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Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine (KIOM)
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Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine (KIOM)
Professional and systematic R&D and achievements dissemination of oriental medicine theory and technology and its medical practice
| President | Lee Jinyong |
|---|---|
| Establishment Date | 1994.08.06 |
| Location | KIOM, 1672, Yuseong-daero, Yusong-ro, Daejeon |
| Contact | 042-861-1994 |
| Homepage | www.kiom.re.kr |
Key Functions
- Scientification and Source Technology Development of Oriental Medicine
- Scientification of oriental medicine theories
- Standardization of diagnosis and treatment and needle meridian acupoints
- Standardization and development of oriental medicine
- Strengthening of public support functions based on the oriental medicine infrastructure
- Oriental medicine academic information services and oriental medicine related policy establishment support
- International cooperation in traditional medicine
Recent Achievements
- Development of source technology for diagnosis of physical constitution linked with face, voice, and questionnaire
- Development of prevention and therapeutic agents for diseases of diabetes complications using herbal medicine
- Development of new anti-obesity materials based on oriental medicine
- Development of therapeutic agents that reduce the absorption of fat in the pancreas using the extract of oriental medicine
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- Selected Contents: tongue examination device, electric acupuncture tool, pluviometer, moxa, push pin type needle, and granular needle
- First entry into the international standardization process of ISO/TC249