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In response to the increasing numbers of patients with long-term effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), we started using Kampo (traditional Japanese) medicine for some outpatients. We analyzed the patients' characteristics and the treatments used in each case. Our subjects were 9 patients who visited our clinic between May and September 2021. All subjects provided their written informed consent and were followed for several months. Decoctions or extract formulations were prescribed for treatment based on pattern identification, and general guidance related to lifestyle habits based on traditional thought was also provided. Fatigue, lifestyle of intemperance (due to excessive amounts of cold foods and drinks), and mental/physical stress were present in each patient. Some patients also felt strong anxiety about the lack of any established Western medical treatment and insufficient follow-up systems for patients with long-term effects of COVID-19 (long COVID). Tonic formulas and formulas of involving Bupleuri radix were often used. All 9 patients showed a tendency to improve their symptoms within 4 or 5 weeks of treatment. Our impression is that the prompt effect of Kampo medicine was achieved by combining the use of Kampo medicines with instructions to stop eating excessive amounts of cold foods and/or drinks. Further study is needed in the future. For long COVID, no Western medical treatment has yet been established. On the other hand, in our experience with these patients, Kampo medicine based on the concept of mind-body unity was useful.
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BACKGROUND: Domestic and foreign scholars have done a lot of researches on the stress of articular cartilage under different mechanical environments and cyclic compressive loads, but they mainly studied the effect of cartilage under the cyclic compressive load. Studies on the effects of age factor on the mechanical properties of cartilage and studies regarding the properties of cartilage in complex stress environments are not exhaustive. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of different rolling load conditions on the ratcheting behavior of adult and juvenile articular cartilage. METHODS: Adult cartilage and juvenile cartilage were used as experimental objects, and the load was applied by a rolling load device under different experimental conditions (compression: 10%, 20%, 30%; rolling rate: 1.66, 3.44, 6.68 mm/s; defect width: 1, 2,4 mm). At the same time, non-contact digital technology was used to collect the sample during the loading process, and the cyclical pressure was studied by analyzing and processing the image. The ratcheting behavior of adult and juvenile articular cartilage was studied under rolling load. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Under rolling load, the ratcheting strain of adult cartilage and juvenile cartilage showed a rapid increase followed by a slow increase tendency with the rolling load. With the increase of compression, the ratcheting strain of adult cartilage and juvenile cartilage increased. At the same amount of compression, the ratcheting strain of juvenile cartilage was greater than that of adult cartilage, and their ratcheting strain gradually decreased from the surface layer to the deep layer along the depth of cartilage. As the rolling rate increased, the ratcheting strain of adult cartilage and juvenile cartilage decreased. The ratcheting strain values and trends of 1 mm microdefect articular cartilage were similar to those of intact articular cartilage. Under the condition of 2,4 mm defect, the ratcheting strain value of the defected cartilage was higher than that of the intact cartilage.
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Wolfberry has important unique medical values as well as edible and commerce values. In this paper,we analyze the characteristics and problems of international trade of wolfberry based on the customs data between 2008 and 2017. During periods of these ten years,the wolfberry was mainly exported with a small proportions of imports. The total export volume increased steadily,reached 82 182. 08 tons and 696. 622 million dollars respectively. Wolfberry came from 31 provinces/autonomous regions and exported to 105 countries and regions through 21 ports. Most of the total exports of wolfberry flew to markets of Asia and Europe,the Ningxia autonomous region was the major export province. Large amount of wolfberry exported through Tianjin port. Compared with the export volume,the import is almost negligible,mainly coming from North Korea,almost all through Changchun port,Jilin province to enter the domestic market. There is a situation of"import of domestic goods". To enhance the international competitiveness of wolf berry industry,we must rely on the fundamental research of wolfberry,speed up the standardization process,strengthen the scientific and technological innovation in wolfberry products,improve the added value and profit of wolfberry.
