An introduction on Biofeedback & Application in Oriental Medicine

바이오피드백의 이해와 한의학적 이용

  • Kim, Tae-Heon (Dept. of Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang Univ.) ;
  • Lyu, Young-Su (Dept. of Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang Univ.) ;
  • Kang, Hyung-Won (Dept. of Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang Univ.)
  • 김태헌 (원광대학교 한의과대학 신경정신과교실) ;
  • 류영수 (원광대학교 한의과대학 신경정신과교실) ;
  • 강형원 (원광대학교 한의과대학 신경정신과교실)
  • Published : 2005.06.30

Abstract

Objective : It is a presentation of theoretical, clinical. historical foundation about using biofeedback in oriental medicine. Methods : We generalize definition, explanation, history and clinical application of biofeedback and study community with and clinical practice in oriental medical theory, referring to The neurofeedback book-An introduction to Basic Concepts in Applied Psychophysiology published by Michacl Thompson & Lynda Thompson Results : We acquire possibilities of application in oriental medicine as follows. 1. It is a view of treatment for the whole man not separating body and mind. 2. It make much of yin-ping-yang-bi(陰平陽秘) and spontaneous cure in the human body. 3. It make much of a curer's mental condition through dao(道). 4. It make much of a breathing corresponding to nature. 5. We make use of it in diagnosis and evaluation of disease. 6. It is psychologic treatment of self-leading. Conclusions : Biofeedback is expected that usefully applied to oriental psychotherapy of Kyungja-pyungji therapy(驚者平之療法). Oh-Ji-Sang-Seung therapy(五志相勝療法), Qigong therapy(氣功療法), Autogenic relaxation Training(自律弛緩療法) basing on oriental medical theory not separating body and mind.

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