The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology (한방안이비인후피부과학회지)
- Volume 20 Issue 2 Serial No. 33
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- Pages.171-178
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- 2007
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- 1738-6640(pISSN)
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- 2234-4020(eISSN)
The Results of Yangdorak(良導絡) and D.I.T.I,, according to Deficiency or Excess(虛實) of Acne Patients
여드름 환자의 허실(虛實)에 따른 양도락(良導絡) 및 적외선체열진단 결과 분석
Abstract
Objective : The aim of this study was to evaluate Yangdorak and D.I.T.I. for analysis of Symptom-complexes. Method : This study was selected 26 acne patients in Dongshin University Oriental Medical Hospital. We used Yangdorak (SME5800N, Sord Medicom Co., Korea) and D.I.T.I. (Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging 256, Dorex Inc, Orange CA, USA) and investigated the results of Yangdorak and D.I.T.I.. We made a comparison according to Deficiency or Excess(虛實) of acne patients. Result : In comparing Yangdorak results according to Deficiency or Excess(虛實) of acne patients, Triple-energizer(三焦), Intestine(大腸), Liver(肝), Stomach(胃) meridian in Excess group are higher than Deficiency group, and Kidney(腎) meridian in Deficiency group are lower than Excess group. D.I.T.I. reveald hyperthemia of face and chest on acne patients. The temperature of face and chest on Excess group is higher than Deficiency group. There is no statistically significant value compared with data of other group.