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Asia , China , Commerce , Europe , LyciumABSTRACT
AIM To study the effects of Rehmanniae Radix Preparata (A) and Poria (B) on decoction amounts of loganin,morroniside and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in Corni Fructus (C).METHODS These three medicinal materials were combined one another and divided into seven groups (A,B,C,A + B,A + C,B + C and A + B + C).Then the contents of three constituents were determined by HPLC.RESULTS Compared with the single decoction of Corni Fructus,the decoction amounts of loganin and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural were decreased,and that of morroniside was increased at the time of mixed decoction of Rehmanniae Radix Preparata and Corni Fructus,or Rehmanniae Radix Preparata,Poria and Corni Fructus.This situation was just the contrary at the time of mixed decoction of Poria and Corni Fructus.CONCLUSION The mixed decoction of Corni Fructus,Rehmanniae Radix Preparata and Poria increases the decoction amount of morroniside,which may make mixed decoction liquid show better efficacy.
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Objective To study the relationship between the number of outpatient complaints and the time or the outpatient amounts.Methods A retrospective analysis of 1289 cases of outpatients' medical complaints with basic records since 2009 in our hospital was carried out.The time regularity of the number of outpatient complaints,or the complaint rate was analyzed.And the correlation between the outpatient amounts and the number of outpatient complaints,or the complaint rate was also analyzed.Results In our hospital,the mean monthly number of outpatient complaints was (23.44±8.41)cases; the mean monthly outpatient account was (246 000±27 417)cases.The differences among monthly outpatient complaints,outpatient accounts and monthly complaints rate among every years were statistically significant.Within one year,the outpatient complaints numbers were lowest in February and January.And the outpatient complaints rate was low in November,January,February and December.There were statistically significant correlation between the monthly outpatient complaints and monthly outpatient accounts,and between the monthly outpatient complaints rate and monthly outpatient accounts.Conclusions There was time regularity in the outpatient complaints rates in one year.And there was certain correlation between the outpatient complaints rate and the outpatients' accounts.
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Currently, Korea is facing dramatic nutrition transition among children, which may increase risk of degenerative diseases due to excessive intakes of fats, sugars and sodium. Promotion of eating healthier foods among children is difficult because the present nutrition label is not easily understood. Therefore, to promote healthier foods this study was aimed at developing guidance of standard amounts of high, medium and low levels of sugars, sodium, fats and other components contained in foods or drinks that are promoted to or formulated for consumption by children. Multipronged approach was used to collecting information, including key word searches in Medline and other databases, internet searches, reports from world organization, and contact of key individuals who work in organizations. We reviewed dietary reference intakes for Koreans, nutrient reference values, nutrient content claims of nutrition labeling, guideline daily amounts of United Kingdom, dietary guidelines and consumption data of nutrients, and selected components for labeling. And we decided goals of guideline daily amounts for children and nutrient criteria to underpin the high, medium and low content of each component. Then we collected data on processed foods sold at 12 middle schools and 11 high schools in Seoul, and classified processed foods into food category. Sales per one student per day were in the order of snacks, breads, and non-carbonated drinks. One hundred forty five mostly consumed products were selected and classified into criteria of high, medium and low total fat or sodium. Eighty five (58.6%) were classified into high fat food and only 11 (7.6%) into high sodium food, in case that the base is chosen per 100 g or 100 mL. In conclusion, the nutrient criteria and choice of 100 g base, which we suggest in this study, need to be tested by simulation with more processed foods and refined in view of the practical issues suggested by stakeholders in future.
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Child , Humans , Bread , Carbohydrates , Commerce , Eating , Fats , Food Labeling , United Kingdom , Internet , Korea , Reference Values , Snacks , SodiumABSTRACT
The dissolution rate of Compound Danshen Tablets made by different factories was determined with rotatory-basket method, The variance analysis showed obvious differential among the relative accumulation releasing amounts from samples of different factories (P