Journal of Pharmacopuncture (Dec 2004)

Two Cases on Anti-inflammatory Effect of Scolopendrid Herbal-Acupuncture

  • Won Jae-Kyun,
  • Lee Yoon-Kyoung,
  • Seo Jung-Chul,
  • Han Sang-Won

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3831/KPI.2004.7.3.109
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 3
pp. 109 – 114

Abstract

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Objective : This study was designed to investigate the anti-inflammatory effect of Scolopendrid Herbal-Acupuncture. Methods : Scolopendrid Herbal-Acupuncture was administered one time on everyday and A-shi points were selected. Except Scolopendrid Herbal-Acupuncture administration, other therapies (conventional body acupuncture, physical therapy and so on) were not performed at all. We evaluated the patient through Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) and Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging(DITI). Results : After 2 or 3 times of treatment, the patient showed that clinical symptoms and VAS were lessened and there was a change of temperature in DITI. Conclusions : According to the results, Scolopendrid Herbal-Acupuncture may have anti-inflammatory effects. But further studies are required to prove the exact effect.

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