Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (동의신경정신과학회지)
- Volume 19 Issue 1
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- Pages.83-95
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- 2008
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- 1226-6396(pISSN)
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- 2234-4942(eISSN)
Comparative Study on Effects of Auricular Acupuncturing at Lung, Shenmen and Endocrine point on Smoking Cessation
금연이침 이혈(耳穴)의 금연효과 비교연구
- Choi, Woo-Jin (Dept. of Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Sang Ji University) ;
- Lee, Seung-Gi (Dept. of Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Sang Ji University)
- Published : 2008.03.30
Abstract
Objective : The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of Lung, Shenmen, and Endocrine point which were treated with auricular acupuncture therapy to stop smoking. Methods : 120 volunteers who wanted to be treated with auricular acupuncture therapy to stop smoking were divided into three groups; the treatment method for group A consisted of acupuncturing Lung point, group B consisted of acupuncturing Shenmen point and group C consisted of acupuncturing Endocrine point. The treatment was given twice per week for 8 weeks and the changes in amount of daily smoking, desire to smoking, taste of smoking and nicotine dependence as well as subjective symptoms were studied. Results : Statistically, the study showed that changes in amount of daily smoking, desire for smoking, taste of smoking and nicotine dependence were decreased significantly in all groups. Desire to smoke in group B and taste of smoking in group C were markedly decreased. The study of the subjective symptoms showed an improvement. Many participants said that they breathed easier after the treatment and group A had the highest rate. Group B fell asleep easier and Group C improved the appetite. Conclusion : Acupuncturing Lung, Shenmen, and Endocrine point showed the effects on decreasing smoking rates and the effects of individual characteristics. Therefore the acupuncture treatment with 3 points is expected to decrease smoking and to improve the health of smokers.