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Diversity of Acupuncture Point Selections According to the Acupuncture Styles and Their Relations to Theoretical Elements in Traditional Asian Medicine: A Data-Mining-Based Literature Study

Authors
Jang, Dong-YeopOh, Ki-ChangJung, Eun-SeoCho, Soo-JinLee, Ji-YunLee, Yeon-JaeKim, Chang-EopYang, In-Jun
Issue Date
May-2021
Publisher
MDPI
Keywords
acupuncture; acupuncture points; acupuncture style; text mining; traditional Korean medicine; traditional Chinese medicine; Dongeuibogam; Saamdoinchimgooyogyeol; Chimgoogyeongheombang
Citation
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE, v.10, no.10
Journal Title
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
Volume
10
Number
10
URI
https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/81205
DOI
10.3390/jcm10102059
ISSN
2077-0383
Abstract
Acupuncture point (AP) selections can vary depending on clinicians' acupuncture style, and therefore, acupuncture style is an important factor in determining the efficacy of acupuncture treatment. However, few studies have examined the differences in AP selections according to the acupuncture styles and theoretical backgrounds causing the differences. We compared the AP prescriptions used for 14 diseases in three classical medical textbooks, Dongeuibogam (DEBG), Saamdoinchimgooyogyeol (SADI), and Chimgoogyeongheombang (CGGHB), which represent unique acupuncture styles and have affected clinicians during this time. AP prescriptions showed more diversity between textbooks than between types of diseases. Among the three textbooks, AP prescriptions of SADI were most different compared to those of DEBG and CGGHB. Importantly, we found each style can be more clearly explained by AP attributes than by the APs per se. Specifically, SADI, DEBG, and CGGHB preferred five transport points located on the limbs, APs of the extra meridians, and source points, respectively. This suggests the possibility that the theoretical diversity of acupuncture styles results in the heterogeneity of AP selections.
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