• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• v.39 no.3
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• pp.84-90
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• 2022

Objectives : Acupoints are divided into three categories: classical acupoints, extra-acupoints, and Ashi points. The aim of this study was to understand the meaning and features of Ashi points. Methods : We examined the original meaning of Ashi points from the classical medical texts, including the Beijiqianjinyaofang, the Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold for Emergencies, and the Huangdi Neijing, the Yellow Emperor's Canon of Internal Medicine. Results : First, the Ashi method is to locate the points for the acupuncture and moxibustion based on the patients' reactions mainly manifested by sensations of comfort and pain, which can help identify not only Ashi points but also classical and extra-acupoints. Thus, Ashi points may or may not match to classical or extra-acupoints, and we propose that Ashi points should not be classified mutually exclusive to classical or extra-acupoints. Second, there are several similarities between Ashi points and myofascial trigger points. They are located by palpation and have no fixed anatomical positions. Patients experience painful but pleasant feeling when Ashi and myofascial trigger points are pressed, and stimulation of these points have treatment effects. Conclusions : We suggest that Ashi method be used to identify the acupoints based on how patients react when these points are pressed. Ashi points may or may not correspond to classical or extra-acupoints, and share traits with myofascial trigger points.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.185-191
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• 2007

목 적 : 전침 자극은 최근에 임상연구와 더불어 기초연구에서 자주 사용하는 방법으로 경락이론에 의거하여 신체에 분포되어 있는 경락상의 각종경혈부위에 인위적인 전기 자극을 통하여 질병을 치료, 예방 혹은 완화하는 방법이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 정상적인 쥐의 상태에서 일정한 전침 자극을 주었을 때, 심박변이도의 변화를 측정 하였다. 방 법 : 쥐의 정상적인 마취상태에서 태충혈에 4 Hz와 80 Hz의 5 V 크기로 10 mA 강도의 사각파 파형으로 자극을 주었으며 대조조로 비경혈 부위에 4 Hz의 동일한 파형으로 자극을 주어 심박 변이도의 변화정도를 측정하였다. 결 과 : 본 실험에서 RR Interval의 경우 태충혈 4 Hz 보다 80 Hz일때 RR Interval의 파형이 더 크게 나타났으며, PSD의 분석에서도 자극 전후를 비교하였을 때 $1{\sim}3$ Hz 사이에 높은 피크가 보였으며 4 Hz의 비경혈 부위에서는 큰 변화를 보이지 않았다. 결 론 : 이번 실험연구를 통하여 정상적인 쥐의 상태에서 일정한 전침 자극을 주었을 때, 심박 변이도 변화를 도출할 수 있었으며, 이번 실험을 통해 비수술적인 방법으로 치료효과와 심박 변이도를 측정할 수 있었고, 이를 통해 전침자극의 기전 연구에 있어 과학적 근거를 제시할 수 있다고 사료된다.

• Journal of Korean Medical classics
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• v.19 no.2 s.33
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• pp.196-221
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• 2006

자락출혈료법방면(刺絡出血擾法方面), 금원사대가재침구상다사용료자락법(金元四大家在鍼灸上多使用了刺絡法), 류완소재임상상(劉完素在臨皮上), 자락출혈이대자팔관법(刺絡出血以大刺八關法), 진행청열사화(進行淸熱瀉火), 저여사화파사상상일치(這與瀉火派思想相一致). 장종정야수류완소적영향(張從正也受劉完素的影響), 용비침다방면사용자락출혈료법(用排針多方面使用刺絡出血療法), 불근용어와과질환(不僅用於外科疾患), 환용어내과질환적지료(還用於內科疾患的治療), 광대료기사용범위(據大了其使用範圍), 사자락출혈료법갱가득도료발전(使刺絡出血療法更加得到了發展), 이동원야재사음화법상(李東桓也在瀉陰火法上), 광법사용료자락출혈료법(廣範使用了刺絡出血療法). 주진형재침자보사상(朱震亨在針刺補瀉上), 야인위침지유사적공효무보적공효(也認爲針只有瀉的功效無補的功效), 주장재사법상사용자락출혈법(主張在鴻法上使用刺絡出血法). 류완소재취혈방면(劉完素在取穴方面), 주장용통경접기법(主張用通經接氣法), 이급접경삼법(以及接經三法), 재통증상용분경취혈법등(在痛症上用分經取穴法等), 래소통경맥적기혈(來疎通經?的氣血). 재임상상중시료정혈(在臨床上重視了井穴), 원혈화오유혈(原穴和五兪穴). 장종정대경락장부지병(張從正對經絡臟腑之病). 상이순경취혈법취경락지정혈(常以循經取穴法取經絡之井穴), 진행자구치료(進行刺灸治療樓). 이동원위보익비위(李東垣爲補益脾胃), 취복적모혈화하합혈(取腹的募穴和下合穴), 이급이허측보기모적방법진행취혈(以及以虛則補其母的方法進行取六), 병이오난침법화표본치료응용오유혈진행료치료(幷以五亂針法和標本治療應用五兪六進行了治療). 주진형보충증입료십이경견증화합생견증(朱震亨補充增入了十二經見症和合生見症), 병이설명료각경락병증특점(幷以說明了各經絡的病症特点), 지출병증적침구치료방법(指出病症的鍼灸治療方法), 류완소준순료중풍분육경침자법화심병적접경삼법(劉完素遵循了中風分六經針刺法和心痛的接經三法).

