Journal of Korean Medical classics (대한한의학원전학회지)

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A Literature Study on the Korean Acupuncture for Eye diseases

국내침구서적의 안질환(眼疾患)치료에 관한 문헌 연구 - "치종지남(治腫指南)" "동의보감(東醫寶鑑)" "침구경험방(鍼灸經驗方)" "교감(校勘) 사암도인침법(舍岩道人鍼法)"의 비교연구 -

  • Han, Chang-Hyun (TKM Information Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Park, Sang-Young (TKM Information Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Ahn, Sang-Young (TKM Information Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Kwon, Oh-Min (TKM Information Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Bong-Hyo (Dept. of Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Acupointology, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany Univ.) ;
  • Ahn, Sang-Woo (TKM Information Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
  • 한창현 (한국한의학연구원 전통의학정보연구본부 문헌연구센터) ;
  • 박상영 (한국한의학연구원 전통의학정보연구본부 문헌연구센터) ;
  • 안상영 (한국한의학연구원 전통의학정보연구본부 문헌연구센터) ;
  • 권오민 (한국한의학연구원 전통의학정보연구본부 문헌연구센터) ;
  • 이봉효 (대구한의대학교 한의학과 침구경혈학교실) ;
  • 안상우 (한국한의학연구원 전통의학정보연구본부 문헌연구센터)
  • Received : 2009.07.22
  • Accepted : 2009.08.14
  • Published : 2009.08.25
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Abstract

Background : Eye diseases refer to a wide range of disconveniences from conjunctivitis, pterygium, glaucoma to even blindness. Acupuncture has been widely used in Korea throughout the history and provides an efficient method in the treatment of them. Objectives : Establish a distinctive and efficient acupuncture method for the treatment of eye diseases based in literature research. Method : We reviewed four Korean medical literature, "Guide to Swollen Sore Treatment[治腫指南]", "Treasured Mirror of Eastern Medicine[東醫寶鑑]", "Experiential Prescriptions of Acupuncture and Moxibustion[鍼灸經驗方]", and "Essential Rhymes on Acupuncture and Moxibustion by Master Saam[舍岩鍼法]", and analyzed the therapeutic characteristics in the treatment of eye diseases. Result : 1. According to "Guide to Swollen Sore Treatment[治腫指南]", various methods were applied in the treatment of eye diseases. We can cite salt water washing method after needling, pricking bloodletting method using three-edged needle, surgery method using bent needle and lance needle, or sore treatment using sliced bean-curd and ground Aristolochiae Fructus among others. Acupuncture points like GV20[百會], BL1[睛明], EX-HN5[太陽], GB20[風池], GV24[神庭], GB1[瞳子髎], and GB15[臨泣] were mostly needled. 2. In "Treasured Mirror of Eastern Medicine[東醫寶鑑]", pricking bloodletting method were most frequently used in comparison to single acupuncture or moxibustion methods. Applied points were GV20[百會], BL1[睛明], LI4[合谷], EX-HN5[太陽], GB37[光明], BL18[肝兪], GB20[風池], BL2[攢竹], GB1[瞳子髎], and ST36[三里]. Also selections of adjacent points were considered important. 3. In respect to treatment methods "Experiential Prescriptions of Acupuncture and Moxibustion [鍼灸經驗方]" has some similarity to "Treasured Mirror of Eastern Medicine[東醫寶鑑]" as pricking bloodletting method were mostly used. Also focused on normal Qi flow through meridian. Points like BL18[肝兪], BL1[睛明], LU5[尺澤], EX-HN5[太陽], LI4[合谷] were used. 4. "Essential Rhymes on Acupuncture and Moxibustion by Master Saam[校勘舍岩道人鍼法]" considered visceral pattern identification method fundamental in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases. Specifically, Liver, Heart, Stomach, Lung, Kidney identification methods are presented. Combined both corresponding and connecting meridians supplementation and draining methods according to mother-child relation. Also Saam master's own experiential prescriptions are noted. Conclusions : After previous study on stroke, we could also find various efficient methods according to eye diseases, through literature research of korean medical classics. This study will concurrently result in establishing distinctive therapeutic method characteristic of Korea.

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