Korean Journal of Acupuncture

Society for Meridian and Acupoint (경락경혈학회)
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Clinical Study on the Efficacy Auricular Acupuncture Treatment for Dysmenorrhea

여고생의 월경통(月經痛)에 대한 이침(耳鍼)의 효능에 관한 임상적 연구

  • Um, Yun-Kyung (Dept. of OB & GY, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University) ;
  • Kim, Mi-Jin (Dept. of OB & GY, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University) ;
  • Bae, Kyung-Mi (Dept. of OB & GY, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University) ;
  • Song, Choon-Ho (Dept. of Meridian & Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University) ;
  • Lee, In-Seon (Dept. of OB & GY, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University)
  • 엄윤경 (동의대학교 한의과대학 부인과학교실) ;
  • 김미진 (동의대학교 한의과대학 부인과학교실) ;
  • 배경미 (동의대학교 한의과대학 부인과학교실) ;
  • 송춘호 (동의대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실) ;
  • 이인선 (동의대학교 한의과대학 부인과학교실)
  • Published : 2004.09.27
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to identify the clinical effects of auricular acupuncture in the treatment of dysmenorrhea. Methods : Auricular acupuncture treatments were prescribed to 29 dysmenorrhea patients 1 time a week for 13 weeks. Results : After the treatment, numerical index for the pain was obviously reduced 'tot' point 2.61. It means that pain index as the patient has difficulty in daily life was reduced to 2 grades enough to do ordinary experience. Conclusions : This study shows that auricular acupuncture treatment has remarkable effects on dysmenorrhea.

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