• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.87-101
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• 2009

Objectives : LI5 and SP6 have been used with a limit in ovary-related disease. But there is few study about the history, the reason, and the mechanism. So, this study was performed to review the literatures related with Eumyangyichonghyul and find the clinical usefulness of that. Methods : 1. The authors reviewed several literatures related with the Eumyangyichonghyul and some scientific studies. 2. We investigated the history and meaning of that, and the relation between the results of scientific studies and the function of that. 3. We found the usefulness based on ancient literatures and scientific studies. Results and Conclusions : 1. Eumyangyichonghyul has been prohibition of acupuncture since had been written on "Dong In Su Hyul Chim Gu Do Gyung". 2. Eumyangyichonghyul could suppress the fetus like as it promotes the delivery. 3. The explanations of ancient literatures and the scientific studies are very similar in viewpoint of whole body mechanism.