• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.83-95
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• 2008

Objective : The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of Lung, Shenmen, and Endocrine point which were treated with auricular acupuncture therapy to stop smoking. Methods : 120 volunteers who wanted to be treated with auricular acupuncture therapy to stop smoking were divided into three groups; the treatment method for group A consisted of acupuncturing Lung point, group B consisted of acupuncturing Shenmen point and group C consisted of acupuncturing Endocrine point. The treatment was given twice per week for 8 weeks and the changes in amount of daily smoking, desire to smoking, taste of smoking and nicotine dependence as well as subjective symptoms were studied. Results : Statistically, the study showed that changes in amount of daily smoking, desire for smoking, taste of smoking and nicotine dependence were decreased significantly in all groups. Desire to smoke in group B and taste of smoking in group C were markedly decreased. The study of the subjective symptoms showed an improvement. Many participants said that they breathed easier after the treatment and group A had the highest rate. Group B fell asleep easier and Group C improved the appetite. Conclusion : Acupuncturing Lung, Shenmen, and Endocrine point showed the effects on decreasing smoking rates and the effects of individual characteristics. Therefore the acupuncture treatment with 3 points is expected to decrease smoking and to improve the health of smokers.

• 벤처창업연구
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.161-166
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• 2012

최근 수명 연장 등으로 건강에 대한 관심이 높아지면서 흡연자들의 금연에 대한 욕구가 높아지고 있다. 한의학에서는 금연치료법으로 이침요법(Auricular Acupuncturing)을 사용하는데, 저주파 자극을 통하여 금연에 효과 있는 폐점(Lung point)과 내분비점(Endocrine point)을 자극할 수 있는 기기를 만들어 실제 효과가 있는지 알아보았다. 먼저 이혈에 저주파 자극과 헤드셋이 결합된 금연이침저주파자극기(HBN-001)시제품을 개발하였고 이 기기를 이용하여 20명의 피험자에게 Pilot Test를 해보았다. 흡연량은 시술 전 12.19 개비였으며, 5회 이상 시술하여 2주후에는 10.34개비로 줄었으나 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다. 수술 후 흡연에 대한 욕구는 변화 없다 4명(20%), 약간감소 4명(20%), 25-49% 감소 4명(20%), 50-75% 감소 6명(30%), 75-99% 감소 1명(5%), 욕구가 완전히 사라졌다 1명(5%) 이었다. 담배 맛의 변화에 대해서는 피험자 중 약간 좋아졌다 2명(10%), 변화없다 7명(35%), 약간 나빠졌다 6명(30%), 많이 나빠졌다 5명(25%) 이었다. Pilot Test 상으로는 긍정적으로 금연을 도울 수 있을 것으로 보이며, 향후 더 깊은 연구가 필요할 것으로 보인다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.55-63
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• 2013

Objectives : This study was performed to examine the effectiveness of auricular acupuncture to adult men on smoking cessation. Methods : 47 smoking people was divided two groups : experimental group(treated with auricular acupuncture therapy, n=22) and control group(not treated with auricular acupuncture therapy, n=25). We used Lung point, Shenmen point and Endocrine point twice a week for 4 weeks to experimental group. We assessed the changes in amount of daily smoking, desire of smoking, taste of smoking and nicotine dependence as well as subjective symptoms were studied. Results : The experimental group showed significant decrease in amount of daily smoking, desire of smoking, taste of smoking and nicotine dependence. Subjective symptoms also showed improvement comparing to control group. Conclusions : Acupuncturing lung, shenmen, and endocrine point showed effectiveness on decreasing smoking rates and subjective symptoms. Therefore the auricular acupuncture therapy is expected to helpful to smoking cessation and improve the health of smokers.