The Journal of the Society of Korean Medicine Diagnostics (대한한의진단학회지)

The Society of Korean Mecicine Diagnostics (대한한의진단학회)
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A Research on the Recognition of the Effect of Constitution-Acupuncture Based on the Expert Constitution-Acupuncture Oriental Medical Doctors

팔체질침 전문 한의사의 체질침 효과에 대한 인식조사

  • Min, Jae-Young (Dept. of Human Informatics of Oriental Medicine, Interdisciplinary Programs, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Park, Young-Jae (Dept. of Human Informatics of Oriental Medicine, Interdisciplinary Programs, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Park, Jae-Sung (Dept. of Human Informatics of Oriental Medicine, Interdisciplinary Programs, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Shin, Yong-Sup (Dept. of Human Informatics of Oriental Medicine, Interdisciplinary Programs, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Park, Young-Bae (Dept. of Human Informatics of Oriental Medicine, Interdisciplinary Programs, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Chul (Dept. of Management Information Systems, Korea Christian University) ;
  • Kim, Min-Yong (Dept. of Human Informatics of Oriental Medicine, Interdisciplinary Programs, Kyung Hee University)
  • 민재영 (경희대학교 학과간협동과정 한방인체정보의학과) ;
  • 박영재 (경희대학교 학과간협동과정 한방인체정보의학과) ;
  • 박재성 (경희대학교 학과간협동과정 한방인체정보의학과) ;
  • 신용섭 (경희대학교 학과간협동과정 한방인체정보의학과) ;
  • 박영배 (경희대학교 학과간협동과정 한방인체정보의학과) ;
  • 이상철 (그리스도대학교 경영정보학부) ;
  • 김민용 (경희대학교 학과간협동과정 한방인체정보의학과)
  • Published : 2007.07.31
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this research is to obtain basic data about the effects of Constitution-Acupuncture (CA) based on Eight-Constitution Medicine (ECM) by the expert CA Oriental Medical Doctors. Methods: The resources were collected from the internet survey method. 35 samples were collected. The SPSS 13.0 for windows and Answer Tree 3.0 was used for statistical analysis. Results: The results from this research are as follow. 1. The motivation that apply ECM to clinic are 'Because ECM is effective for diagnosis, treatment and prevention against disease' 48.6% and 'Because CA therapy is effective' 25.7%. 2. The advantage that CA therapy compare to the other acupuncture therapy are 'Management and prevention against disease are available by ECM theory to a person who exact constitution is confirmed' 82.9%, 'CA therapy is superior in treatment of hard symptoms to treat by the other acupuncture therapy' 80%, 'Treatment effect is good' 77.1%, 'Needle manipulation of CA is simple comparatively' 57.1%, 'It is definite whether treatment effect is good or not' 54.3% and CA therapy is superior all in diseases of twelve category. 3. When the effects of CA is good, patients expressed much 'Eyesight lightened', 'Took deep sleep at night', 'Fatigue decreased', 'Body is light', 'Feelings became refreshing' as well as 'Symptoms were improved' and also physicians confirmed as those reactions whether treatment is effective. Conclusions: The research suggest that CA is effective therapy in clinic, and so further study is needed for CA therapy.

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