The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine (대한한방소아과학회지)

The Association of Korean Oriental Pediatrics (대한한방소아과학회)
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Recent Clinical Research on Effect of Acupuncture on Sore Throat

인후통의 침치료에 대한 국외 임상 연구 동향

  • Han, Ye ji (Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Sun Haeng (Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Jin Yong (Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
  • 한예지 (경희대학교 대학원 임상한의과학과) ;
  • 이선행 (경희대학교 대학원 임상한의과학과) ;
  • 이진용 (경희대학교 대학원 임상한의과학과)
  • Received : 2016.04.22
  • Accepted : 2016.05.16
  • Published : 2016.05.31
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Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study is to investigate recent clinical studies on the effect of acupuncture on sore throat. Methods Based on the PubMed search with the key search terms of 'sore throat, acupuncture', dated from 1992 to 2015, 7 controlled trials and 8 case series was found, and were analyzed for this study. Results 1. The most commonly used acupoints were Quchi (LI11), and Hegu (LI4). 2. The most commonly used meridians were The Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin and The Large Intestine Meridian of Hand-Yangming. 3. Acupuncture treatment was effective for both acute and chronic sore throat. 4. More clinical studies are needed to prove the effectiveness of the acupuncture on sore throat. To be more objective on the study results, we can measure temperature drops on or amount of analgesic consumption for sore throat after acupuncture treatment.

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