Journal of Acupuncture Research
- Volume 19 Issue 4
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- Pages.27-41
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- 2002
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- 2586-288X(pISSN)
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- 2586-2898(eISSN)
Clinical Research on Effect by the Technique of Quit-smoking Acupuncture Therapy
금연침(禁煙鍼)의 침자수법(鍼刺手法)에 따른 효과(效果)의 임상적(臨床的) 고찰(考察)
- Kim, Min-soo (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital, Se-Myung University) ;
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Lee, Jung-hyun
(Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital, Se-Myung University) ;
- Cho, Hyun-seok (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital, Se-Myung University) ;
- Park, Young-jae (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital, Se-Myung University) ;
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Lee, Eun-yong
(Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital, Se-Myung University)
- 김민수 (세명대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
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이정현
(세명대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
- 조현석 (세명대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
- 박영재 (세명대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
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이은용
(세명대학교 부속한방병원 침구과)
- Received : 2002.06.29
- Accepted : 2002.07.13
- Published : 2002.08.20
Abstract
Objective : The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of two other groups(Group A and B) which were treated with two other auricular acupuncture therapy to quit smoking. Methods : Seventy three high-school students were devided in two groups. Group A was treated with auricular acupuncture therapy by burying a needle in one side ear. Group B was not only treated with auricular acupuncture therapy by burying a needle in one side ear, but also treated with venesection on the other side ear. The effects of auricular acupuncture therapy to quit smoking were evaluated at two weeks and six months after the therapy. Results : Group A's score to quit smoking after the auricular acupuncture therapy was higher than Group B's score. Conclusions : Treating with auricular acupuncture therapy by burying a needle in one side ear and venesection on the other side, was effective neither on decreasing the amount of smoking nor on decreasing the desire to smoke compared with the only needle burying treatment.