Journal of Acupuncture Research
- Volume 20 Issue 1
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- Pages.218-227
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- 2003
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- 2586-288X(pISSN)
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- 2586-2898(eISSN)
The Clinical Observation on 3 Cases of Patients with Hemifacial Spasm Treated by Dong-Si Acupuncture Therapy
동씨침을 시술한 안면경련의 치험 3례
- Kim, Tae-woo (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dong-Seo Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
- Kim, Hyo-eun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Hae-Dang Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
- Cho, Myung-je (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Hae-Dang Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
- Kang, Young-hwa (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Hae-Dang Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
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Lee, Jae-dong
(Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine in Kyung-Hee University)
- Received : 2002.12.11
- Accepted : 2003.01.25
- Published : 2003.02.20
Abstract
Objective : Hemifacial spasm is painless uncommon disorder characterized by involuntary paroxysmal movement of one side of face, In this study, the effect of Dong-Si acupuncture therapy for three patients with hemifacial spasm were evaluated. Methods : We have treated them with acupuncture treatment of Dong-Si acupuncture points(Cheuk-Samni and Cheuk-ha-Samni) and evaluated the effect by Scott's scale, For the first two weeks, it was dine once a day, and after two weeks, the other day. Results : Before therapy, the grades of spasm intensity classified by Scott's description in three cases were 3. And after Dong-Si acupuncture therapy, the grade of one case was 0, and two cases were 1. Conclusion : The Dong-Si acupuncture therapy for hemifacial spasm was effective and will be attempted to the patients with it.