• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.59-74
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• 2010

Objectives The purpose of this study is to analyzing clinical trials of the current acupoint sticking treatment on Sambok* to prevent winter diseases through summer prophylactic treatment. Methods 33 Chinese clinical studies published in last fifteen years were selected for analysis. Results Acupoint sticking treatment on Sambok* is used in asthma, rhinitis, bronchitis. Commonly used herbs are Sinapis Semen(白芥子), Asari Herba Cum Radix(細辛), Euphorbiae Kansui Radix(甘遂), Corydalis Tuber(玄胡索), Moschi Moschus(麝香), Ephedrae Herba(麻黃), Cinnamomi Cortex Spissus(肉桂) and Commonly used acupoints are Feishu(肺兪), Kohwang(膏肓), Shinsu(腎兪), Pisu(脾兪). 33 studies showed that the effect of treatment in different age, symptom, acupoints, herbs, methods. However, it shows that acupoint sticking treatment on Sambok* is effective in various diseases, especially in respiratory disease. Conclusions This study shows that acupoint sticking treatment on Sambok* is effective in preventing many diseases. More clinical studies about acupoint sticking treatment and standardizations to evaluate effectiveness are needed to prove its efficacy clearly.