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Sa-Ahm Five Element acupuncture.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20869022     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study aimed to review the clinical basis for Sa-Ahm Five Element acupuncture. This form of acupuncture uses the Five-Shu acupoints and the tonification-sedation treatments based on the creation and control cycles of the Five Elements. A total of 28 books and papers from the ancient "Nan-Ching" to the modern "Medical Acupuncture" were used to study clinical practices. Sa-Ahm Five Element acupuncture could be practiced in different ways depending upon differential diagnoses. These diagnoses include theories of excess and deficiency of Yin and Yang, seven emotions, ZangFu (organ, viscera), and comparing pulse diagnosis and meridian therapy to meridian palpation. Clinical trials and guidelines for the practice of Sa-Ahm acupuncture should be created to allow for a more evidence-based clinical approach to using this technique.
Authors:
Chang-Beohm Ahn; Kyung-Jun Jang; Hyun-Min Yoon; Cheol-Hong Kim; Young-Kwang Min; Chun-Ho Song; Jang-Cheon Lee
Publication Detail:
Type:  Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of acupuncture and meridian studies     Volume:  3     ISSN:  2005-2901     ISO Abbreviation:  J Acupunct Meridian Stud     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-27     Completed Date:  2011-01-05     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101490763     Medline TA:  J Acupunct Meridian Stud     Country:  Korea (South)    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  203-13     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2010 Korean Pharmacopuncture Institute.
Affiliation:
Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine Dongeui University, Busan, Korea. cbahn@deu.ac.kr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acupuncture Points
Acupuncture Therapy / methods*
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Meridians

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