Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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The Study on Recent Acupuncture Treatment in Asthma

천식(喘息)의 침치료(鍼治療)에 대한 최근 연구동향(硏究動向)

  • Park, Yeon-Cheol (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Baek, Yong-Hyeon (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Park, Dong-Seok (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • 박연철 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구과 교실) ;
  • 백용현 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구과 교실) ;
  • 박동석 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구과 교실)
  • Published : 2007.02.20
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Abstract

Objectives: This sutdy aims to research the trend of the studies related with acupuncture treatment of asthma. Methods: We searched the electronic database and reviewed ReT studies comparing the effect of sham and real acupuncture published after 2000 Results: We selected eight articles. Effectiveness of asthma acupuncture treatment was generally insufficient. Three articles reported acupuncture to be effective in subjective symptoms and quality of life. Other three articles reported that acupucture treatment was moderately effective but, insignificant compared to sham acupuncture treatment. Some articles reported that acupucture treatment was significant in the decrease of drug dosage and immunologic regulation. Conclusion : For the study on acupuncture treatments in asthma, it is necessary that we conduct research on the various natures of acupuncture. More clinical data would be needed to prove the effects of acupuncture treatment in asthma.

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