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A Case Report of Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head (대퇴골두 무혈성 괴사로 진단받은 고관절 통증 1례에 대한 증례보고)

  • Heo, Yoon-kyoung;Lee, Hyun;Moon, Ik-ryoul;Park, Ki-bum;Park, Hyoung-seon;Seo, Won-hee;Kim, Yeon-jin;Kim, Joung-keun
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.21 no.6
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    • pp.299-309
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    • 2004
  • Objective : The etiology and treatment of the avascular necrosis of the femoral head continiue to be controversial and the pathogenesis remains obscure. And its clinical study and report about oriental treatment are absolutely insufficient. Therefore, we report a case of avascular necrosis of the femoral head. Methods : The patient was treated with Bee-Venom therapy, Electro Acupuncture and Sopungwhalhyul-tang(疎風活血湯). Results : After 26days of Oriental treatments, there was remarkable improvement in condition of the patient. Conclusions : In this case, oriental treatments for avascular necrosis of the femoral head was effective. Futher studies are required to prove effectiveness of oriental treatments for treating avascular necrosis of the femoral head.

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One Case of Subluxation of the Head of the Radius treated with Carthami Flos Herbal-Acupuncture(CF) (홍화약침(紅花藥鍼)을 사용한 요골두 아탈구 환자 치험 1례)

  • Lee, Yoon-kyoung;Lim, Seong-chul;Jung, Tae-young;Seo, Jung-chul;Han, Sang-won
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.21 no.6
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    • pp.291-298
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    • 2004
  • Objective : This study was designed to investigate the effect of Carthami Flos Herbal-Acupuncture(CF) on Subluxation of the Head of the Radius. Methods : CF was administered one time per 2days. The following points were selected : TE10(天井), LI11(曲池), LI10(手三里). After CF administration conventional body-acupuncture was performed at the same points. We evaluated the patient through Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) and Elbow Range of Motion(ROM). Results : After 6 times of treatment, the patient showed that clinical symptoms was disappeared, VAS changed from 10 to 1 and there was no limitation of ROM. Conclusions : According to the results, CF and early Exercising may have rapid effects on the Subluxation of the Head of the Radius. But further studies are required to prove the effect of CF on Subluxation of the Head of the Radius.

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The Clinical Study about Qualitative and Quantitative Characteristics of Acupuncture Sensation According to the Body Parts (인체 부위별 경혈에 따른 득기감의 질적, 양적 특성에 관한 연구)

  • Oh, Hyun Jin;Lee, Eun Sol;Lee, Yoon Joo;Lee, Seung Deok;Kim, Kap Sung;Kim, Eun Jung
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.30 no.5
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    • pp.65-76
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    • 2013
  • Objectives : This study was designed to find out the differences of the acupuncture sensation by body parts. Methods : Sixty-three subjects got acupuncture at five acupoints which represent five different body parts ; head($GV_{20}$), abdomen($ST_{25}$), back($BL_{24}$), upper extremity($LU_9$), lower extremity($GB_{40}$). All subjests were asked to complete questionnaire rating the intensity of 13 kinds of acupuncture sensation(acupuncture sensation scale, ASS). We compared the subjective acupuncture sensation between the body parts. Results : Intensity of acupuncture sensation of $GV_{20}$ was significantly lower than $LU_9$(p=0.001) and $GB_{40}$(p=0.000). Sum of acupuncture sensation of $GV_{20}$ was also significantly lower than $BL_{24}$(p=0.011), $LU_9$(p=0.004) and $GB_{40}$(p=0.033). Among the 13 types of acupuncture sensation scale, tingling and aching were well sensed at $GV_{20}$ and $ST_{25}$, aching, tingling and sharp pain were well sensed at $LU_9$, $GB_{40}$, dull pain, deep pressure and heaviness were well sensed at $BL_{24}$. Conclusions : Head showed significantly lower intensity of acupuncture sensation than upper extremity and lower extremity. Among the acupuncture sensation scales, tingling and aching were well sensed at head and abdomen, aching, tingling and sharp pain were well sensed at upper extremity and lower extremity, dull pain, deep pressure and heaviness were well sensed at back.

A clinical review on the effect of Acupuncture(body and ears) treatment for strained head-ache (체침(體鍼)과 이침(耳鍼)을 병용(倂用)하여 치료(治療)한 긴장성(緊張性) 두통(頭痛)에 관(關)한 임상적(臨床的) 고찰(考察))

  • Kim, Yang-Sik;Kim, Seong-Hyeon
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine
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    • v.17 no.1 s.31
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    • pp.433-446
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    • 1996
  • From September 1990 to December 1994, author had treated by acupuncture for 75 cases of strained headache. The results were as follows. 1. There were some kind of head-ache, posterior head-ache( 32.0 % ), lateral head-ache( 28 % ), whole head-ache( 25.3 % ), floating head-ache(8.0%), upper head-ache( 4.0 % ), front head-ache( 2.7 % ). 2. The causes of head-ache were indistinctness ( 34.7 % ), sensibility ( 53.3 % ), indigestion( 12.9 % ), ect. 3. The combined symptoms were indigestion, constipation, sensibility, hypertention, muscle-ache, ect. 4. There were effects of acupuncture treatment, unavailability (25.3 %), availability (74.7 %). 5. There were availability in according with increasing treatment.

