Yujeong Keum, Hyanggi Lim, Seoyeoung Choi, Jihun Jung, Dongmyung Eom, Jichung Song. Korean J Acupunct 2020;37:31-6. https://doi.org/10.14406/acu.2020.009

Radial pulse diagnosis is the most common method to examine the human health state in Traditional East Asian Medicine (TEAM). A cold stress-related suboptimal health state (subhealth) is often undetectable during routine medical examinations, however, it can be detected through the palpation of specific pulse waves, particularly a ‘tight pulse’, in TEAM. Therefore, this study examined a correlation between ‘tight pulse’ and vascular changes in the radial artery (RA) induced by a cold pressor trial (CPT). Twenty healthy subjects underwent sequentially control trial and CPT with room-temperature and ice-cold water, respectively, on the right forearm. The radial pulse and vascular changes were then examined on the left arm. The radial pulse scores for frequencies of ‘tight pulse’ with strong arterial tension increased after the CPT compared with the control trial. The pulse scores were reversely correlated with the RA thickness and volumes in ultrasonography, but not with changes in the systolic/diastolic blood pressure. The RA thickness-based vascular surface and three-dimensional images visualized a ‘tight pulse’ showing the vasoconstriction and bumpy-/rope-shaped vascular changes in the radial pulse diagnostic region after the CPT. These findings provide valuable insights into the potential integration of clinical radial pulse diagnosis with ultrasonography for cold-related subhealth.

Objectives: Uzbekistan possesses a distinctive and longstanding medical tradition rooted in Islamic medicine, which declined under Soviet rule. Recent initiatives aim to reconstruct traditional medicine and foster international cooperation, particularly with Korean traditional medicine. However, comprehensive understanding of the historical and current status of traditional medicine in Central Asia remains limited.Methods: This study reviews the medical history of Uzbekistan across three periods: the Silk Road era, the Russian and Soviet period, and the post-independence era. For each period, the socio-cultural context, healthcare infrastructure, and status of traditional medicine are examined. Recent legal and institutional developments supporting traditional medicine in the post-independence period are also analyzed.Results: Uzbekistan traditional medicine evolved under diverse influences, including Islamic, Persian, Greco-Roman, Indian, and East Asian systems, but was largely dismantled during the Soviet era. Since independence, four laws were enacted in 2018, 2020, and 2023 to promote traditional medicine. These efforts have led to the establishment of regulatory frameworks, research institutions, and educational centers dedicated to traditional medicine.Conclusion: Uzbekistan is actively pursuing the restoration of traditional medicine to strengthen public health and develop the pharmacological sector. Capacity building through expert training is essential for advancing traditional medical systems across Central Asia, and Korean traditional medicine may serve as a valuable model in this effort.

Respublikada qishloq xoʻjaligi mahsulotlarini yetishtirishda innovatsion xizmat koʻrsatish jarayonlarini isloh qilishda xizmatlar sohasidagi subyektlarning innovatsion faoliyati sohasida mualliflarninbg mavjud nazariy metodologik tadqiqotlariga tayangan holda xizmatlar innovatsiyalarning tashkiliy va iqtisodiy yangiliklar bilan bogʻliq butun doirasini maʼlum bir tizimga keltirish va ularning yuzaga kelishiga sababchi boʻlgan asosiy qonuniyatlarini aniqlashga harakat qilib koʻramiz. Biroq tashkiliy-iqtisodiy innovatsiyalar rolini yanada chuqurroq tushunish uchun innovatsion faoliyatning ushbu oʻziga xos obyekti qanday vujudga kelishi va rejalashtirilishini tushunib olish zarur.