Korean Journal of Acupuncture

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Characterizing the Stimulation Intensity in Acupuncture Manipulation Techniques for Tonification and Sedation Therapy

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  • Yoon, Da-Eun (Department of Meridian and Acupoints, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Jang, Woochang (Department of Korean Medical Classics, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Ryu, Yeonhee (KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Lee, In-Seon (Department of Meridian and Acupoints, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Chae, Younbyoung (Department of Meridian and Acupoints, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • 윤다은 (경희대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실) ;
  • 장우창 (경희대학교 한의과대학 원전학교실) ;
  • 류연희 (한국한의학연구원 한의과학연구부) ;
  • 이인선 (경희대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실) ;
  • 채윤병 (경희대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실)
  • Received : 2022.08.12
  • Accepted : 2022.08.28
  • Published : 2022.09.27
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to characterize the stimulation intensity in acupuncture manipulation techniques for tonification and sedation therapy. Methods : To describe the level of stimulation used in acupuncture manipulation techniques for tonification and sedation therapy, we reviewed the acupuncture manipulation techniques described in classical medical textbooks. Results : Based on the patients' conditions and pattern identification, acupuncture manipulation strategies for tonification and sedation therapy were chosen. For example, the excess condition was treated with sedative therapy, and the deficiency condition was treated with tonification therapy. For tonification therapy, weak to modest stimulation was applied in acupuncture manipulation techniques, whereas intense stimulation was applied for sedative therapy. Even though the intensity of acupuncture stimulation was chosen based on the clinical examination, deqi sensation is a crucial component of acupuncture treatment, and during acupuncture practice, the practitioner should choose the right intensity of acupuncture stimulation based on deqi response in each patient. Conclusions : We concluded that the tonifying and sedative effects of acupuncture treatment are related to the stimulation intensity of acupuncture manipulation techniques. For individualized medicine, the right amount of acupuncture stimulation should be administered based on the patients' conditions and responses, such as deqi responses.

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Acknowledgement

This research was supported by a grant of the Korea Health Technology R&D Project through the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), funded by the Ministry of Health & Welfare, Republic of Korea (grant number: HF22C0023).

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