• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.225-236
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• 2006

Objectives : This report intended to estimate effects taken by using Dong-Qi Acupuncture Therapy on a patient with neurogenic bladder induced by transverse myelitis(712, L1 level). Methods : From 6th May, 2005 to 30th June, 2005. The patient received Dong-Qi Acupuncture Therapy. Results : 1. Since being hospitalized, the patient's voiding has improved from intermittent catheterization to independent urination state. And the volume of residual urine has decreased from 150cc-350cc to 0cc-l0cc. 2. The urodynamic findings showed that first sensation, maximal detrusor pressure, compliance and maximal bladder capacity changed from 456ml to 195mL, from 29cmH2O to 31cmH2O, from none to 25.31mL/cmH2O, from under 650mL to 590mL, respectively. Conclusion : We considered Dong-Qi Acupuncture Therapy had a useful effect on Neurogenic Bladder.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.29 no.4
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• pp.113-121
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• 2012

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to observe the effect of burning acupuncture therapy on the external epicondylitis. Methods : 6 patients were treated by burning acupuncture therapy to recover from external epicondylitis. The symtoms were evaluated by Numerical Rating Scale(NRS), grip strength, ROM of elbow. Results : ROM & grip strength were increased and NRS decreased in all cases. Conclusions : Burning acupuncture therapy is effective to external epicondylitis.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.15-23
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• 2010

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of Juglandis Semen Herbal Acupuncture Therapy on Chronic Shoulder Pain. Methods : Clinical studies on shoulder pain were carried out on 34 patients who were treated at Department of Acupuncture & Moxibusition, Samse Oriental Hospital from June 1, 2009 to October 15, 2009. Subjects were divided into two groups: Experimental group(Group A, n=17) and Control group(Group B, n=17). Group A were treated by common acupuncture therapy, cupping therapy and Juglandis Semen Pharmacopuncture Therapy and Group B were treated by common acupuncture therapy & cupping therapy. All patients in both groups were treated three times a week over 3 weeks. For evaluating change of pain, we used Shoulder Pain and Disability Index(SPADI), Visual Analogue Scale(VAS), Degree of feeling inconvenient in everyday life and Degree of subjective symptoms of shoulder pain. Evaluations were made at baseline and after one week, two weeks and three weeks of treatment. Results : Both group showed chronic shoulder pain decrease after 3 weeks of treatment. But Group A showed better effect on decreasing SPADI, VAS, Degree of feeling inconvenient in everyday life and Degree of subjective symptoms of chronic shoulder pain than Group B. Conclusions : According to the above-mentioned results, it seems that Juglandis Semen Pharmacopuncture Therapy could be applied as the effective method for reducing shoulder pain.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.19 no.6
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• pp.24-34
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• 2002

Objective : To report seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp which is treated by Bee-venom Acupuncture therapy. Methods : Under the assumption that Be-venom Therapy may be effective for treatment seborrheic dermatitis, Bee-venom acupuncture was injected subcutaneously into the lesion including Gv24(神庭), Gv23(上星), Gv22, Gv20(白會), B4(曲差), B5(五處), B6(承光), S8(頭維), etc. Results : The symptoms including erythematous plaque, scale, itching were resolved clearly except a little scale by Bee-venom acupuncture Therapy. Conclusions : Bee-venom acupuncture Therapy is effective in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis. if more clinical trials like this are proved to be effective in seborrheic dermatitis, we can expect that Bee-venom acupuncture Therapy is used to treatment of seborrheic dermatitis as good method.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.18 no.6
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• pp.125-134
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• 2001

Objective : Clinical study of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy on $ch'{\check{o}}nch'u(ST25)$ for treatment of constipation Methods : Comparison study after the acupuncture and the moxibustion treatment to the 41 people who were visiting patients of Kwangdong Oriental Medicine Hospital between 10/1/2000 and 4/17/2001. Results : 21 patients turned out to be in the defecation group and 9 patients in the non-defecation group out of 30 patients who were treated by acupuncture among 41 patients(Defecation effect 70%). 7 patients turned out to be in the defecation group and 4 patients in the non-defecation group out of 11 patients who were treated by moxibustion among 41 patents(Defecation effect 63.64%). In the states of defecation in the group performed the acupuncture, the good excrements like soft and watery-soft consist in 30.4%. In the group performed moxibustion therapy occupied 45.5%. Comparatively the good excrements was shown. Conclusion : The patients who are excessive were more effective than those who are deficient in defecation by acupuncture treatment and the patients who are deficient were more effective than those who are excessive in defecation by moxibustion treatment.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.181-188
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• 2009

