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KMID : 0644120130260040169
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Journal of Oriental Gynecology
2013 Volume.26 No. 4 p.169 ~ p.190
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Investigation of Current Treatment for Endometriosis in Chinese Medicine Journals
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Cho Hye-Sook
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine acupuncture treatment suggested in the papers of endometrisis in Chinese Medicine Journals and to establish the further direction.
Methods: The papers which were associated with endometrisis and acupuncture published between 2000 and 2012 in China Academic Journal were reviewed.
Results: 25 studies met the condition. Acupuncture is reported as significant in improving clinical symptoms and reducing the size of endometrisis, which covers acupuncture, moxibustion, and burning acupuncture.
Conclusions: Acupuncture treatment seems to be effective on endometrisis, from the paper research. It would be necessary to fulfill further study with a diversity of remedies and establish standard of evidence of them.
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KEYWORD
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Endometriosis, Acupuncture, Chinese medicine
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