• Korean Journal of Oriental Medicine
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.15-29
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• 2004

This paper is the research on the relationship between Lee Kyujoon(李圭晙)'s Shimqi(心氣) Philosophy and medical theory of Buyang(扶陽). Lee Kyujoon is the philosopher and medical doctor in the late Chosun Dynasty. His philosophical hypothesis is that the cosmos constitutes of the only entity, Qi(氣) and Medically, human body is also made of the only one entity, or Qi. The Qi of the body comes from Shim (心:heart). So, Encouraging the Qi(扶陽) of heart is the most critical in maintaining life. He is favorably used to prescribe the medications full of the herbs boosting the ShimYang(心陽) of body. In conclusion, his Shimqi(心氣) Philosophy and Buyang(扶陽) theory is the twins of one Shimqi(心氣) monism.

• Journal of Haehwa Medicine
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.48-53
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• 2019

Objectives : The aim of this study was to observe the clinical effect of warming acupunture therapy at Buyang(BL59), Golyun(BL60) in a traffic accident patient with neck pain. Methods : A 32-years-old, female patient with neck pain was treated by warming acupunture therapy at Buyang(BL59), Golyun(BL60) from April 28th to May 5th. The improvement of the patient's neck pain was evaluated by Visual Analog Scale(VAS), Pain Rating Score(PRS) and Neck Disability Index(NDI). Result : After treatment, flexion & extension VAS was decreased from 7.0 to 3.0 and lateral bending VAS was decreased from 7.5 to 4.0. PRS and NDI was improved 70 to 54, 41 to 35, respectively. Conclusions : The result suggests that warming acupunture therapy at Buyang(BL59), Golyun(BL60) may have therapeutic effect on neck pain patients.