Korean acupuncture: the individualized and practical acupuncture
Autor: | Hyangsook Lee, Sung-Keel Kang, Sun-Mi Choi, Hi-Joon Park, Yeonhee Ryu, Chang-Shik Yin, Hyeong-Gyun Koh, Eunyoung Ha, Younbyoung Chae, Hun-Kuk Park, Hyejung Lee |
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Rok vydání: | 2007 |
Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Modern medicine Korea Psychotherapist Traditional medicine business.industry Energy (esotericism) Alternative medicine Acupuncture General Medicine Traditional Chinese medicine Therapeutic modalities Neurology Basic research Humans Medicine Korean acupuncture Neurology (clinical) Medicine Chinese Traditional Philosophy Medical business |
Zdroj: | Neurological Research. 29:10-15 |
ISSN: | 1743-1328 0161-6412 |
Popis: | Backgrounds: Acupuncture has long been a central part of medicine in East Asia. Recently its therapeutic effects are world-widely recognized with scientific bases being established by means of basic research and clinical studies in the biomedical sciences. Even though Korean acupuncture (KA) shares its origins with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), it has developed into its own unique system. Methods: We assessed the unique characteristics of KA and discussed the potential contributions of KA to modern medicine. Results: Individualized approach by KA is based on constitutional energy traits which are considered as a main element in Saam, Taegeuk and eight constitution acupunctures. New practical and integrated forms of therapeutic modalities, such as herbal acupuncture or pharmacopuncture, have also been developed by KA. Conclusion: Given its individualized and practical characteristics, KA is expected to make significant contributions to the understanding and the treatment of neurological diso... |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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