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KMID : 0608520100160020193
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Korean Journal of Oriental Medicine
2010 Volume.16 No. 2 p.193 ~ p.198
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A Comparative Study on the Effectiveness of Directional Supplementation and Twirling Supplementation on Thermographic Change
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Lee Bong-Hyo
Kim Jae-Soon
Park Jae-Hyeon
Park Jong-Hyeok
Yun Yong-Sik
Lee Kyung-Seok
Lee Eun-Jung
Park Ji-Ha
Lee Kyung-Min
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Abstract
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Objectives : The directional supplementation and draining and twirling supplementation and draining have been used widely in oriental medical clinic. The aim of this study is to compare the effects between directional supplementation and draining method and twirling supplementation and draining.
Methods : Clinical experiment was performed with 21 students of oriental medical college of Daegu Haany university. Acupuncture was applied at left Hapgok (LI4) with directional supplementation and twirling supplementation respectively, and the thermographic change was checked using DITI (Digital Infrared Thermographic Image).
Results and Conclusion : A significant thermographic change was observed at bilateral Igan (LI2), Yanggye (LI5), Gokji (LI11), and Yeonghyang (LI20) in directional supplementation. A significant thermographic change was observed at bilateral Igan (LI2), Yanggye (LI5), and Yeonghyang (LI20) in twirling supplementation. Based on the thermographic change, it could be demonstrated that directional supplementation is more effective that twirling supplementation.
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KEYWORD
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directional supplementation and draining, twirling supplementation and draining, LI4, LI2, LI20, DITI
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