Classification of Sa-sang typology based on index signs for Tae-Geuk acupuncture: a narrative review

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J Korean Med. 2019;40(2):89-93

Publication date (electronic) : 2019 June 30

doi : https://doi.org/10.13048/jkm.19019

¹Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital

²Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University

Correspondence to: 김재규, 경상남도 양산시 물금읍 금오로 20, 부산대학교 한방병원 50612, Tel: +82-55-360-5971, Fax: +82-55-360-5509, E-mail: kjk7003@gmail.com

Received 2019 March 28; Revised 2019 May 27; Accepted 2019 May 29.

Abstract

Objectives

There are substantial variations on the methods of identifying Sa-sang typology in clinical practice. This review aimed to describe the clinical experiences on the classification of Sa-sang typology based on index signs for practice of Tae-Geuk acupuncture.

Methods

Core physical signs and interpretation of treatment response for the classification of Sa-sang typology are suggested based on 42-year clinical experiences of the expert (the first author).

Results

Epigastric tenderness and hepatic dullness sound are the most important physical sign in the classification of Sa-sang typology. Clinical experiences indicate that there may be a positive association between the presence of epigastric tenderness and hepatic dullness sound. Four sets of acupuncture points are matched for four types of Sa-sang institution, respectively. Appropriate match will resolve epigastric tenderness and hepatic dullness sound, while this will not happen if inappropriate match is employed.

Conclusion

I suggest that two physical signs (i.e., epigastric tenderness and hepatic dullness sound) are essential for the classification of Sa-sang typology in Tae-Geuk acupuncture.

Keywords: Korean medicine; Tae-Geuk acupuncture; Sa-sang typology; Index signs for Tae-Geuk acupuncture; Epigastric tenderness; Hepatic dullness sound

Table 1

Acupuncture points of Tae-geuk acupuncture and its treatment methods

Notes

이 논문은 부산대학교 기본연구지원사업(2년)에 의하여 연구되었음.

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Table 1

Acupuncture points of Tae-geuk acupuncture and its treatment methods

太陽人	少府右轉九數 (補)
	太衝右轉九數 (補)
	太淵左轉六數 (瀉)

太陰人	靈道右轉九數 (補)
	太淵右轉九數 (補)
	太衝左轉六數 (瀉)

少陽人	少海右轉九數 (補)
	太谿右轉九數 (補)
	太白左轉六數 (瀉)

少陰人	神門右轉九數 (補)
	太白右轉九數 (補)
	合谷左轉六數 (瀉)

※ 吸氣時에 補하고 呼氣時에 瀉한다.