Korean Journal of Acupuncture

Society for Meridian and Acupoint (경락경혈학회)
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A Short Review on the Breast Cancer from the Viewpoint of Meridian Theory

유방암(乳房癌)에 대(對)한 경락학적(經絡學的) 고찰(考察)

  • Lee, Bong-Hyo (Dept. of Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
  • 이봉효 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실)
  • Received : 2012.04.12
  • Accepted : 2012.05.11
  • Published : 2012.06.27
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Abstract

Objectives : The aim of this study was to find the desirable way for the acupuncture treatment of breast cancer. Methods : We reviewed several literatures about breast cancer. Based on the review, we analyzed the causes of breast cancer through meridian theory of oriental medicine and looked for the desirable ways to treat it. Results and Conclusions : The breast cancer results from the unbalance between reverting yin and lesser yang. Especially, exasperation of PC(pericardium meridian) seems to paly an important role, and accordingly, it is needed to activate GB(gall bladder meridian). Also, enhancing the function of HT(heart meridian) should be considered for the acupuncture treatment of breast cancer.

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