Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회지)

Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회)
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A Research for Facilities of HAN ZEONG MAG and Actual Condition of It's Use

한증막(汗蒸幕)의 시설 및 이용 실태 조사

  • Lee, Kyung-Hee (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Dong Nam Medical Junior College) ;
  • Park, Hung-Ki (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Kim Chun Junior College)
  • 이경희 (동남보건전문대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 박흥기 (김천전문대학 물리치료과)
  • Published : 1994.09.30
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Abstract

The Han Zeong Mag was the typical hydro-therapy of Korea. It looks like hot air bath of western physical therapy. It developed out of the CHO-SEON, King SE JONG(1422). It is warmed fire of pine wood in the room. At first, it runs a temperature about a few hundred and drop to $80^{\circ}C$ through 12 hours then the room air is exceeding dry. After 12h. reheated in the room. Women makes use of that place with bare body. Because for use salt rub of skin. They have low back pain, pain of muscle, muscle spasm, swelling of arthritis, stiffness of joint and it takes effect on the cosmetic of skin. The treatment effect was excellent to pain(28%), next arthritis(25%). But they have not order for treatment of a doctor. It's dangers of heat stroke and heart disease. Imtortant, must educated method of it's use and danger when it's bad use.

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