Objectives : This study was designed to evaluate comparative effects of body acupuncture and 8 constitution acupuncture on acute stage lumbago. Methods : 50 patients checked up the Pancreotonia with acute stage lumbago were randomly divided into 2 groups. One group(Control group) took body acupuncture therapy, and the other group(Test group) took 8 constitution acupuncture therapy. Visual analogue scale(VAS), lumbar flexion and extension were checked before and after acupuncture therapy for evaluating the improvement of lumbago. Wilcoxon signed rank test and Mann-Whitney U test of SPSS 15.0 for windows program were used for a statistical analysis. Results : Both body acupuncture therapy and 8 constitution acupuncture therapy showed good effect on acute stage lumbago. And test group showed better effect on decreasing of VAS and improving of lumbar flexion and extension than control group. There was only statistically significant difference between two groups in improving of lumbar flexion, while, decreasing of VAS and improving of lumbar extension were not significant statistically. Conclusions : 8 constitution acupuncture therapy can be recommended as a useful therapy to treat patients checked up the Pancreotonia with acute stage lumbago. Futher study is needed to confirm the effectiveness of 8 constitution acupuncture.

• Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.97-104
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• 2011

Objective : This study is to report the effect that taken by using oriental treatment on the patient with Fibromyalgia Syndrome(FMS). Methods : We have observed this case of patient treated by Acupuncture therapy, pharmacopuncture therapy and herbal medication. Results : There was improvement in condition of the patient who had Fibromyalgia Syndrome(FMS) after treated by using oriental treatment. Conclusion : Oriental treatments such as Acupuncture therapy, Pharmacopuncture therapy and herbal medication can be effective for the Fibromyalgia Syndrome(FMS).

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.149-155
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• 2010

Objective : The purpose of these cases is to observe the effect of burning acupuncture therapy on the traumatic injury of medical collateral ligament. Methods : The patients were treated by burning acupuncture therapy to recover injury of medical collateral ligament. The progress evaluation of knee joint pain was measured by the knee society knee score(KSKS), function score (KSFS) and visual analog scale(VAS). Results : KSKS & KSFS were increased and VAS decreased in all cases. Conclusions : We had concluded that the burning acupuncture therapy can be effective to knee joint pain caused by traumatic injury of medial collateral ligament.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.65-71
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• 2013

Objectives : This study was to evaluate the effectiveness of manipulation complex therapy on ankle sprain with ankle pain. Methods : We divided ankle sprain with ankle pain patient into 2 groups; one group combined manipulation therapy and acupuncture therapy, another group was only acupuncture therapy. To estimate the efficacy of treatment that applied for two groups, we used visual analog scale(VAS) and ankle-hindfoot scale(AHS). We compared the VAS score and AHS score of two groups statistically. Results : 1. As a result of evaluation by using visual analog scale(VAS) and ankle-hindfoot scale(AHS), treatment score at final was marked more higher than score before treatment on each groups. 2. treatment at final, acupuncture and manipulation therapy group had significant result on visual analog scale(VAS) and ankle-hindfoot scale(AHS) compared with acupuncture therapy group. Conclusions : Manipulation therapy can be used with acupuncture therapy for highly effective treatment for ankle sprain with ankle pain.

• Journal of Korean Medical Ki-Gong Academy
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.37-45
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• 2007

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo(BPPV) is a common disorder that peripheral vertigo in clinic, it is provoked Paroxysmal vertigo according to positional change. A man, aged 75, suffered from attacks of vertigo when get out of bed, He complained vertigo, nausea and walking trouble So he visited our clinic Based upon the case history and position-provoked vertigo with characteristic findings on the Dix-Hallpike maneuver, we diagnosed as BPPV. Through only Shang-San-Huang(上三黃) of Dong Shi Xue(董氏穴) acupuncture therapy symptoms were vanished completely. This study was showed effect that operating only Dong-Shi acupuncture therapy without maneuver therapy and the other therapies to patient can not tolerate the Dix-Hallpike Maneuver. We need additional researches with methodological improvement and many clinical cases.