Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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Effect of Eight Vacuity Theory Adopted Complex Acupuncture Therapy on Patients with External Epicondylitis

주관절 외측상과염 환자에 대한 팔허(八虛) 이론에 근거한 복합침구치료 치험 2례

  • Sin, Dae Chul (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University) ;
  • Lee, Ji In (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University) ;
  • Kang, Mi Suk (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University) ;
  • Song, Ho Sueb (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University)
  • 신대철 (가천대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 이지인 (가천대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 강미숙 (가천대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 송호섭 (가천대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실)
  • Received : 2015.05.12
  • Accepted : 2015.06.01
  • Published : 2015.06.20
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Abstract

Objectives : The objective of this study was to report two cases that patients with external epicondylitis were improved by based on 'eight vacuity' theory bloodletting therapy, acupuncture therapy and bee venom pharmacopuncture. Methods : In this study, patients were treated with bloodletting therapy, then acupuncture therapy and bee venom pharmacopuncture to Ashi point on eight vacuity of elbow in the patients without retention of needles. Subsequently, electroacupuncture and Dong-qi acupuncture treatment were implemented in order to strengthen the effect of acupuncture. In terms of evaluation methods, visual analog scale(VAS) score, range of motion(ROM), grip strength and physical examination were used to assess external epicondylitis-related symptoms. Results : VAS score decreased, ROM and grip strength were increased and physical examination was improved in all cases. Conclusions : It was suggested that the symptoms of intractable external epicondylitis could be improved by eight vacuity theory adopted bloodletting therapy, acupuncture therapy and bee venom pharmacopuncture.

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