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A Literature Review on the Evidence that Hemorrhoids Were Included in the Efficacy of LU6

공최(LU6)를 활용한 치질치료의 근거에 대한 문헌고찰

  • Cho, Eunbyul (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Cheoung Su (Department of Meridian & Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Nam, Yeonkyeong (Department of Meridian & Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Sang O (Department of Meridian & Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Yang, Seung Bum (Department of Medical Non-commissioned Officer, Wonkwang Health Science University) ;
  • Kim, Jae-Hyo (Department of Meridian & Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University)
  • 조은별 (원광대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 김청수 (원광대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실) ;
  • 남연경 (원광대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실) ;
  • 권오상 (원광대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실) ;
  • 양승범 (원광대학교 한국전통의학연구소) ;
  • 김재효 (원광대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실)
  • Received : 2021.08.18
  • Accepted : 2021.10.23
  • Published : 2021.12.27
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Abstract

Objectives : Acupoint LU6 (Gongchoe) is known as an acupoint for the treatment of pain and bleeding caused by hemorrhoids. The purpose of this study was to critically review acupoint LU6 for treating hemorrhoids. Methods : We searched both ancient and modern literature of acupuncture and moxibustion using keywords "Gongchoe" and "hemorrhoids". We further performed an online ancient literature search for crosscheck. The searched literature was stratified by country (Korea, China, and Japan), and data were organized chronologically. Concerning literature related to hemorrhoids, data based on acupuncture treatment were compiled. Results : The bone proportional measurement of the forearm had been 12.5 cun until the Qing Dynasty but was recorded as 10 cun in "Shinkyushinzui," and the majority of modern Japanese and Korean literature indicated it as 10 cun. Gongchoe for treating hemorrhoids has been reported in the literature, including "Shinkyushinzui" (Japan, 1941), "Shiyoungzongguozhenjiujingxuexue" (Taiwan, 1963), "Gyeonghyeolhak" (Korea, 1971), and "Jinzhenmeihuashichao" (China, late Qing dynasty), but except "Jinzhenmeihuashichao", the location is different from the World Health Organization (WHO) standard acupoint location as it is 7 cun from the wrist out of 10 cun of the forearm bone proportional measurement. In addition, classical guides published until the Qing Dynasty did not report acupoint LU6 for the treatment of hemorrhoids. Conclusions : It is necessary to distinguish between Gongchoe in "Shinkyushinzui" and LU6 in WHO standard acupuncture point locations. Gongchoe (LU6)'s primary treatment for hemorrhoids has not been described in the classical literature, and further clinical evidence is needed to support it. When using Gongchoe for hemorrhoids, we should consider that the location of Gongchoe is closer to the LU5 than the standard acupuncture point locations and it is meaningful not only for treatment but also for diagnosis.

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This paper was supported by Wonkwang University in 2021.

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