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Effects of the Pharmacopuncture in Animal Models for Treatment of Osteoporosis: A Review of Animal Study Reports Published in Korea

  • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
  • Abbr : JKMR
  • 2016, 26(2), pp.75-83
  • Publisher : The Korean Academy Of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine

김정민 1 최수민 1 Hee Duk An 1

1대구한의대학교

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ABSTRACT

ObjectivesThis study is to review the effect of pharmacopuncture on treatment of os-teoporosis in animal models reported in korean domestic journals.MethodsThe databases (Koreantk, KISS, NDSL) were searched with term as osteopo-rosis, and animal study reports on osteoporosis with pharmacopuncture were reviewed. Animal model, intervention, and osteoporosis indicator were extracted.Results22 articles were reviewed. 11 studies used ddy mouse and 9 studies used SD rat. 20 studies used ovariectomy to induce osteoporosis. 21 studies used simple pharmacopuncture. Cervi pantotrichum cornu was most frequently used pharmaco-puncture and Umgok (KI10) was most frequently used acupuncture point. Each study shows significant changes of osteoporosis indicators.ConclusionsPharmacopuncture is expected to be a positive effect on osteoporosis. (J Korean Med Rehab 2016;26(2):75-83)

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