• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.163-172
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• 2009

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the improvement after oriental medical treatment of partial tear of supraspinatus tendon. Method: We treated 2 patients having shoulder pain due to partial tear of supraspinatus tendon with Oriental medical treatment, including Sa-am acupuncture DaeJang-Jeonggyeok, A-shi point(阿是穴) and herbal medicine. We checked visual analog scale (VAS) score and range of movement (ROM). Results: We treated shoulder pain. Thereafter ROM improved and V AS score dropped to the level of 2 to 4 points from 10 points at onset. Conclusion: This report shows Oriental medical treatment has effectiveness on partial tear of supraspinatus tendon. Follow-up study is needed.

• Journal of Haehwa Medicine
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.287-304
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• 2000

The study was done to evaluate the aetiology, symptoms, and treatment with acupuncture about climacteric syndrome on literature. The results were obtained as follows. 1. The aetiologies of the climacteric syndrome are insufficiency of Chung-Im, outside evil, injury of the five emotions, Labor, exceeding of lust, blood heat, insufficiency of Yin(陰), gathering of phlegm. 2. The climacteric syndrome is to connected with conception vessel, the pulse of Spleen, and Liver. 3. The treatments of climacteric syndrome are nutrition of Kidney and Liver, that of Kidney heat, descending Yang(陽) of Liver, nutrition of blood of heart, having a comunication with Kidney and heart, nutrition of Spleen and Stomarch. 4. For treatment with acupuncture, they have been used the conception vessel, the pulse of Spleen, Bladder, and they use acupuncture points for nutrition of Yin(陰), paece of soul, nurition of blood of Spleen. 5. The acupuncture point in ear for treatment of climacteric syndrome are Pi-Jil-Ha(皮質下), Kyo-Gam(交感), Nae-Bun-Bi-Jeom(內分泌點). These acupuncture points are to connected with estrogen and Kidney functure.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.127-135
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• 2010

Objectives : The main purpose of this study is to evaluate effects of acupuncture at Fengchi($GB_{20}$) and Houxi($SI_3$) for acute headache due to whiplash injury. Methods : This study was observed among 50 patients with acute headache due to whiplash injury who admitted to Bundang oriental medicine hospital of Dongguk University from June 16, 2009 to January 31, 2010. These patients were divided into two groups; One was control group that was acupunctured at general acupuncture points except Fengchi($GB_{20}$), Houxi($SI_3$)(Control group) and the other was acupunctured at Fengchi($GB_{20}$), Houxi($SI_3$) with general acupuncture points(Experimental group). Each patient was acupunctured once a day. The effect was assessed through self-rating headache index. Results & Conclusions : As a result of evaluation by using self-rating headache index, pain score at 8th day declined in both groups. But they were not difference between two groups at 8th day.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.221-232
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• 2008

Objectives : The study was performed to evaluate the effect of treatment for spondylolisthesis by using electroacupuncture at Hua-Tuo-Jia-Ji-Xue is located about 0.5Cun(寸) at both sides of spinous process of each vertebra. Methods : This clinical study was carried out 5 case with spondylolisthesis, who had bean treated from December, 2006 to November, 2007, in the department of acupuncture and moxibustion, Dongshin University Oriental Medical Hospital. We treated the patient who was diagnosed as spondylolisthesis by simple X-ray or MRI. Results : 1. Degenerative type is 3 cases, and isthmic type is 2 cases. 2. In the distribution of injured level was between 4-5th lumbar vertebra the most(3 cases). 3. The improvement index showed 0.29, 0.56, 0.43 points in degerative type, and 0.39, 0.36 points in isthmic type. 4. Therapeutic efforts above "good" by Kim's criteria was 4 cases. 5. Good improvement was showed in VAS about average 3.4. Conclusions : There was reports about Hua-Tuo-Jia-Ji-Xue electronic acupuncture treatment of patients with spondylolisthesis. It is very effective to improve condition of patients with spondylolisthesis.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.29-38
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• 2007

Objectives : The objective of this study was to research delayed growth with acupuncture and moxibustion treatment. Methods : We search the oriental medical literature related to delayed growth, especially loose skull, pigeon chest(龜胸), turtle back(龜背), five kinds of flaccidity(五軟), five kinds of retardations(五遲) and infantile malnutrition(疳證). Results : 1. Loose skull is treated with moxibustion therapy of CV8(神厥) and two points(1.5cm upper and under of CV8) 2. Pigeon chest(龜胸) is treated with moxibustion therapy of GB38(外丘), ST18(乳根) and 6 points around of STl7(乳中). 3. Turtle back(龜背) is treated with moxibustion therapy of BLl3(肺兪), BL15(心兪) and BLl7(膈兪) 4. Acupuncture therapy of five kinds of flaccidity(五軟) was rare. but there are one case to stimulate Hwatahyeopcheok point using plum-blossom needle. 5. Five kinds of retardations(五遲) is treated with moxibustion therapy of BLl5(心兪) and two point of medial malleolus 6. Infantile malnutrition(疳證) is treated with acupuncture therapy of the spleen channel and stomach. channel, therapy using three-edged needle, cutting therapy(LUlO(魚際) and Sabong), moxibustion therapy(LRl3(章門) and BL2l(胃兪), and Ch'una therapy. Conclusion: We expect that acupuncture and moxibustion treatment of delayed growth will be applied practically in clinical medicine due to further study on delayed growth.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.698-705
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• 2006

