• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.13-22
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• 2013

Objectives : The aim of this study was to show the application to add the Dong-Qi therapy of the Dong-Si acupuncture to exercise therapy of the movement system impairment syndrome(MSIS) and to determine the best acupuncture point for the Dong-Qi therapy. Methods : We reviewed Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement Impairment Syndrome and Movement System Impairment Syndromes Of The Extremities, Cervical and Thoracic Spines written by Sahrmann SA. to show the exercise therapy of the sort of MSIS. We reviewed complete works of Yang Wei Jie to show the acupuncture points of the Dong-Si acupuncture and the Dong-Qi therapy. Results : We showed the acupuncture point of the Dong-Si acupuncture by each type of MSIS based on the reference book of MSIS, the Dong-Si acupuncture. Also, we selected and tabulated the best possible acupuncture point of the Dong-Si acupuncture which could minimize a side effect of acupuncture during the therapeutic exercise by each type of MSIS. Conclusion : A specific acupuncture point of the Dong-Si acupuncture could be chosen for a specific MSIS therapeutic exercise. The best possible acupuncture point could be chosen when selecting an acupuncture point of the Dong-Si acupuncture.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.121-132
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• 2009

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to review the prevention of pre- or syncope by acupuncture of "Geum Chim Mae Hwa Si Cho" Methods : 1. The authors reviewed "Geum Chim Mae Hwa Si Cho" and several literatures related with pre- or syncope by acupuncture. 2. We investigated the causes and signs of pre- or syncope by acupuncture, and the mechanism and clinical usefulness of the prevention of pre- or syncope by acupuncture. Results and Conclusions : 1. Pre- or syncope by acupuncture is a kind of Myung Hyun phenomenon resulted from patients' failure of reception of acupuncture treatment. 2. "Geum Chim Mae Hwa Si Cho" said not to be confused by pre- or syncope, and suggested 8 items for prevention of pre- or syncope by acupuncture. 3. "Geum Chim Mae Hwa Si Cho" especially argued to give doctor's whole mind to patients, and relax the mental tension of patients. 4. Yang Myoung meridian occupies the biggest part in acupoints used for the first aid.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.218-227
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• 2003

Objective : Hemifacial spasm is painless uncommon disorder characterized by involuntary paroxysmal movement of one side of face, In this study, the effect of Dong-Si acupuncture therapy for three patients with hemifacial spasm were evaluated. Methods : We have treated them with acupuncture treatment of Dong-Si acupuncture points(Cheuk-Samni and Cheuk-ha-Samni) and evaluated the effect by Scott's scale, For the first two weeks, it was dine once a day, and after two weeks, the other day. Results : Before therapy, the grades of spasm intensity classified by Scott's description in three cases were 3. And after Dong-Si acupuncture therapy, the grade of one case was 0, and two cases were 1. Conclusion : The Dong-Si acupuncture therapy for hemifacial spasm was effective and will be attempted to the patients with it.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.169-178
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• 2008

Objectives : Dong-si acupuncture therapy is being widely used because of good clinical result. The purpose of this study was to compare the location and efficacy of Dong-si acupoints and 14 meridian acupoints. Conclusions : 1. Dong-si acupoints on the lower extremity total 83. Among them, 16 acupoints are the same as 14 meridian acupoints. 2. Between the same location points, the efficacy of each Dong-si acupoints is similar to that of each of the 14 meridian acupoints in cases of musculoskeletal pain diseases, paralytic diseases, urogenital diseases, and gastrointestinal diseases. 3. Dr. Dong studied deeply into the 14 meridian acupoints and created Dong-si acupuncture therapy. He said that the distribution of acupuncture points was closely related to the 14 meridians. 4. I think that we are able to apply Dong-si acupuncture therapy to clinical use widely by comprehending the character of the 14 meridian acupoints and each meridians.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.49-55
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• 2002

Objective : The purpose of this study is to find out the effects of Dorsiflexion of foot & great toe of Dong-si acupuncture therapy for the patients with lumbago. Methods : A retrospective study has been carried out for 20 cases of lumbago patients who visited Cheongju Oriental Medical Hospital from January 1, 2002 to June 30, 2002. We have treated tem with acupuncture treatment of Dong-si acupuncture points(Yeong-gol and Dae-baek) and taken measurements with a Hand Grip Meter. Results : 1. There was no siginificance difference between the average values of the whole group and each groups divided by age before and after Dong-si acupuncture therapy. 2. The correlation of measured values before and after Dong-si acupuncture therapy was as much as 0.849, which suggests that the patients with higher value before the therapy also had higher value after the therapy. 3. The average value after Dong-si acupuncture therapy was higher than the average value before the therapy by $1.9625{\pm}.8440$, which suggests the therapeutic significance. Conclusion : The Dong-si acupuncture therapy is effective therapy of Dorsiflexion of foot & great toe.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.77-90
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• 2005

