Journal of Pharmacopuncture (대한약침학회지)

KOREAN PHARMACOPUNCTURE INSTITUTE (대한약침학회)
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Observation of Fine Structures of Defective Herbal Acupuncture Needles

약침용 불량 Needle의 미세 형태 관찰

  • Park, Won-Pil (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibution, College of Oriental Medicine, Sang-ji University) ;
  • Kim, Hyun-Do (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibution, College of Oriental Medicine, Sang-ji University) ;
  • Kwon, Ki-Rok (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibution, College of Oriental Medicine, Sang-ji University)
  • 박원필 (상지대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 김현도 (상지대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 권기록 (상지대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실)
  • Published : 2005.02.28
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Abstract

Objectives : This study was conducted to observe the tip of needles which induce poor needle sensation upon injection of herbal acupuncture. Methods : Among the syringes used for herbal acupuncture, needles which cause poor sensation were collected and evaluated by SEM (scanning electron microscope) for changes in structure, existence of impure matters, physical damage, and etc. Results : 1. Various forms contributed to poor needle sensation. Bent needle body, damaged or crooked needle tip, and blunted tip 2. Poor needles could be made during the manufacturing process, during insertion of the needle into the vial(except for the lubricants), and repeated procedures with one needle at different regions. Conclusion : Poor needles induce unnecessary pain and discomfort not only to the patients but also to administrators during injection. Herbal acupuncture is a treatment technique injecting herbal extract on the meridian points, and strict quality check must be enforced to prevent occurrence of poor needles.

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