Journal of Oriental Medical Thermology (대한한방체열의학회지)
- Volume 6 Issue 1
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- Pages.32-38
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- 2008
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- 1598-592X(pISSN)
The Changes of Facial Temperature by Miso Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture : A case study
미소안면침 시술 후 안면부 체온변화에 대한 임상적 고찰 : A case study
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Hwang, Deok-Sang
(Department of Oriental Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
- Song, Jeong-Hwa (Hyo-Jun Oriental Medical Clinic) ;
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Kim, Yong-Suk
(Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
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Lee, Kyung-Sub
(Department of Oriental Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
- Published : 2008.12.30
Abstract
Objective: To investigate the changes of facial temperature by Miso Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture treatment. Methods: One middle-aged women who has no other disease was recruited. The Miso Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture was performed on only right face. We measured the facial temperature using the Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging (DOREX Inc. Spectrum 9000 MB, USA, D.I.T.I.) before, immediate after and 10 minutes after treatment. And we used the Wilcoxon signed rank test (P<0.05) to compare the difference of facial temperature at each time. Results: Right facial temperature (the area treated by acpuncuture) increased immediately from