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KMID : 0878220050170010120
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Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
2005 Volume.17 No. 1 p.120 ~ p.129
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An Evaluation of Significance of Oriental Medicine on Treating Speech Impediment and Limb Impediment Among the Children with Development Disabilities
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Huh Young-Jin
Jung Woon-Ki
Han Dong-Youn
Kim Dal-Rae
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Abstract
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1. Objectives
This study was conducted to establish a standard and classify suitability in the treatment of speech impediment and limb impediment among the children with development disabilities using Oriental Medicine treatment on the ground of Sasang Constitutional Medicine.
2. Methods
43 patients with pediatric development disabilities with speech impediment and 10 patients with pediatric development disabilities with limb impediment as the main symptoms had been chosen in this study. Oriental Medicine treatments on the ground of Sasang Constitutional Medicine were rendered and evaluated responses as well as pursuing most proper treatment methods.
3. Results & Conclusions
1) For pediatric development disabilities with speech impediment, Oriental Medicine treatment showed a significant effect on similarity of Autism and Cerebral Palsy, but insignificant effect on innate Autism.
2) For pediatric development disabilities with limb impediment, Bee venom was effective for severe limb impediment and limb asthenia, while as eight principles herbal acupuncture effective for mild limb impediment and spasticity.
3) Sasang Constitutional Medicine for treating speech impediment and limb impediment among the children with development disabilities showed general improvement as a fundamental healing through coordinating inner organ activities.
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KEYWORD
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Oriental Medicine treatment, Herbal Acupuncture, Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Bee venom Herbal Acupuncture, Eight Principles Herbal Acupuncture, Limb Impediment, Development Disabilities
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