The Journal of Korean Medicine (대한한의학회지)

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Effect of Choksamni(족삼리, $ST_{36}$) Moxibustion on Blood Pressure Elevation in Hypertensive Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

족삼리 애구가 고혈압 환자의 혈압 강하에 미치는 영향 ; 무작위배정 임상연구

  • Kim Bosung (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Radiology, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Jang Insoo (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Radiology, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Yeo Jinju (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Radiology, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Lee Taeho (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Radiology, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Son Donghyuk (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Radiology, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Se Eusuk (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Radiology, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Kang Shinhwa (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Radiology, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Kwak Minjung (Dept. of Information Statistics, Pyongtaek University) ;
  • Lim Youngjin (Dept. of Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul National University)
  • 김보성 (우석대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실, 방사선학교실) ;
  • 장인수 (우석대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실, 방사선학교실) ;
  • 여진주 (우석대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실, 방사선학교실) ;
  • 이태호 (우석대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실, 방사선학교실) ;
  • 손동혁 (우석대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실, 방사선학교실) ;
  • 서의석 (우석대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실, 방사선학교실) ;
  • 강신화 (우석대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실, 방사선학교실) ;
  • 곽민정 (평택대학교 정보통계학과) ;
  • 임영진 (서울대학교 의과대학 마취통증의학교실)
  • Published : 2005.09.01
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose uf this study was to evaluate the effect of Choksmni$(ST_{36})$ moxibustion in hypertensive patients who showed sudden elevation of blood pressure. Methods : Among patients admitted to Woosuk University Hospital from June to September 2004, sixty-one patients who had shown sudden elevation in systolic blood pressure over 100mmHg were chosen by random sampling and divided into a treatment group (Choksamni moxibustion group) and a control group. In the Choksamni $(ST_{36})$ moxibustion group, moxibustion was done at the point between tibial tuberosity and head of fibula where the $ST_{36}$ is known to be located. Direct moxibustion was practiced on the patients 5 times with an increase of size from a grain of rice to a bigger cluster. Male patients were chosen to practice on the left meridian and female patients were chosen to practice on the right meridian point. Changes in blood pressure after He moxibustion were checked 4 times at tine intervals of 30 minutes. In the control group, the patients took bed rest without my medical treatment. The two groups were compared in order to demonstrate whether then were any remarkable changes in depression of blood pressure. Results : There were significant decreases in the systolic and diastolic blood pressure before and after moxibustion. We found significant decreases in systolic blood pressure at 60 minutes, 90 minutes, and 120 minutes ana diastolic blood pressure at 120 minutes in the patient group compared with the control group. Conclusions : There was a statistically significant depressing effect on blood pressure elevation observed in the group with moxibustion at $ST_{36}$ versus the control group without any medical treatment.

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