Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (동의신경정신과학회지)

The Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (대한한방신경정신과학회)
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A clinical study on the case of Qigong therapeutics on chronic headache patient

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  • Han, Chang-Hyun (Department of Medical Research, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Song, Iek-Soo (Oriental Medical Clinic of Clearhead Hongik) ;
  • Kim, Byoung-Hoe (Oriental Medical Clinic of Clearhead Hongik) ;
  • Kim, Bong-Suk (Public health center of Chilgok) ;
  • Shin, Mi-Suk (Department of Medical Research, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Sun-Mi (Department of Medical Research, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
  • 한창현 (한국한의학연구원 의료연구부) ;
  • 송익수 (맑은머리 홍익한의원) ;
  • 김병회 (맑은머리 홍익한의원) ;
  • 김봉석 (칠곡 보건소) ;
  • 신미숙 (한국한의학연구원 의료연구부) ;
  • 최선미 (한국한의학연구원 의료연구부)
  • Published : 2007.12.30
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Abstract

The etiology of chronic headache is not yet fully explained, the treatment of this symptom is not simple. We show the effect of Qigong therapeutics applied on chronic headache patient, in order to establish a primary data for further studies of new treatments. We treated 2 times a weeks for 3 weeks. The acupoints, (太陽穴)(Ex-HN5), (老龍穴), (大趾甲下穴), and (百會穴)(GV20) were stimulated for 10 seconds by Qigong-Acupuncture, and after that Qigong therapy was performed for 30 minutes The effects were analyzed using VAS scores, PPI(Present Pain Intensity), HI(Headache Index) and HDI(The Henry Ford Headache Disability Inventory). We concluded that Qigong therapeutics applied on chronic headache patient showed effects of relieving pain, improving general activities and changing the mood. Further researches are needed to evaluate the distinct functional mechanism of Qigong therapeutics, hut this study is meaningful in the sense that it will act as a fundamental study to build on.

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