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Method and Indication of Tongue Acupuncture Treatment: A Narrative Review (설침요법의 적응증과 침법에 대한 연구 동향 분석)

  • Chang-Yul Keum;Aram Han;Chae-Rim Yoon;Su-Hyun Choi;Dahee Jeong;Nahyun Jeong;Hae-in Jeong;Na-yeon Ha;Jinsung Kim
    • The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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    • v.44 no.6
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    • pp.1109-1117
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    • 2023
  • Tongue acupuncture is not only a body acupuncture treatment for the tongue but also a new microacupuncture treatment. Tongue acupuncture is a very promising treatment from a diagnostic and therapeutic point of view. According to several studies, Guan's tongue acupuncture and tri-tongue acupuncture are frequently used. Tongue acupuncture can be used for dysphagia, dysarthria, aphasia, insomnia, autism spectrum disorder, burning mouth syndrome, and cerebral palsy.