagement protocol
15 yearsReview period
The Korean medicine approach to pediatric asthma provides various treatment tools for symptom control and recurrence prevention, showing potential for integrative medicine management models.
Nasal Airway Patency Improvement Effect of Moxibustion for Allergic Rhinitis Patients with Nasal Obstruction as Chief Complaint
정현석, 박미래, 김우진, et al.
Moxibustion Research (2024)
38%Nasal resistance reduction
68 patientsStudy population
8 weeksTreatment duration
Moxibustion objectively improves nasal airway patency in allergic rhinitis patients and has high utility as a non-pharmacological adjunctive treatment.
Effects of Herbal Medicine Adjuvant Treatment in Pneumonia Recovery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
김성민, 이예진, 조한결, et al.
Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine (2023)
4.2 daysRecovery duration reduction
110 patientsStudy population
89%Shadow resolution rate
Adjunctive administration of modified Saengmaek-san promotes clinical recovery in pneumonia recovery phase patients and presents evidence for integrative medicine treatment.
Korean Medicine Treatment Approach for Interstitial Lung Disease: A Systematic Review
박정우, 김시현, 이동건, et al.
Integrative Medicine Research (2024)
11 studiesAnalyzed studies
FVC 5.3%FVC decline mitigation
38%Dyspnea VAS improvement
Korean medicine treatment can play an adjunctive role in suppressing progression of interstitial lung disease and improving quality of life, but large-scale clinical trials are needed.
Effect of Combined Tai Chi and Doin Exercise in Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD Patients: A Meta-Analysis
이민호, 정세영, 김가람, et al.
COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (2023)
42.7 m6-min walk distance increase
12 studiesAnalyzed studies
1,048 patientsTotal study population
Combined Tai Chi and Doin exercise is effective for improving exercise capacity and quality of life in COPD patients and is recommended as complementary exercise to existing pulmonary rehabilitation programs.
Clinical Efficacy Evaluation of Bosin-Ikjeong-tang for Sperm Vitality Decline: A Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial
이승호, 최영진, 정민수, et al.
대한한방내과학회지 (2024)
23.4%Sperm Survival Rate Improvement
86 subjectsStudy Participants
12 weeksTreatment Period
Bosin-Ikjeong-tang is effective for improving sperm vitality decline, and a mechanism through improvement of sperm mitochondrial function was confirmed.
Effect of Korean Medicine Combined Treatment on Oligospermia: A Prospective Cohort Study
박재원, 김태희, 송영준, et al.
Asian Journal of Andrology (2023)
88.9%Sperm Count Increase Rate
142 subjectsCohort Size
24 weeksFollow-up Period
Korean medicine combined treatment is effective for restoring sperm count to normal range in oligospermia patients, with particularly high response rates in patients with kidney deficiency pattern.