Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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The Changes of Facial Temperature by Miso Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture;A case study

미소안면침 시술후 안면부 체온변화에 대한 임상적 고찰;A case study

  • Hwang, Deok-Sang (Dept. of Oriental Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Song, Jeong-Hwa (Hyo-Jun Oriental Medical Clinic) ;
  • Kim, Yong-Suk (Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Kyung-Sub (Dept. of Oriental Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • 황덕상 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과교실) ;
  • 송정화 (효전한의원) ;
  • 김용석 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 이경섭 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과교실)
  • Published : 2008.02.20
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Abstract

Objectives : To investigate changes in facial temperature generated by Miso Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture treatment. Methods : One middle-aged woman with no diseases was recruited. Miso Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture was performed on only the right side of her face. We measured her facial temperature using digital infrared thermal imaging(DOREX Inc. Spectrum 9,000MB, USA, D.I.T.I) before, immediately after, and 10 minutes after treatment. We also used the Wilcoxon signed rank test(p<0.05) to compare the differences in facial temperature from one side of the face to the other at each time. Results : Facial temperature on the right side(the area treated by acupuncture) increased immediately from $30.02{\pm}1.87^{\circ}C$ to $32.24{\pm}1.03^{\circ}C$, a statistically significant increase. Ten minutes after treatment, facial temperature on the right side decreased a little bit, but there was no statistical significance. Facial temperature on the left side increased a little, but there was no statistical significance. The difference between the right and left sides of the face increased after the Miso Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture treatment. Conclusions : Miso Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture could increase facial temperature.

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