Korean Journal of Acupuncture

Society for Meridian and Acupoint (경락경혈학회)
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A Literature Review on the Itching in Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatments

소양증(瘙痒症)의 침구치료(鍼灸治療)에 관한 고찰(考察)

  • Yu, Sun-Ae (Dept. of Pediatrics, Oriental Medicine Dongeui University) ;
  • Kim, Cheol-Hong (Dept. of Meridian and Acupoint, Oriental Medicine University) ;
  • Youn, Hyoun-Min (Dept. of Meridian and Acupoint, Oriental Medicine University) ;
  • Lee, Seung-Yeun (Dept. of Pediatrics and Clinical Research of Center Oriental Medicine University)
  • 유선애 (동의대학교 한의과대학 소아과교실) ;
  • 김철홍 (동의대학교 침구경혈학교실) ;
  • 윤현민 (동의대학교 침구경혈학교실) ;
  • 이승연 (동의대학교 소아과교실, 한방 임상시험센터)
  • Published : 2005.09.27
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Abstract

Objective : The purpose of this study is to review the acupuncture therapy and moxibustion on itching Method : We searched and reviewed chinese journals of and books of the acupuncture therapy and moxibustion on itching. Results & Conclusions : 1. Dermatopathy of itching is described as eczema, neurotic-dermititis, itching in orient medical text. 2. According to text, itching causes were wind symptom produced by deficiency of blood, deficiency syndrom of the spleen, and damp-heat. 3. Frequently used acupoints were LI10(41 frequency), SP10(29), ST36(27), SP6(22), GB20(19), Asi point(18), BL(17), back Su acupoints(13), LI4(13), SP9(10), PC6(7), HT7(7). etc 4. The practice of acupuncture was used by body acupuncture, auriculo-theraphy, loss of bleeding with needle, blum-blosson needle, dermal needle, fire needle. etc. 5. Moxibustions are mild moxibustion, non-scar producing moxibustion, herb- moxibustion. etc.

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