A Theoretical Study on Acupuncture Methods(鍼法) Using Five Transport Points(五輸穴)

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J Korean Med. 2021;42(1):59-74

Publication date (electronic) : 2021 March 01

doi : https://doi.org/10.13048/jkm.21005

Kangyoon Kye

, Byoungsoo Kim

Department of Physiology, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University

Correspondence to: Byoungsoo Kim, Department of Physiology, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University 62 Daehak-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon, 300-716, Korea, Tel: +82-42-280-2627, Fax: +82-42-280-4782, E-mail: kbsoo25@dju.kr

Received 2021 January 28; Revised 2021 February 16; Accepted 2021 February 18.

Abstract

Objectives

This study is to analyze Acupuncture Methods(鍼法) using Five Transport Points(五輸穴) and to consider the direction of development.

Methods

This study focuses on Acupuncture Methods(鍼法) using Five Transport Points(五輸穴) that Five Phase Theory(五行學) has been applied as a compound and it is designated Five Phase-Five Transport Points-Acupuncture Method(FPT Acupuncture Method, 五行五輸穴鍼法). Principles, Acupuncture Points(經穴), standards of diagnosis and treatment subjects of FPT Acupuncture Methods used in practices of Korean Medicine (韓醫學) were analyzed through updated literature. Next, the theoretical issues of FPT Acupuncture Methods regarding the composition of selecting exclusively on Five Transport Points(五輸穴) and targeted treatment subjects were investigated. Based upon the investigation, the future direction of development was studied.

Results & Conclusions

Firstly, pattern identification and treatment of FPT Acupuncture Methods targeted mostly on Viscera and Bowels(臟腑). However, some showed the tendency to Five Phases Reductionism(五行還元主義) which attempts to apply Five Phase Theory(五行學) to symptoms that were not related to Viscera and Bowels(臟腑). Secondly, Five Transport Points(五輸穴) are theoretically related to ‘Viscera and Bowels in Concept of Visceral Manifestation(臟象臟腑)’.

Thirdly, when the cause of the symptoms exceeds the main therapeutic range of FPT Acupuncture Methods, it is effective to add Acupuncture Points(經穴) excluding Five Transport Points(五輸穴). And also, it is efficient to use Acupuncture Methods(鍼法) that is not based on principles of Five Phase Theory(五行學). For the accomplishment, further researches on the approaches to apply basic Korean Medical principles such as Three Yin and Three Yang(三陰三陽) into Acupuncture Methods(鍼法) and Acupuncture Points(經穴) are necessary.

Keywords: Five Transport Points(五輸穴); Acupuncture Methods(鍼法); Five Phase Theory(五行學); Three Yin and Three Yang(三陰三陽); Korean Medicine (韓醫學)

Table 1

Table of Five Phase(五行) and Ten Heavenly Stems(十干) of Five Transport Points(五輸穴)13)

Table 2

Frequently Used Methods of Acupuncture Therapies(鍼法) Presented in 「A Survey About the Recognition Regarding the Korean Acupuncture Method And Research Direction」1)

Table 3

Method to Select Acupuncture Point in Sa-am Acupuncture Method(舍岩鍼法)21)

Table 4

Different Meanings of ‘Viscera and Bowels’ in Each Concept of Meridian Vessel(經脈臟腑) And Visceral Manifestation(臟象臟腑)9)

Table 5

Developmental Phase of Prescription of Acupuncture Treatment in Saam Acupuncture Method(舍岩鍼法)27)

Table 6

Comparing the Perspectives of the Effects on Five Transport Points(五輸穴) in between the Two Studies; 「A Study on the Acupuncture Methods of Joseon Dynasty Using Five Viscera Diagnosis」9) And 『Principles of Meridians & Acupoints; A Guidebook for College Students』10)

Table 7

Table of Comparisons of FPT Acupuncture Methods(五行五輸穴鍼法)

Table 8

The Effects of Five Transport Points(五輸穴) Proven by Symbolic Mathematical Study(象數學)

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