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.1-12
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• 2002

Objectives : Assuming That the Characteristic of Meridian System Has Been Similar to This of Electric Potentials in Human Body and That Measurements of Electric Potential at Well and Sea Points in Branches of the Twelve Meridians Will Be Representative of Measurements of the Twelve Meridians, to Measure the Electric Potentials in Healthy Volunteers(HG), Patients Diagnosed As a Cerebral Infarction(CG), a Arrhythmia(AG), a Other Intervertebral Disc Disorder(IG), and a Joint Disorder(JG), and Then to Find Out the Characteristic of Biophysical Meridian System, Finally to Compare with the Results of the Electric Potential in Those Groups. Methods : We Selected Who HG Were Diagnosed by a Blood Test, Urine Examination and Differentiation of Syndromes by Five Viscera among Volunteers, CG by CT and Wind-Syndrome Caused by Hyperactivity of the Liver-Yang, AG by EKG, CT, and Deficiency or the Heart Blood, IG by X-ray or CT and Pain in Waist, and JG by X-ray and Knee Pain. Their Electric Potential of Well and Sea Points in the Meridians Were Measured by hysiograph. Results and Conclusions : Measurements Were Analyzed by Factor Analysis, Analysis of Variance, and Logistic Regression Model, We Obtained That Most of the Results, In Conclusion, Hold Good for the Classical Meridian Doctrine.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• v.23 no.2
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• pp.79-88
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• 2006

Objectives : Yogaktong is the genernal term of lowback and sciatic pain. Simpley this is not for the syndrom or illiness but for the symptoms. In this study, the effect of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatment by Analysing Su-point(背兪穴) compared with X-ray measuring for three patients with Yogaktong(腰脚痛) were evaluated. Methods : After treatment with the Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatment by Analysing Su-point(背兪穴) compared with X-ray measuring for one time, we evaluated the effect by the figure of x-ray measuring and complaints of patients. Results : In three cases, the change in the figure declined dramatically and symptoms of patients got better after one treatment. Conclusions : Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatment by Analysing Su-point(背兪穴) compared with X-ray measuring was effective. It will be attempted to the patients with it.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.11 no.12
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• pp.2335-2342
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• 2007

Laser stimulation has been widely studied and used in clinic. However, electrical response by laser stimulation on meridians has not been investigated. In this study, we compared electric potential of laser and acupuncture stimulation on meridians. We measured electric potential variation at acupoints(Samgan(LI3) and Hapgok(LI4)) on Large Intestine Meridian. In laser stimulation results, average peak electric potential is very low($7.53{\pm}3.44{\mu}V$) for before and after stimulation. However, acupuncture stimulation was performed in ground connection condition and resulted in huge variation of average peak electric potential($2.65{\pm}1.53mV$). That is, the intensity and pattern of electric potential were dependent on the ground connection condition and individual. Also, the electric potential pattern was very similar to the pattern of electric charge and discharge of capacitor. The acupuncture stimulation using a insulating needle resulted in lower average peak electric potential variation($0.25{\pm}0.16mV$) than that of acupuncture stimulation. It might present little electrical response of acupuncture stimulation using insulating needles. In point of electrical response, the laser stimulation was determined to be no acupuncture effect at meridian. Acupuncture stimulation seems to be most effective method to induce electrical response at meridians. The procedure and effect of acupuncture might be considered as energy consensus phenomenon by transportation of bio-ion charge between a practitioner and patient.

• The Korea Swine Journal
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• v.6 no.10 s.62
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• pp.99-99
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• 1984

• The Korea Swine Journal
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• v.6 no.10 s.62
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• pp.98-98
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• 1984

• The Korea Swine Journal
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• v.6 no.10 s.62
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• pp.90-90
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• 1984

• The Korea Swine Journal
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• v.6 no.10 s.62
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• pp.100-100
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• 1984