Infantile Convulsion, one of common emergency symptoms in pediatrics, arises from sudden derangement of the central nerve system, and can cause a sudden loss of consciousness and spasm. It falls into three categories: Acute Infantile Convulsion, Chronic Infantile Convulsion and Chronic Spleen Convulsion.
According to research, approximately 6~7% of all babies undergo spasm more than once. Since the treatment must be done immediately, acupuncture & moxibustion treatment can be one of the most important treatments in this particular case.
Therefore, the focus of this study is on how acupuncture & moxibustion can be utilized in the treatment of Infantile Convulsion, and the literary findings are as follows:
1. The meridian points used on acute infantile convulsion are Sugu (GV26), T’aech’ung (Liv3), Hapkok (LI4).
2. The meridians used on acute infantile convulsion are Governor Vessel (GV), Bladder Meridian (BL), Stomach Meridian (ST).
3. The meridian points used on accompanied symptoms with acute infantile convulsion are Haenggan (Liv2), Yangnungch’on (Liv3) on spasm, Paek’oe (GV14) on opisthotonus, Kokchi (LI11), Taech’u (GV14) on fever, Nogung (P8), Yongch’on (K1) on fainting spell, Chok-samri (S36) on body weakness.
4. The meridian points used on chronic infantile convulsion are Shinguol (CV8), Ch’onchj’u (S25), T’aech’ung (Liv3), Kwanwon (CV4), Ch’ukt’aek (L5).
5. The meridians used on chronic infantile convulsion are Conception Vessel (CV), Governor Vessel (GV), Stomach Meridian (ST).
6. The meridian points used on accompanied symptoms with chronic infantile convulsion are Ch’onchj’u (S25), Kolli (CV11) on diarrhea, Taenung (P7), Shinmun (H7) on fainting spell, Kansu (B18), T’aech’ung (Liv3) on spasm.
7. The meridian points and meridians are Paek’oe (GV14), Sangsung (GV23), Sugu (GV26) of Governor Vessel (GV) and Chonjung (CV16), Shinguol (CV16) of Conception Vessel (CV) and Taedon (Liv1), Changmun (Liv13).
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