Journal of Acupuncture Research
- Volume 22 Issue 5
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- Pages.49-55
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- 2005
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- 2586-288X(pISSN)
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- 2586-2898(eISSN)
Investigation of Micromorphological Characteristics of Herbal Acupuncture Needle Tip According to the Number of Injection
자침 횟수에 따른 약침용 주사침첨의 미세 형태 관찰
- Lee, Jong-Young (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital, Sang Ji University) ;
- Hwang, Jung-Soo (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital, Sang Ji University) ;
- Kim, Kwang-Ho (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Sang Ji University) ;
- Kwon, Ki-Rok (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital, Sang Ji University) ;
- Won, Seung-Hwan (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital, Sang Ji University)
- 이종영 (상지대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
- 황정수 (상지대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
- 김광호 (상지대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
- 권기록 (상지대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
- 원승환 (상지대학교 부속한방병원 침구과)
- Published : 2005.10.20
Abstract
Objectives : In order to ensure safe Herbal Acupuncture treatment, the quality of needle tip is much important. Therefore we investigated micromorphological characteristics of Herbal Acupuncture needle tip according to the number of injection. Methods : We have selected the 26 Gage syringes & 29 Gage syringes that using currently in Herbal Acupuncture treatment. And we evaluated the change of shape of Herbal Acupuncture needle tip after several times of injection by Inverted System Microscope(x 200). Results & Conclusion : We found at Herbal Acupuncture needle tips had several defects such as hooked, scuffed, lump and irregular, stubbed or malformed shape in spite of new syringes. And we found at Herbal Acupuncture needle tips had several defects that is harmful to body such as mild pain, possibility of damage of tissue after several times of injection. Therefore it is necessary to pay attention to use Herbal Acupuncture needle tips.