Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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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) ;
  • Lee, Jae-dong (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine in Kyung-Hee University)
  • 김태우 (동서한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 김효은 (혜당한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 조명제 (혜당한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 강영화 (혜당한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 이재동 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실)
  • Received : 2002.12.11
  • Accepted : 2003.01.25
  • Published : 2003.02.20
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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.

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