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Effects of Head Acupuncture Versus Upper and Lower Limbs Acupuncture on Signal Activation of Blood Oxygen Level Dependent(BOLD) fMRI on the Brain and Somatosensory Cortex (두침과 상하지 침자극이 뇌와 뇌의 체성감각피질에 미치는 영향에 대한 fMRI Study)

  • Park, Jung-Mi;Gwak, Ja-Young;Cho, Seung-Yeon;Park, Seong-Uk;Jung, Woo-Sang;Moon, Sang-Kwan;Ko, Chang-Nam;Cho, Ki-Ho;Kim, Young-Suk;Bae, Hyung-Sup;Jang, Geon-Ho;Bang, Jae-Seung
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.25 no.5
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    • pp.151-165
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    • 2008
  • Objectives : To evaluate the effects of Head Acupuncture versus Upper and Lower Limbs Acupuncture on signal activation of Blood Oxygen Level Dependent(BOLD) fMRI on the Brain and Somatosensory Cortex. Subjects and Methods : 10 healthy normal right-handed female volunteer were recruited. The average age of the 10 subjects was 30 years old. The BOLD functional MRI(fMRI) signal characteristics were determined during tactile stimulation was conducted by rubbing 4 acu-points in the right upper and lower limbs($LI_1$, $LI_{10}$, $LV_3$, $ST_{36}$). After stimulation of Head Acupuncture in Sishencong($HN_1$), $GB_{18}$, $GB_9$, $TH_{20}$ of Left versus Upper and Lower Limbs Acupuncture($LI_1$, $LI_{10}$, $LV_3$, $ST_{36}$ of Right) and took off needles. Then the BOLD fMRI signal characteristics were determined at the same manner. Results : 1. When touched with cotton buds(sensory stimulation), left Parietal Lobe, Post-central Gyrus, primary somatosensory cortex(BA 1, 2, 3), and primary motor cortex(BA 4) were mainly activated. When $ST_{36}$ was stimulated, Frontal Lobe, Parietal Lobe, Cerebellum, and Posterior Lobe as well as Inter-Hemispheric displaying a variety of regions. 2. In signal activation before and after Head Acupuncture reaction, it showed signal activation after removing the acupuncture needle and right Somatosensory Association Cortex, Postcentral Gyrus, and Parietal Lobe were more activated. 3. In reactions of before and after Upper and Lower Limb Acupuncture, it also showed signal activation after removing the acupuncture needle and bilateral Occipital Lobe, Lingual Gyrus, visual association cortex, and Cerebellum were activated. 4. After acupuncture stimulation, In Upper and Lower Limb Acupuncture Group, left frontal Lobe, Precentral Gyrus and Bilateral parietal lobe, Postcentral Gyrus and Primary Somatosensory Cortex(BA 2) were activated. In Head Acupuncture Group, which has most similar activation regions, but especially right Pre-Post central Gyrus, Primary Somatosensory Cortex(BA 3), Primary Motor Cortex, frontal Lobe and Parietal Lobe were activated. Conclusions : When sensory stimulation was done with cotton buds on four acup-points($LI_1$, $LI_{10}4, $LV_3$, $ST_{36}$), while bilaterally activated, contralateral sense was more dominant. It showed consistency with cerebral cortex function. When $ST_{36}$ was stimulated Frontal Lobe, Parietal Lobe, Cerebellum, Posterior Lobe as well as Inter-Hemispheric were stimulated. In Head Acupuncture, it showed more contralateral activation after acupuncture. In Upper and Lower Limb Acupuncture, it showed typically contralateral activation and deactivation of limbic system after acupuncture stimulation. Therefore, there were different fMRI BOLD signal activation reaction before and after Head Acupuncture vs Upper and Lower Limb Acupuncture which might be thought to be caused by acu-points' sensitivity and different sensory receptor to response acupuncture stimulation.

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The clinical study on 2 cases of patients with head and face symptoms of stress (Stress로 인한 두면부(頭面部) 증상(症狀) 치료(治療) 2례(例)에 대한 증례보고(證例報告))

  • Park, Jung-Hyeun;Lee, Hyun
    • Journal of Haehwa Medicine
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.71-78
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    • 2006
  • Objective : The purpose of this study is to report to treat two patients who had symptoms on head and face because of stress. Methods : The changes in symptoms of heat on right bucca, spasm of upp. er lip, left parietal pain, in individual expression were described as they were treated with acupuncture therapy named An-sim-bang(安心方), moxibustion and herb medicine. Results : Symptoms of heat on right bucca, spasm of upp. er lip, left parietal pain at admission improved and disapp eared gradually with acupuncture therapy named An-sim-bang(安心方), moxibustion and herb medicine. The patients could discharge with favorable recovery. Conclusion : In oriental medicine, stress is mainly treated by taking down flaring-up of heart fire, removing depression of Ki and fulling up deficiency of Yin of the kidneys. We experienced that these treatments by acupuncture therapy named An-sim-bang(安心方), moxibustion and herb medicine have the effect treating symptoms on head and face because of stress.

