Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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Effect of Hominis Placenta Herbal Acupuncture on Dysmenorrhea

자하거 약침의 월경통에 대한 효과

  • Chang, So-Young (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medicine Hospital, Semyung University) ;
  • Kim, Hyun-Joong (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medicine Hospital, Semyung University) ;
  • Lee, Dong-Yeul (Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Lee, Eun-Yong (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medicine Hospital, Semyung University)
  • 장소영 (세명대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 김현중 (세명대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 이동열 (세명대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 이은용 (세명대학교 부속한방병원 침구과)
  • Published : 2005.12.20
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Abstract

Objectives : This study is to evaluate the efficacy of Hominis Placenta Herbal Acupuncture(HPA) on dysmenorrhea. Methods : Volunteers of fourteen subjects who used to feel pains in menstrual period were employed to answer the questionnaire. Subjects were divided into two groups Hominis Placenta Herbal Acupuncture(HPA) treatment group(Sample Group) and Normal Saline(N/S) treatment group(Control Group). HPA and N/S were injected on the Cheonchu(ST25), Gwanwon(CV4), Joksamni(ST36) and Hyeolhae(SP10) acupuncture points. Subjects were treated depending on menstrual period, two times a weeks, in total four times after ovulation cycle. Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging(D.I.T.I.) was taken and Visual Analog Scale(VAS) was examined before and after each treatment. Results : The VAS score of Sample Group were decreased significantly compared to that of Control Group.(p<0.05) The changes of difference of abdominal mean temperature of Control Group and Sample Group were significancy. HPA therapy reduced difference of right and left abdomial thermal temperature more than N/S therapy in dysmenorrheic patients. Conclusion : The Hominis Placenta Herbal Acupuncture therapy may be good effects on the Dysmenorrhea.

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