Objective : Neuropathic pain sometimes arises from a partial peripheral nerve injury. This kind of pain is usually accompanied by spontaneous burning pain, allodynia and hyperalgesia. It has been well known that acupuncture is effective to the pain control from ancient time in Asia. However, it is not clear whether Electroacupuncture(EA) & Acupuncture(AC) can control neuropathic pain effectively. The aim of this study is to examine if Electroacupuncture&Acupuncture at Hu-gye(SI03), Wijung(BL4O), Hu-gye(SI03) Wijung(BL40) may be effective to the neuropathic pain (mechanical allodynia cold allodynia) in a rat model of neuropathic pain. Methods : A rat model of neuropathic pain was made by injurying tibial nerve and sural nerve while common peroneal nerve was maintained. After the neuropathic surgery, we examined if the rats exhibited the behavioral signs allodynia. The allodynia was assessed by stimulating the medial malleolus with von frey filament and acetone. Three weeks after the neuropathic surgery, electroacupuncture &, acupuncture stimulation was delivered to Hu-gye(SI03), Wijung(BL40), Hu-gye(SI03) Wijung(BL40) one time a day for one week. After that we examined the withdrawal response of neuropathic rats' legs by von frey filament and acetone stimulation, c-fos and AchE(Acetylcholine esterase) in the periaqe- ductal gray(PAG) of neuropathic rats' brain. Results : 1. Electroacupuncture&Acupuncture at Hu-gye(SI03), Wijung(BL40), Hu-gye(SI03) Wijung(BL4O) significantly decreased the withdrawal response of mechanically allodynia in EA-BL40+SI03 group and AC-SI03 group as compared with control group on 6th day. 2. Electroacupuncture &Acupuncture at Hu-gye(SI03), Wijung(BL40), Hu-gye (SI03) Wijung (BL40) significantly decreased the withdrawal response of chemical allodynia(cold allodynia) in EA-SI03 group, EA-BL40+SI03 group and AC-SI03 group as compared with control group on 6th day. 3. Electroacupuncture & Acupuncture at Hu-gye ( SI03), Wijung (BL40), Hu-gye (SI03) Wijung(BL40) significantly decreased the expression of c-fos in the periaqe- ductal gray(PAC) of neuropathic rats' brain in EA-BL40+SI03 group and AC-SI03 group as compared with control group. 4. Electroacupuncture&Acupuncture at Hu-gye(SI03), Wijung(BL40), Hu-gye (SI03) Wijung(BL40) significantly decreased the expression of AchE in the periaqe- ductal gray(PAG) of neuropathic rats' brain in EA-BL40+SI03 group and AC-SI03 group as compared with control group. Conclusions : Based on the above results it is assumed that Electroacupuncture at Hu-gye(SI03) Wijung(BL40) and Acupuncture at Hu-gye(SI03) can help the treatment of neuropathic pain.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.120-130
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• 2003

Objective: The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of Dong-si acupuncture therapy and General acupuncture therapy for the patients with acute ankle sprain. Methods : This study has been carried out for 60 cases of ankle sprain patients who have visited Dong-Seo Oriental medical Hospital from May 1, 2002 to September 30, 2002. We have treated 30 cases of them by Dong-si acupuncture therapy and the other 30 cases by General acupuncture therapy. And we have compared those two group. Results : 1. There was no significant difference at the treatment period and the number of treatment times in comparing two groups. 2. The number of treatment times for good effect is that : Dong-si took $1.57{\pm}0.85$ times and General acupuncture therapy took $2.15{\pm}0.96$ times. And we have found that the effect of Dong-si acupuncture therapy is faster than the other.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.27-40
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• 2005

