2026, Vol.16, No.

CELLMED 2024 KCI Impact Factor : 0.37

pISSN : 3022-6805 / eISSN : 3022-6791
https://journal.kci.go.kr/cellmed

Objective: Headache is one of the most common neurological symptoms worldwide and can cause discomfort or functional impairment in daily life. When headaches become chronic, dysregulation of the nervous system may develop, and comorbid symptoms and conditions, including musculoskeletal and gastrointestinal discomfort, sleep disorders, and metabolic diseases, are frequently observed. In addition, conventional pharmacological treatments have limitations, including insufficient efficacy and adverse effects such as worsening headache due to medication overuse. Therefore, in headache treatment, there is a growing need not only to treat the headache itself but also to adopt an integrative approach that evaluates and manages comorbid symptoms and conditions, along with complementary therapies such as nutrition- and lifestyle-based interventions. Case Report: This case report presents a Korean woman in her 50s who presented with persistent headache and various headache-related symptoms, including edema, fatigue, and sleep disturbance. Despite continuous pharmacological treatment, the patient did not experience improvement in symptoms. Therefore, Ortho-Cellular Nutrition Therapy (OCNT), consisting of anthocyanins, omega-3 fatty acids, Ginkgo biloba extract, trace minerals and macrominerals, psyllium husk, collagen, methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), and other components, was administered. Subsequently, the patient showed marked improvement in headache and associated symptoms and reported an improvement in quality of life. Conclusion: Although this case report is limited by the inclusion of a single patient and the same OCNT protocol cannot be applied uniformly to all patients with headache, the findings are meaningful in that an integrative approach using OCNT may have contributed to improvement in the patient’s symptoms.

Objective: Aging is a natural degenerative process that occurs with advancing age; however, when this process is abnormally exacerbated, it may progress to frailty. This process may be accompanied by a decline in muscle mass, and when this decline becomes severe, sarcopenia may be diagnosed. Sarcopenia is a multifactorial condition that increases the risk of reduced physical activity and disease development, and these risks may, in turn, further accelerate sarcopenia, creating a self-reinforcing vicious cycle. Nevertheless, symptoms can be improved through appropriate nutritional and exercise interventions in the early stages, highlighting the importance of timely and appropriate therapeutic management. Case Report: This case report describes a Korean patient in their 80s who was suspected of sarcopenia during hospitalization. The patient presented with rapid weight loss and decreased appetite, for which Ortho-Cellular Nutrition Therapy (OCNT) was administered. The prescribed regimen included protein, bromelain, zinc, vitamin D, minerals, and fructooligosaccharides. As a result, the extent of weight loss was reduced, appetite was restored, and overall physical vitality was observed to improve. Conclusion: As the present case was limited to a single patient, its findings have limited generalizability to all patients with sarcopenia. Nevertheless, this case is considered meaningful in that it provides a preliminary basis suggesting that appropriately tailored OCNT, informed by the patient’s clinical circumstances, may contribute to the improvement of aging-related sarcopenia and its associated symptoms.

Objective: Chronic non-healing wounds present as disruptions in skin continuity that require more than three months to heal or fail to heal entirely and recur. This condition is characterized by an interruption of the typical healing process and delayed recovery, with aging identified as a major contributing factor among various etiologies. Treatment approaches vary by patient and include either systemic therapy or local treatment of the wound site.1,2Case Report: This case report aims to describe the clinical outcomes associated with the improvement of a refractory scalp ulcer in an elderly patient who had remained unresponsive to conventional treatment for one year. The clinical effectiveness of a combination therapy was evaluated, encompassing systemic treatment based on Ortho-Cellular Nutrition Therapy (OCNT) incorporating platycodon root, licorice, jujube, peony root, dried ginger, and bitter orange fruit, together with topical treatment consisting of cyanidin and lanolin. Approximately one month after initiating OCNT, reduced inflammation and evidence of tissue regeneration were observed at the chronic non-healing wound site on the scalp. Conclusion: As this case report is based on a single patient, limitations exist in generalizing the same OCNT protocol to all elderly patients with chronic non-healing wounds. Nevertheless, appropriate OCNT prescription can benefit patients with chronic non-healing wounds.