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KMID : 0878220190310030009
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Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
2019 Volume.31 No. 3 p.9 ~ p.18
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A Study on Establishing the Sasang Constitution Acupuncture Method through Reviewing Research
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Yu Jun-Sang
Han Su-Zy
An Da-Young
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Abstract
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Objectives: Sasang Constitutional Medicine(SCM) is uniquely established in the field of Korean Medicine. Taegeuk Acupuncture(TGA) and Eight Constitution Acupuncture(ECA) which are created upon SCM are applied in clinics. However, there exists no established theory but hypothesis with regard to the composition of acupoints of constitution acupuncture. The purpose of this study was to help establish the Sasang constitution acupuncture(SCA) method.
Methods: Thirties studies were found on various Oriental medicine journals and 17 literatures with the key words relevant to constitution and acupuncture.
Results: For the principle of acupoint selection, 12 studies were included which were classified into TGA, ECA, SCA, other constitution acupuncture. Among 17 literatures, most of them were relevant to SCA. For the clinical studies, eight of total 13 using ECA were for musculoskeletal diseases.
Conclusions: Among studies and literatures chosen, the application of Saam’s acupuncture method was most frequently found in SCA method. For establishing the SCA method, the two main concepts need to be considered, which are the consideration of four areas namely Lungs, Spleen, Liver and Kidneys and upward-downward-loosening-tightening movement of the Qi according to Sasang constitution type.
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KEYWORD
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Taegeuk Acupuncture, Sasang Constitution Acupuncture, Eight Constitution Acupuncture, acupoint
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