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A Study on Establishing the Sasang Constitution Acupuncture Method through Reviewing Research

  • Journal of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine
  • Abbr : J Sasang Constitut Med
  • 2019, 31(3), pp.9-18
  • DOI : 10.7730/JSCM.2019.31.3.9
  • Publisher : The Society of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine
  • Received : August 27, 2019
  • Accepted : September 21, 2019
  • Published : September 30, 2019

Yoo Jun Sang 1 Su-zy Han 2 Da-Young An 2

1상지대학교
2상지대학교 한의과대학 사상체질의학교실

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ABSTRACT

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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