Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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Characteristics of Warm Acupuncture Reported in Experimental Studies: A Descriptive Narrative Review

  • Choi, Ji Won (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Choi, Seo Young (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Ji Sun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Yang, Gi Young (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital)
  • Received : 2019.07.25
  • Accepted : 2019.08.05
  • Published : 2019.08.30
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Abstract

Background: This study aimed to investigate the correlation between heat transmission and intervention factors for warm acupuncture (such as features of acupuncture material and moxa, the treatment method, and clinical symptoms). Methods: Korean, English, Chinese and Japanese databases were analysed. Experimental studies that explored the association between thermal stimulation delivery and warm acupuncture intervention factors were included. The peak temperature, time to reach the peak temperature, and time of the effective stimulus, were set as the major parameters and analysed. Results: A total of 12 studies were included. Two studies were associated with the acupuncture needle material, 4 studies associated with the moxa mass, 1 study associated with the moxa density, 2 studies associated with the location of ignition, and 1 study associated with treatment environment were reviewed. The reporting quality of the 12 studies was low. Conclusion: This study provided limited information because of the heterogeneity of materials and parameters depending on each experiment. Further studies should clarify the correlation between heat transmission and intervention factors for warm acupuncture.

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