Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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The Depressive effect of Acupuncture on Gangap-point and Depletion on Taech'u-point in Stroke Patients

뇌졸중(腦卒中) 환자(患者)에서 강압혈(降壓穴) 자침(刺針)과 대추혈(大推穴) 사혈(瀉血)의 강압효과(降壓效果)

  • Kim, Sang-woo (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Pak, In-bum (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Kim, Cheol-hong (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Seo, Jung-chul (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-San University) ;
  • Youn, Hyoun-min (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Jan, Kyung-jeon (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Song, Choon-ho (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Ahn, Chang-bum (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University)
  • 김상우 (동의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학 교실) ;
  • 박인범 (동의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학 교실) ;
  • 김철홍 (동의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학 교실) ;
  • 서정철 (경산대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학 교실) ;
  • 윤현민 (동의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학 교실) ;
  • 장경전 (동의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학 교실) ;
  • 송춘호 (동의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학 교실) ;
  • 안창범 (동의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학 교실)
  • Received : 2002.09.02
  • Accepted : 2002.09.14
  • Published : 2002.10.20
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Abstract

Objective : The aim of this research was to investigate the depressive effect of acupuncture on Gangap-point and depletion on Taech'u-point in stroke patients. Methods : We measured the blood pressure of the patients who were admitted in the Oriental Medical hopital of Dongeui medical center from 21. Oct. 2001. to 20. Jan. 2002. 19 stroke patients were devided into two groups. 12 patients were treated by acupunctured on Gangap-point. The other 7 patients were treated by depletion on Taech'u-point. The activity of daily living was measured. If systolic blood pressure was over 160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure was over 90 mmHg, acupunctured on Gangap-point and depletion on Taech'u-point were performed. Then 30minutes and 60minutes later, systolic, diastolic blood pressure and pulse rates were measured Results : After 30 minute treatment. both acupuncture on Gnagap-point and depletion on Taech'u-point significantly depressed the systolic blood pressure. After 60 minute treatment. only depletion on Taech'u-point were statistically significant in depressing the systolic blood pressure. Pulse rates were not significantly changed. Conclusion : These results suggest that depletion on Taech'u-point is more effective in depressing the systolic blood pressure than acupuncture on Gnagap-point.

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