Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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The Effect of Bee-venom Acupuncture on Heel Pain

족근통(足根通)에 봉약침료법(蜂藥針療法)이 미치는 영향(影響)

  • Ahn, Koang-hyun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion College of Oriental Medicine Kyung-Won University) ;
  • Kim, Kee-hyun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion College of Oriental Medicine Kyung-Won University) ;
  • Hwang, Hyeon-seo (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion College of Oriental Medicine Kyung-Won University) ;
  • Song, Ho-sueb (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion College of Oriental Medicine Kyung-Won University) ;
  • Kwon, Soon-jung (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion College of Oriental Medicine Kyung-Won University) ;
  • Lee, Seong-no (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion College of Oriental Medicine Kyung-Won University) ;
  • Byun, Im-jeung (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion College of Oriental Medicine Kyung-Won University) ;
  • Kang, Mi-suk (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion College of Oriental Medicine Kyung-Won University)
  • 안광현 (경원대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 김기현 (경원대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 황현서 (경원대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 송호섭 (경원대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 권순정 (경원대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 이성노 (경원대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 변임정 (경원대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 강미숙 (경원대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실)
  • Received : 2002.07.10
  • Accepted : 2002.09.14
  • Published : 2002.10.20
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Abstract

Objetive : To evaluate the effect of treatment for Heel Pain by using Bee-venom Acupuncture that is well known for anti-inflamatory effect and function of activating immunine system. Methods : We investigated 32 cases of patient with Heel Pain. From 1th November 2001 to 30th June 2002, 32 cases of patient with Heel Pain treated at the Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion of Kyung-won University Oriental Hospital were selected for two group. One group was treated by Bee-venom Acupuncture therapy (Bee-venom Acupuncture Group : BAG), the other group was treated by Common Acupuncture therapy (None Bee-venom Acupuncture Group : NBAG). Both group were composed of 16 patients. After treatment, we evaluated the effects per each group. Results : 1. In the distribution by sex & age : 5 cases were male, 11 cases were female in BAG. 10 cases were male, 6 cases were female in NBGA. Forty aged cases were the most in BAG. Thirty aged cases were the most in NBAG. 2. Assessment of treatment by therapeutic frequency : 14 cases(87.5%) were above "Fair" within 6 times in BAG, 7 cases(43.8%) were above "Fair" beyond 10 times. 3. Assessment of treatment : Excellent were 9 cases, Good 5 cases, Fair 2 cases in BAG, Excellent were 2 cases, Good 7 cases, Fair 2 cases, Poor 5 cases in NBAG. Therapeutic effect above "Fair" were 16 cases(100%) in BAG, 11 cases(68.8%) in NBAG. 4. Comparing BAG with NBAG by therapeutic frequency and assessment in Grade II state : 11 cases(91.7%) were above "Good" within 6 times in BGA, 3 cases (57.1%) above "Fair" beyond 10 times. 5. About average frequency of treatment in the distribution of Grade : Grade III was 5.3 times, Grade II 4.0 times in BGA, whereas Grade III 16.0 times, Grade II 8.4 times in NBGA. Conclusions : In the treatment of Heel Pain, the Bee-venom Acupuncture can be regarded as more useful method in the clinical practice, because it has comparatively shorter duration of treatment and is more effective.

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