Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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A Review of the Anatomy of Face for the Clinical Application of Facial Acupuncture

안면침(顔面鍼) 시술(施術)을 위한 안면(顔面) 근육(筋肉)의 해부학적(解剖學的) 이해(理解) 및 임상적(臨床的) 적용(適用)에 대한 고찰(考察)

  • Kim, Joo-Hee (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kwon, Hyo-Jung (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Song, Jeong-Hwa (Hyo-Jun Oriental Medical Clinic) ;
  • Choi, Do-Young (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Hoon (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Jae-Dong (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • 김주희 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 권효정 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 송정화 (효전한의원) ;
  • 최도영 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 이상훈 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 이재동 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실)
  • Published : 2008.06.20
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to understand the anatomical basis of the facial muscles and to apply this knowledge on the clinical practice of facial acupuncture. Methods : We searched both contemporary and the latest literatures on the practical application of facial muscle anatomy on Facial Acupuncture. Conclusions : Facial Acupuncture improves skin tone, texture and wrinkling by assisting the circulation of Ki. It stimulates the facial muscles directly to undo the stagnation of the meridians. To practice Facial Acupuncture, thorough understanding of facial anatomy is required. In this study the muscles of the head and neck, appropriate depth and angle of acupuncture needle, etc. were reviewed. The upper facial muscles including frontalis, procerus, corrugator supercilii and orbicularis oculi, the mid facial muscles including auricularis, nasalis, levator labii superioris, zygomaticus and so on, and the lower facial muscles including orbicularis oris, depressor labii inferioris, depressor anguli oris, mentalis and platysma etc. were reviewed in this study. For safer and more effective use of Facial Acupuncture, further study on the objective outcome of the technique should be done.

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