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KMID : 0608520100160010043
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Korean Journal of Oriental Medicine
2010 Volume.16 No. 1 p.43 ~ p.50
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A Literature Study on the Korean Acupuncture for Headache and Vertigo
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Han Chang-Hyun
Lee Bong-Hyo
Park Sang-Young
Ahn Sang-Young
Kwon Oh-Min
Lee Jeong-Hyeon
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Abstract
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Background : The varieties of manifestations referred to headache and vertigo have been long complicated physicians in the efficient diagnosis and treatment of these diseases.
Objectives : Establish a distinctive and efficient acupuncture method for the treatment of headache and dizziness based in literature research.
Method : We reviewed four Korean medical literature, ¡ºö½ðþò¦ÑõGuide to Swollen Sore Treatment¡», ¡ºÔÔì¢ÜÄÊü Treasured Mirror of Eastern Medicine¡», ¡ºöÝ϶ÌèúÐÛ°Experiential Prescriptions of Acupuncture and Moxibustion¡», and ¡ºÞìäÛöÝÛöEssential Rhymes on Acupuncture and Moxibustion by Master Sa-am¡», and analyzed the therapeutic characteristics in the treatment of headache and vertigo.
Result : 1. ¡ºö½ðþò¦ÑõGuide to Swollen Sore Treatment¡» inserted needle in GV20ÛÝüå and waited until the skin erupts and heat burns, then applied in those regions affected.
2. ¡ºÔÔì¢ÜÄÊüTreasured Mirror of Eastern Medicine¡»mostly applied moxibustion on headache, however, needling acupoints such as GV20ÛÝüå, GV24ãêïÔ, GV23ß¾àø, GV22?üå were also considered important.
3. ¡ºöÝ϶ÌèúÐÛ°Experiential Prescriptions of Acupuncture and Moxibustion¡» used moxa cones on headache in order to disperse heat and direct Gi downward.
4. ¡ºÎèÊë ÞìäÛÔ³ìÑöÝÛöEssential Rhymes on Acupuncture and Moxibustion by Master Sa-am¡» defined the cause of dizziness, wood excavates earth and earth kills water.
Conclusions : After previous study on eye, oral, glottal, labial, dental diseases and stroke, we could also find various efficient methods according to headache and vertigo, through literature research of Korean medical classics. This study will concurrently result in establishing distinctive therapeutic method characteristic of Korea.
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KEYWORD
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Headache, Vertigo, Acupuncture, Moxibustion
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