Korean Journal of Acupuncture
- Volume 25 Issue 4
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- Pages.59-71
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- 2008
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- 2287-3368(pISSN)
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- 2287-3376(eISSN)
A literature study of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy in the the uterine section (in the Naegyeong Chapter) of Dong-Ui-Bo-Gam
동의보감(東醫寶鑑) 포문(胞門)의 침구법(鍼灸法)에 관한 소고(小考)
- Kim, Kyung-Min (Dept. of Meridian & Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
- Yang, Gi-Young (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibution, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
- Lee, Byung-Ryul (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibution, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University)
- Published : 2008.12.27
Abstract
Objectives : The aim of this study was to show the rationale of point-selection for acupuncture and moxibustion in the Uterine section(in the Naegyeong Chapter) of the Dong-Ui-BO-Gam. Methods : We reviewed the causes of each disease in the Uterine section of the Dong-Ui-BO-Gam, and then explained the rationale of acupoint-selection for the treatment of those diseases referring to etiology and physiology of Oriental medicine, other applications of each acupoints in the Dong-Ui-BO-Gam, characteristic of each acupoints, flow of Gi (Qi) through meridian pathways and specific acupoints etc. Results : There are comments on acupuncture and moxibustion for abnormal menstruation, amenorrhea, metrorrhagia, leukorrhea, bleeding from uterus after menopause in the Uterine section of the Dong-Ui-BO-Gam. Conclusions : Acupoints of conception vessel, and three foot Yin meridians are preferably used for acupuncture and moxibustion in the Uterine section of the Dong-Ui-BO-Gam. Out of them, CV3 is most frequently used and SP6, CV6, BL23, LR2 are also used often.