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KMID : 0608520060120020015
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Korean Journal of Oriental Medicine
2006 Volume.12 No. 2 p.15 ~ p.30
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Research trends on the Saam’s Acupuncture Method in Korea
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Han Chang-Hyun
Shin Mi-Suk
Park sun-hee
Choi Sun-Mi
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Abstract
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Background : The Saam’s Acupuncture Method is one of the most widely adopted techniques used by clinicians and educational institutions in Korea today. It is originated in the 17th century from a Buddhist monk known as "Saam’’. The reports on the bibliography, biological responses and therapeutic effects of Saam’s Acupuncture method were done but trends on the Saam’s Acupuncture method were insufficient.
Objectives : This study aims to review the bibliography, biological responses and therapeutic effects of Saam’s Acupuncture. In the process, this review will grasp trends in this field of studies and will direct further researches into the right direction.
Method : We searched and investigated the journals supplied by Korean Oriental Medical Society and Je-Han Oriental Medical Academy homepage etc. with the key world "Saam(사암), jung-geuk(정격), seung-gyuk(승격), han-geuk(한격), yu1-geuk(열격)". Fifty journals were chosen for the review.
Result : 1. The proportion of basic researches was 10%. The biological responses of Saam’s Acupuncture method reveal on blood pressure, regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF). 2. The proportion of literature researches was 48%. The application of Saam’s Acupuncture method was many. 3. The proportion of case reports was 26%. Saam’s Acupuncture method is applied in the various disease. 4. The proportion of clinical studies was 16%. Clinical studies were increased after the year 2000.
Conclusions : To elevated quality of studies, we needs well-designed experimental methods, efficient secure of experimental groups, appropriate statistical verification, accumulations of knowledges about data research.
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KEYWORD
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Saam’s Acupuncture, Korea, Research trends
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