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A Clinical Case Report of Tinnitus after Head Trauma (두부(頭部) 외상(外傷) 이후 발생한 이명(耳鳴)환자 치험 1례)

  • Kim, Hyun-Jung;Cho, Ah-Reum;Kim, Chang-Hwan
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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    • v.24 no.2
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    • pp.111-118
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    • 2011
  • Objectives: Oriental medical treatment could be effective with the patient with tinnitus after head trauma. Methods: We experienced one case of tinnitus after head trauma treated with oriental medical treatment, acupuncture and oriental medicine(Hwaeo-jeon). Result: After the treatment the grades of VNRS, THI were decreased and clinical symptoms were improved. Conclusion: Oriental medical treatment, acupuncture and oriental medicine(Hwaeo-jeon) were effective on tinnitus after head trauma.

The Development of Acupuncture- Moxibustion Device for 4 points around GV20(Baihui) (백회와 사신총 혈위에 적합한 침구 소자의 개발)

  • Jo, Bongkwan
    • The Journal of the Society of Korean Medicine Diagnostics
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.101-108
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    • 2015
  • Objectives This paper focused on developing the acupuncture-moxibustion device for head. Disadvantages of the existing devices for head moxibustion are its hume and inconvenience in operating because of the hair. Methods The proposed acupuncture-moxibustion device for GV20(Baihui) is 10mm long as needle body and 6mm long as needle root whose feature are 1~2 turns spiral coil. The spiral coil contains the moxa in order not to drop the moxa while operating Results The direct temperature on the burning moxa were measured by TK-305 infrared thermometer. But the direct temperature on the needle of acupuncture-moxibustion device were not able to measure by TK-305 infrared thermometer. By definition equation, the indirect temperatures on the needle of acupuncture-moxibustion device were able to be calculated. Conclusion A very safe, small and cheap acupuncture-moxibustion device for GV20(Baihui) of head is proposed. It will be useful to generate the heat shock protein and to operate in preventing and curing the Alzheimer's disease.

A Literuture Study on the Effect of Jung-an Acupuncture Meridian Point and Needling Method (정안침(整顔鍼)의 주요경혈(主要經穴) 및 자침수기법(刺鍼手技法)에 대한 고찰(考察))

  • Lee, Hong-Min;Kang, Sung-Keel;Kim, Chang-Hwan;Kim, Yong-Suk
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.179-186
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    • 2008
  • Objectives : This study was performed to introduce the Jung-an acupuncture meridian point and needling method and to understand the theological basis of Jung-an acupuncture. Methods : We searched the Oriental medical literature and related to acupuncture and studied to myofacial release and anitoxidant effects. Conclusions : 1. Jung-an acupuncture is introduced of one of as an effective therapy to the for skin disease such as freckles, acnes, especially on the face, head and neck. 2. Jung-an acupuncture meridian points are located in the face, head and neck for the purpose of Eumyang addition Jung-an acupuncture selects the low-depth stimulation for the purpose of effective stimulation of the myofacia. 3. The theological basis of Jung-an acupuncture is organized with meridian theory and myofacial release therapy.

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Recent Clinical Research on Effect of Acupuncture for Autism Spectrum Disorder (자폐스펙트럼장애의 침치료에 대한 최근 임상 연구 동향 - RCT 중심으로 -)

  • Lee, Ji Na;Lee, Sun Haeng;Lee, Jin Yong
    • The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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    • v.29 no.4
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    • pp.119-126
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    • 2015
  • Objectives The purpose of this study is to investigate recent clinical studies on effect of acupuncture for Autism Spectrum Disorder in other countries. We have analyzed the studies on effect of acupuncture for Autism Spectrum Disorder within randomized controlled trail (RCT) for 6years (from 2010 to 2015). Methods The search database includes Medline, Embase, Cochrane library and CNKI (China National Knowledge Infrastructure). To narrow the search, the following key search terms were used: 'autism or ASD or Asperger's Syndrome or pervasive developmental disorder, acupuncture'. The search was limited to the publication date from 2010 to 2015. 7 control studies in Medlin, Embase, Cochrane library and 5 control studies in CNKI were selected for analysis. Results and Conclusions 1. The acupuncture and rehabiliation treatment is more effective than only acupuncture treatment. Especially, Retention of needling is helpful. 2. It is necessary to set up standard scale in assessment of ASD patients and serum arginine-vasopressin (AVP) can be substitution. 3. Head acupuncture and tongue acupuncture is effective for ASD.