Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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The effects of Acupuncture at Taep'o(SP21) on Serum glucose and Urine glucose in Diabetic patient

대포혈(大包穴) 자침(刺鍼)이 당뇨병 환자의 혈당 및 뇨당에 미치는 영향

  • Park, Jai-Young (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Sang-Ji University) ;
  • Yoo, Chang-Kil (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Sang-Ji University) ;
  • Han, Jai-Seop (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Sang-Ji University) ;
  • Kim, Hyung-Seok (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Sang-Ji University) ;
  • Lee, Young-Hoon (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Sang-Ji University) ;
  • Park, Hee-Soo (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Sang-Ji University)
  • 박재영 (상지대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 유창길 (상지대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 한재섭 (상지대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 김형석 (상지대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 이영훈 (상지대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 박희수 (상지대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실)
  • Received : 2001.10.20
  • Accepted : 2002.01.05
  • Published : 2002.02.20
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Abstract

Objective : This study was designed to evaluate the possibility of treatment of Diabetes Mellitus by the Acupuncture. Methods : We reviewed 8 patients of Diabetes Mellitus who were diagnosed CVA, low back pain, knee joint pain, etc. They were hospitalized at Sangji University Oriental Medical Hospital during 2001.3.22~2001.10.22. First, we divided into two groups. Group I was administrated by acupuncture at Taep'o(SP21), and was not given any western medicine about Diabetes Mellitus after admission. Group II was administrated by Western medicine. We observed the change of serum glucose(FBS/PP2hrs), urine glucose figure after acupuncture at Taep'o(SP21) for 2 weeks, and compared Group I with Group II. Results : The results obtained as follows ; 1. There was a improvement in Group I(62.5%) and Group II (87.5%). 2. The figure of FBS in Group I was decreased, but there was no signification. There was a significant decrease in Group II (P<0.05). 3. The figure of PP2hrs in Group I was showed a significant decrease(P<0.05). There was also a significant decrease in Group II(P<0.05). 4. The urine glucose of Group I was showed a non-significant increase. There was a significant decrease in Group II(0.05

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