Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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The Spectrum of Laser Instruments for Laser Acupuncture Application

레이저침 시술에 사용되는 레이저 기기의 적용 범위에 대한 고찰

  • Hwang, Eui-Hyoung (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Sunchang Heath Center) ;
  • Yang, Chang-Sop (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Jang, In-Soo (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University)
  • 황의형 (순창군 보건의료원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 양창섭 (우석대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 장인수 (우석대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실)
  • Published : 2009.02.20
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Abstract

Objectives : During the past three decades there has been a significant evolution of laser acupuncture application in the nature of the clinical approach and the research of traditional medicine and laser therapy field. However, there have been no standard and guideline of laser equipment can be applied as laser acupuncture. This study aims to investigate the condition of laser equipment required as a laser acupuncture method. Methods : First, we performed literature search using the Medline(from 1999 to Oct 2008) to confirm types and ranges of laser equipments that can be applied as laser acupuncture. In addition, we investigated the characters of acupoints such as sites and depths, and compared with penetrating depths of each laser. Results : A total of 37 articles for clinical studies using laser acupuncture were selected, and 41 lasers were used. GaAs laser was used three times, GaAlAs laser 14, InGaAlP 18, HeNe laser 4, and Argon laser and CO2 laser were used one time, respectively. From all 361 points of fourteen meridians, depths of 341 points(94.5%) were 1 cun(2.3-3.2cm) or less. The mean depth of all points was 0.48 cun(1.1-1.5cm). Hence, it appeared that the majority of therapeutic lasers satisfied with the condition. HeNe, InGaAlP, GaAlAs, GaAs lasers are recommended for laser acupuncture, however, it may plausible that other surgical lasers could be used as the laser acupuncture, because it have the biostimulation effect to some extent, too. Conclusions : It is suggested that to select appropriate laser type and give the adequate output power to reach the acupoints under the skin using laser acupuncture. Further evaluation and research for the condition of laser acupuncture are warranted.

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