The Journal of the Society of Korean Medicine Diagnostics (대한한의진단학회지)

The Society of Korean Mecicine Diagnostics (대한한의진단학회)
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Variable Heart Rate Variability Measurements Induced by Wearing Color Glasses and Their Relationship with Hanyeol or Joseup Patterns of Korean Medicine Diagnostics, a Preliminary Observation

색채자극에 따른 심박변이도 변화와 한열조습변증의 상관성

  • Yin, Chang-Shik (Dept. of Acupuncture, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University) ;
  • Kim, Sun-Hyun (Dept. of Art Therapy, CHA Biomedical Center, Pochon CHA University) ;
  • Lee, Neung-Gi (Hamsoa Oriental Medical Clinic) ;
  • Lee, Woo-Cheol (Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Seoul Health College) ;
  • Koh, Hyeong-Gyun (Dept. of Acupuncture, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Park, Young-Bae (Dept. of Biofunctional Medicine and Diagnosis, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Chun, Sae-Il (Graduate School of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University)
  • 인창식 (포천중문의과대학 차바이오메디컬센터 침구과) ;
  • 김선현 (포천중문의과대학 미술치료클리닉) ;
  • 이능기 (함소아한의원) ;
  • 이우철 (서울보건대학 의료공학과) ;
  • 고형균 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 박영배 (경희대학교 한의과대학 진단 생기능의학교실) ;
  • 전세일 (포천중문의과대학 대체의학대학원)
  • Published : 2006.12.30
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Abstract

Objective : Biologic responses to color stimulation was observed and analyzed in relation with Korean medicine diagnostics. Methods : Twelve volunteers participated and completed the questionnaire on Hanyeol or Joseup patterns of Korean medicine diagnostics. Standard deviation of RR intervals (SDNN), an overall indicator of heart rate variability, was measured while wearing partially transparent acetate film glasses of various colors: (1) transparency or black, (2) red, green, or blue, or (3) cyan, or yellow. Results : Different responses to the color environmental stimulation were observed. Yeol pattern score was inversely related with the SDNN value under red color stimulation. Conclusion : This line of observations may serve as a basis of clinical application of color therapy, in particular, in relation with pattern diagnosis of Korean medicine, and may be applied in combination with existing electrodermal meridian measurement systems for better evaluation of Gi (life energy) phenomenon.

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