Treatment of Wrinkles with Oriental Medicine

주름 치료의 한의학적 고찰

  • 성은진 (원광대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과) ;
  • 김환영 (원광대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과) ;
  • 안민섭 (원광대학교 한의과대학 침구과) ;
  • 김훈영 (원광대학교 부속 군산의료원 산부인과) ;
  • 조은희 (원광대학교 한의과대학 침구과) ;
  • 박민철 (원원광대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과)
  • Published : 2008.12.24

Abstract

Background and Objective : Wrinkle treatment with oriental medicine is popular these days. But there are few reports about it. This study is performed to introduce wrinkle treatment with oriental medicine. Methods : We searched the oriental literature and reports related with wrinkles and wrinkle treatment. We study about treatment methods with Oriental Medicine like herbal medicines, acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, etc. Result and Conclusions : Among the treatment method, acupuncture seems to use wound care mechanism. We propose oriental medicine as an effective and beneficial therapy for wrinkle treatment.

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