Objective : The study aims to investigate the effect of moxibustion treatments on autonomic nervous system function of cancer patients through the evaluation of heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback testing. Materials and Methods : Six cancer patients from inpatient care unit of Dunsan Oriental H...
Objective : The study aims to investigate the effect of moxibustion treatments on autonomic nervous system function of cancer patients through the evaluation of heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback testing. Materials and Methods : Six cancer patients from inpatient care unit of Dunsan Oriental Hospital, Daejeon University were given three moxibustion treatment sessions every other day over one week period on five Oriental Medicine meridian points CV4, CV6, CV12, KD1, and PC8. HRV biofeedback was conducted before and after each treatment sessions. Three areas of analyses were done from the test conducted; Time Domain Analysis, Frequency Domain Analysis and Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) balance analysis. Results : Time Domain Analysis has shown increased Standard Deviation of all Normal R-R Intervals (SDNN), and decreased Mean Heart Rate and Physical Stress Index (PSI) levels, with statistical significance (P<0.05). In Frequency Domain Analysis, series of moxa treatments have increased Total Power (TP), Very Low Frequency Oscillation Power (VLF), High Frequency Oscillation Power (HF), normalized HF values while decreasing Low Frequency Oscillation Power (LF), normalized LF and LF/HF ratio with statistical significance (P<0.05). The values of ANS activity, ANS balance, Stress resistance, Stress index, have also shown significant changes. For cardiac stability stroke volume power (SP) and Blood Vessel Tension (BVT) were followed, which were both increased after treatment. All changes were statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion : The results have shown a positive correlation between the moxibustion treatments and autonomic nervous system responses on cancer patients through the HRV biofeedback testing. This study suggests possible application of moxibustion treatments for managing ANS functions of cancer patients, although additional studies with larger population are necessary to confirm the data.
Objective : The study aims to investigate the effect of moxibustion treatments on autonomic nervous system function of cancer patients through the evaluation of heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback testing. Materials and Methods : Six cancer patients from inpatient care unit of Dunsan Oriental Hospital, Daejeon University were given three moxibustion treatment sessions every other day over one week period on five Oriental Medicine meridian points CV4, CV6, CV12, KD1, and PC8. HRV biofeedback was conducted before and after each treatment sessions. Three areas of analyses were done from the test conducted; Time Domain Analysis, Frequency Domain Analysis and Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) balance analysis. Results : Time Domain Analysis has shown increased Standard Deviation of all Normal R-R Intervals (SDNN), and decreased Mean Heart Rate and Physical Stress Index (PSI) levels, with statistical significance (P<0.05). In Frequency Domain Analysis, series of moxa treatments have increased Total Power (TP), Very Low Frequency Oscillation Power (VLF), High Frequency Oscillation Power (HF), normalized HF values while decreasing Low Frequency Oscillation Power (LF), normalized LF and LF/HF ratio with statistical significance (P<0.05). The values of ANS activity, ANS balance, Stress resistance, Stress index, have also shown significant changes. For cardiac stability stroke volume power (SP) and Blood Vessel Tension (BVT) were followed, which were both increased after treatment. All changes were statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion : The results have shown a positive correlation between the moxibustion treatments and autonomic nervous system responses on cancer patients through the HRV biofeedback testing. This study suggests possible application of moxibustion treatments for managing ANS functions of cancer patients, although additional studies with larger population are necessary to confirm the data.
쑥뜸치료는 쑥이 연소될 때 발생되는 열로써 경락이나 신경계통을 자극하여 질병치료에 효과적인 생체 반응을 일으키는 치료법으로, 쑥이 연소할 때 나는 열로서 환부를 물리적으로 자극하고 쑥에서 분비되는 여러 가지 생약성분이 환부에 화학적 자극을 발생시켜 질환을 치료한다3). 근대 임상에서는 쑥뜸요법이 주로 한냉성 병증과 만성질환, 암 환자에 이용되고 있으며 자극 요법을 병행한 온침요법에도 응용되고 있다4).
중완혈은 어떤 증상을 치료하기 위한 혈자리인가?
중완혈(中脘穴)은 임맥에 속한 혈이며, 족양 명위경의 복모혈로써 몸의 기혈이 순환하는 곳이며, 비장 위장을 보강하고, 허약한 증상을 치료하는데 쓰이는 혈자리이다. 기해혈(氣海穴)은 임맥의 혈로써, 기가 모이는 바다이다.
대체의학은 질병에 대해 치료법을 어떻게 제시하는가?
서양의학이 질병 자체에 초점을 맞추는 경향이 있는 반면 대체의학은 환자의 모든 측면을 고려한 거시적 관점에서 접근한다. 즉 질병 자체만 보는 것이 아니라 인간과 질병을 같이 검토하여 근원을 고찰하고 환자의 삶의 질을 고려한 치료법을 대안으로 제시하는 것이다2). 최근 전세계적으로 암 치료에 있어 통합의학적 접근 방식에 대한 관심이 높아지면서 환자의 면역력을 증대시키고 암 치료과정에서의 부작용을 최소화하는 쑥뜸치료가 의학계의 화두로 등장하고 있다.
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