A case report on a patient with Dupuytren's contracture improved by acupuncture, moxibustion and bee venom pharmacopuncture
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Bang, Chan Hyuck
(Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Dongsuwon Oriental Medical Hospital)
Sohn, Soo Ah (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Dongsuwon Oriental Medical Hospital) Lee, Kyung Yun (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Dongsuwon Oriental Medical Hospital) Ok, So Yoon (Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Dongsuwon Oriental Medical Hospital) Choi, Yu Na (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Dongguk University Bundang Oriental Hospital) |
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