Ahn, Chang-Beohm; Min, Young-Kwang; Kim, Jeong-Eun; Moon, Hyuck-Chol; Song, Chun-Ho; Lee, Jang-Cheon; Shin, Sang-Woo

bjective: To review the clinical basis of the Sa-Ahm 5 Element acupuncture originated about 360 years ago, papers and books were researched. Methods: Total of 58 books and papers ranging from ancient Huang Di nei jing to modern Bio Medical Acupuncture for Pain Management were investigated to study the clinical practice of it. Results: It could be practiced differently depending upon the viewpoints of diagnosis. They are ranging from theories of the greater-less of Yin and Yang, 7 emotions, organs- visceras, 8 diagnostic criteria, and pulse diagnosis to meridian circulation. Conclusions: It needs to be set clinical guidelines by which to practice Sa-Ahm acupuncture though it is nowadays mostly-used method in accordance with practitioner's viewpoints.

a-Ahm 5 Element Acupuncture on the Basis of Symptoms; Meridian Therapy; Clinical Guidelines; Integrated Acupuncture Therapy; Acupuncture Research of Neurophysiological Model

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