Objective : The purpose of this study was to verify the effect of pressing at Kyeun-Jung$(G_{21})$, Gok-Ji$(LI_{11})$ and Zok-Sam-Li$(S_{36})$ with Si-acupuncture on the decreasing of blood pressure and headache on the stroke patients. Methods : This study was one-group pretest-posttest experimental design. The subjects of this study were 30 patients who were hospitalized in stroke center of hospital located in Ulsan from September 27, to November 12, 2004. They had over 160/90mmHg blood pressure but didn't take any hypotensive drugs. The instruments were the Si-acupuncture. the blood pressure and headache scale using Visual Analogue Scale(VAS). Results : 1. With administration of Si-acupuncture, the blood pressure intensity decreased statistical significantly(systolic blood pressure: t=13.310, p=0.000, diastolic blood pressure: t=11.788, p=0.000). After 30 minutes with administration of Si-acupuncture, the blood pressure intensity decreased statistical significantly(systolic blood pressure: t=15.130, p=0.000, diastolic blood pressure: t=12.479, p=0.000). 2. With administration of Si-acupuncture, the headache intensity not decreased statistical significantly'(t=0.372, p=0.712). After 30 minutes with administration of Si-acupuncture, the headache intensity decreased statistical significantly'(t=7.370, p=0.000) Conclusion : According to above, it was verified that the pressing at Kyeun-Jung, Gok-Ji and Zok-Sam-Li with Si-acupuncture was effective in decreasing of blood pressure and headache on the stroke patients.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.24 no.6
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• pp.171-185
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• 2007

Objectives : This study was undertaken in order to establish the composite principles of formulas through the comparison of Saam acupuncture and Eight Constitution acupuncture theories. Methods : We compared the structural patterns of formulas between Saam and Eight Constitution acupuncture theories, and applied 'Wang Xiang Xiu Qiu Si(旺相休囚死)' to the analysis of formulas of these theories. Results : 1. There were similarities between Saam and Eight Constitution acupuncture theories in the comparisons of structural patterns of acupuncture formulas and tonifying liver formulas. 2. 'Wang Xiang Xiu Qiu Si' is applied to the constitutional strong and weak relationships of zang-fu organs in these theories. 3. In the cases of tonifying, it is possible to reinforce the family group and reduce the enemy group organs in the Eight Constitution acupuncture theory. In cases of purging, it is possible to reduce the family group and reinforce the enemy group organs. Conclusions : It is possible to establish the composite principles of formulas by the application of 'Wang Xiang Xiu Qiu Si' in Saam acupuncture and Eight Constitution acupuncture theories.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.73-88
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• 2008

Objective : The aim of this research was to investigate the effect on five element constitutional acupuncture(Sa-am acupuncture) at 4 acupoints by needle manipulation to sedate Six Fu-Organ on hyperlipidemia induced by high fat diet in rats. Method : We recorded data of weight gain, food intake, food efficiency, weight of liver, heart, spleen, lung, kidney, levels of total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL-cholesterol, AST, ALT in serum of rats fed high fat diet for 5 weeks. Spraque Dawley rats were divided into eight groups(normal; normal diet and non-acupuncture group, control; non-acupuncture group, Acu-LI; acupuncture at $SI_5{\cdot}LI_5{\cdot}BL_{66}{\cdot}LI_2$ group, Acu-ST; acupuncture at $GB_{41}{\cdot}ST_{43}{\cdot}LI_1{\cdot}ST_{45}$, Acu-SI; acupuncture at $BL_{66}{\cdot}SI_2{\cdot}ST_{36}{\cdot}SI_8$, Acu-BL; acupuncture therapy at $ST_{36}{\cdot}BL_{40}{\cdot}GB_{41}{\cdot}BL_{65}$, Acu-TE; acupuncture at $BL_{66}{\cdot}TE_2{\cdot}ST_{36}{\cdot}TE_{10}$, Acu-GB; acupuncture at $LI_1{\cdot}GB_{44}{\cdot}SI_5{\cdot}GB_{38}$. After needles inserted, it was rotated clockwise and anticlockwise 12 times on rats fed high fat diet. Results : The body weight was decreased in Acu-SI, Acu-TE, Acu-GB group, /the food intake was decreased in Acu-TE, / the food efficiency was decreased in Acu-SI, /serum triglyceride was decreased in Acu-LI, Acu-ST, Acu-BL, Acu-GB, /serum total cholesterol was decreased in Acu-LI, Acu-BL, serum ALP was decreased in Acu-LI, Acu-ST, Acu-BL, Acu-TE, Acu-GB. While the relative weight of heart was increased in Acu-LI, Acu-SI, the relative weight of kidney was increased in Acu-SI, Acu-GB. Conclusion : These results suggest that five element constitutional acupuncture(Sa-am acupuncture) may be having an therapeutic influence on hyperlipidemia induced by high fat diet. Further researches of acupuncture manipulation are needed in the future based on our study.