Korean Journal of Acupuncture
- Volume 22 Issue 1
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- Pages.151-163
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- 2005
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- 2287-3368(pISSN)
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- 2287-3376(eISSN)
Inspecting and Analyzing Documentary Record about Taech
대추혈(大椎穴) 에 대한 문헌적(文獻的) 고찰(考察)
- Kim, Sang-Woon (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Sang-Ji University) ;
- Lee, Joon-Moo (Dept. of Meridian & Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Sang-Ji University)
- Published : 2005.03.27
Abstract
Objective : The objective of this study is to enlarge the range of treating which understanding taech'u acupoint(GVl4) can be applied to by inspecting and analyzing documentary records about taech'u acupoint(GVl4). Method : Various contents about taech'u acupoint(GVl4) can be inquired into through investing and analyzing 41 kinds of documentary records ranging from old books to contemporary materials. Results : 1. The spot of taech'u acupoint(GVl4) is under the process of the 7th cervical vertebral. 2. Taech'u acupoint(GVl4) can be found in two positions which can be posturized by a patient. One is a position in which a patient lies on his/her face. The other is a position in which a patient sits up straight with his/her head bent. 3. The depth of acupuncturing can be varied from 3 puns to 2 chons. 4. The amount of moxa can be varied from 3 jangs to 60 jangs. 5. To treat throush taech'u acupoint(GVl4) can lower fever, relieve a state of oversensitiveness, and let vitality flown. Conclusions : The range of treating through taech'u acupoint(GVl4) can be chronic wasting diseases, neuropsychotic diseases, feverish diseases, respiratory diseases, and diseases which can be around taech'u acupoint(GVl4).