Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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The Clinical Study about Qualitative and Quantitative Characteristics of Acupuncture Sensation According to the Body Parts

인체 부위별 경혈에 따른 득기감의 질적, 양적 특성에 관한 연구

  • Oh, Hyun Jin (School of Oriental Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
  • Lee, Eun Sol (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dongguk University, Bundang Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Yoon Joo (School of Oriental Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
  • Lee, Seung Deok (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dongguk University, Ilsan Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Kap Sung (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dongguk University, Ilsan Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Eun Jung (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dongguk University, Bundang Oriental Hospital)
  • 오현진 (동국대학교 한의과대학 한의학과) ;
  • 이은솔 (동국대학교 부속분당한방병원 침구의학교실) ;
  • 이윤주 (동국대학교 한의과대학 한의학과) ;
  • 이승덕 (동국대학교 부속일산불교한방병원 침구의학교실) ;
  • 김갑성 (동국대학교 부속일산불교한방병원 침구의학교실) ;
  • 김은정 (동국대학교 부속분당한방병원 침구의학교실)
  • Received : 2013.11.11
  • Accepted : 2013.12.09
  • Published : 2013.12.20
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Abstract

Objectives : This study was designed to find out the differences of the acupuncture sensation by body parts. Methods : Sixty-three subjects got acupuncture at five acupoints which represent five different body parts ; head($GV_{20}$), abdomen($ST_{25}$), back($BL_{24}$), upper extremity($LU_9$), lower extremity($GB_{40}$). All subjests were asked to complete questionnaire rating the intensity of 13 kinds of acupuncture sensation(acupuncture sensation scale, ASS). We compared the subjective acupuncture sensation between the body parts. Results : Intensity of acupuncture sensation of $GV_{20}$ was significantly lower than $LU_9$(p=0.001) and $GB_{40}$(p=0.000). Sum of acupuncture sensation of $GV_{20}$ was also significantly lower than $BL_{24}$(p=0.011), $LU_9$(p=0.004) and $GB_{40}$(p=0.033). Among the 13 types of acupuncture sensation scale, tingling and aching were well sensed at $GV_{20}$ and $ST_{25}$, aching, tingling and sharp pain were well sensed at $LU_9$, $GB_{40}$, dull pain, deep pressure and heaviness were well sensed at $BL_{24}$. Conclusions : Head showed significantly lower intensity of acupuncture sensation than upper extremity and lower extremity. Among the acupuncture sensation scales, tingling and aching were well sensed at head and abdomen, aching, tingling and sharp pain were well sensed at upper extremity and lower extremity, dull pain, deep pressure and heaviness were well sensed at back.

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