Objectives : This study was designed to investigate the effect of PC6 and SP4 on autonomic nerve system in healthy adults. Methods : 22 healthy adults were recruited and randomized into the study group or control group. The study group (real acupuncture group) was acupuncturcd on PC6 and SP4. The control group (sham acupuncture group) was acupunctured superficially near PC6 and SP4 but not the exact points. The subjects rested for 10 minutes, and were then acupunctured. After 15 minutes, acupuncture needles were removed and the subjects rested for another 15 minutes. Heart rate variability(HRV) was continuously measured during the study period by FM-150 (digital Holter ECG recorder). Results : In the real acupuncture group. LF(low frequency) significantly decreased during the acupuncture period(p<0.05). LF/HF ratio also had a significant decrease during acupuncture period and the decrease was maintained during the post-treatment period as compared with the pre-treatment period. In the sham acupuncture group. LF significantly increased during the acupuncture period but LF/HF ratio had no significant changes. Conclusions : The results suggest that acupuncture on PC6 and SP4 can increase parasympathetic activity and balance autonomic nervous system.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.41 no.2
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• pp.115-120
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• 2024

Background: Migraine is a common disabling headache that affects every aspect of a person's life. Auricular acupuncture is a cost-effective treatment modality for the management of painful neurological conditions. Previous studies have shown the beneficial effects of a combination of ear points in the management of migraines. However, no studies have evaluated the efficacy of a single auricular point (i.e., sympathetic point) in migraine. Thus, this study evaluated the efficacy of sympathetic points on pain intensity and depression levels in patients with migraine. Methods: In this randomized controlled study, 100 patients with migraine aged 18-45 years were randomly divided into either an auricular acupuncture group (AAG) (n = 50) or a placebo control group (PCG) (n = 50). The AAG underwent needling at the sympathetic point (an auricular acupuncture point), whereas the PCG underwent needling at a non-acupuncture point for 20 minutes daily for 7 days. Assessments were performed before and after the intervention using a 6-item headache impact test (HIT-6) and Beck depression inventory (BDI) scale. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS version 16. Results: In within-group analysis, the AAG showed a significant reduction in HIT-6 and BDI, whereas the PCG showed a significant increase in HIT-6 and a significant reduction in BDI. In between-groups analyses, HIT-6 reduced significantly in the AAG compared with that in the PCG, whereas BDI reduced significantly in the PCG compared with that in the AAG. Conclusion: In patients with migraine, needling at the sympathetic point produces a greater reduction in the pain intensity level and lesser reduction in the depression level compared to needling at a non-acupuncture point.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.57-70
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• 2010

Objectives : To investigate the meaning and the importance of needling or moxibustion- prohibited acupoints in Chimgugapeulgyeong(鍼灸甲乙經). Methods : We found needling or moxibustion-prohibited acupoints in Chimgugapeulgyeong, then investigated the causes of the prohibitions from the various literatures and the anatomical structures near the acupoints. Results : In Chimgugapeulgyeong, the needling and moxibustion-prohibited points were ST9, ST17, ST32, CV5, and CV15. The needling-prohibited points were LU2, LI13, ST12, BL56, KI2, KI7, TE8, TE19, GB3, CV8, GV24, and jwagak(左角). The moxibustion-prohibited points were LU3, LU8, ST1, ST7, ST8, ST30, ST33, BL5, BL6, BL15, BL30, TE18, TE21, TE23, GB22, GB33, GB42, GV6, GV15, GV16, GV17 and GV25. The major cause of developing prohibited needling or moxibustion was due to the possibility to damage vessels or organs near them; other causes were side effects brought by applying wrong stimulating method or inducing women sterilized. Conclusions : The prohibition of needling or moxibustion on the points found in Chimgugapeulgyeong had acceptable causes. Therefore the techniques of needling or moxibustion on the acupoint should be performed with care.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.323-328
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• 2005

Oriental medicine specifies points which have proven to be valuable in the treatment of certain diseases or conditions of pain-the so-called master points and alarm points of the acupuncture system. The idea of applying colorpuncture via the master points already suggested itself on the basis of the very old correlations between organs and organ systems and colors which we find in a number of different therapeutic systems and trations. Each of the twelve organs of the acupuncture system has an alarm point which is usually not situated on the related meridian but on another channel. These alarm points are always to be found in the vicinity of the organs they are associated with. The combined use of master points and alarm points is a simple and excellent way of using colorpuncture. Via their inherent vibrational frequencies, the healings rays of colored light radiation are capable of releasing potent resonance forces within the organism, thus contributing to the alleviation and healing of acute and chronic diseases.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.159-166
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• 2010

Objectives : This study was to observe the effect of Hapgok needling and Bee Venom Acupuncture on a patient with neuralgia caused by Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Methods : The patient were treated by Hapgok needling and Bee Venom Acupuncture at acupuncture points following diagnosed as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Improvement of the symptoms was evaluated by VAS. Results : Carpal Tunnel Syndrome related symptoms of the patient were remarkably improved by Hapgok needling and Bee Venom Acupuncture therapy. Conclusions : These results suggested that Hapgok needling and Bee Venom Acupuncture should be one of the useful treatment methods for relieving the symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.