Korean Journal of Acupuncture
- Volume 22 Issue 3
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- Pages.175-197
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- 2005
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- 2287-3368(pISSN)
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- 2287-3376(eISSN)
A Literature Review on the Itching in Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatments
소양증(瘙痒症)의 침구치료(鍼灸治療)에 관한 고찰(考察)
- Yu, Sun-Ae (Dept. of Pediatrics, Oriental Medicine Dongeui University) ;
- Kim, Cheol-Hong (Dept. of Meridian and Acupoint, Oriental Medicine University) ;
- Youn, Hyoun-Min (Dept. of Meridian and Acupoint, Oriental Medicine University) ;
- Lee, Seung-Yeun (Dept. of Pediatrics and Clinical Research of Center Oriental Medicine University)
- Published : 2005.09.27
Abstract
Objective : The purpose of this study is to review the acupuncture therapy and moxibustion on itching Method : We searched and reviewed chinese journals of and books of the acupuncture therapy and moxibustion on itching. Results & Conclusions : 1. Dermatopathy of itching is described as eczema, neurotic-dermititis, itching in orient medical text. 2. According to text, itching causes were wind symptom produced by deficiency of blood, deficiency syndrom of the spleen, and damp-heat. 3. Frequently used acupoints were LI10(41 frequency), SP10(29), ST36(27), SP6(22), GB20(19), Asi point(18), BL(17), back Su acupoints(13), LI4(13), SP9(10), PC6(7), HT7(7). etc 4. The practice of acupuncture was used by body acupuncture, auriculo-theraphy, loss of bleeding with needle, blum-blosson needle, dermal needle, fire needle. etc. 5. Moxibustions are mild moxibustion, non-scar producing moxibustion, herb- moxibustion. etc.