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A Literature Study on the Combination of acupoints of HANGYEOK and YEOLGYEOK in the Saam Acupuncture Method

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J Korean Med. 2020;41(3):81-97
Publication date (electronic) : 2020 September 01
doi : https://doi.org/10.13048/jkm.20027
Jun-Sang Yu1orcid_icon, Suzy Han1orcid_icon, Dong Won Yun2orcid_icon
1Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University
2LA Gaya Orimed Clinic, Dongguk University LA Campus
Correspondence to: 유준상 (Jun-Sang Yu), Dept. of Sasang Constituitonal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Sangji University Sangjidae-gil 80 Wonju-si, Gangwon-do, 26338(Zip code), Korea., Te: +82-33-741-9203, Fax: +82-33-741-9141, E-mail: hiruok@sangji.ac.kr
Received 2020 August 03; Revised 2020 August 14; Accepted 2020 August 14.

Abstract

Objectives

The objective of this study is to review the methods of combining acupoints of HANGYEOK(Cooling Mode) and YEOLGYEOK(Heating Mode) in Saam Acupuncture Method.

Methods

We searched and investigated the journals and literatures by OASIS(Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) and relevant searching engines with the key word “Saam, Hangyeok, Yeolgyeok”. Unfortunately there was no relevant articles on this theme except six literatures. Six literatures with the key words relevant to Saam and acupuncture were selected and analyzed according to each composition of acupuncture prescription especially focusing on HANGYEOK and YEOLGYEOK.

Results

Analyzing HANGYEOK and YEOLGYEOK of 12 meridians, two different methods emerged. In HANGYEOK to treat Heat Pattern, one method is to tonify Water points and directly sedate Fire points. The other is also to tonify Water point, but sedate Earth points instead of Fire points. It is assumed that Earth sedation method is to eradicate the underlying Fire. In only Heart meridian and Pericardium meridian there is one method to treat Heat Pattern: Water tonification and Fire Sedation. In YEOLGYEOK to treat Cold Pattern, there is one method to tonify Fire points and sedate Water points. In Pericardium meridian and Triple Energizer meridian there are some different combination of acupoints depending on literatures.

Conclusions

Considering HANGYEOK and YEOLGYEOK in Saam Acupuncture Method, two methods are mainly discussed in HANGYEOK; Water Tonification Fire Sedation and Water Tonification Earth Sedation. To remove the underlying Fire, it is regarded that Water Tonification Earth Sedation is appropriate and close to Saam’s thought.

Keywords: Saam Acupuncture; acupoint; YEOLGYEOK; HANGYEOK; five element acupuncture
Fig. 1

HANGYEOK(Water Tonification, Earth Sedation) 寒格(補水瀉土)

Fig. 2

HANGYEOK(Water Tonification, Fire Sedation) 寒格(補水瀉火)

Literatures Concerning HANGYEOK and YEOLGYEOK in Saam Acupuncture Method

Table 2

HANGYEOK of Lung Meridian and Large Intestine Meridian

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HANGYEOK of Stomach Meridian and Spleen Meridian

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HANGYEOK of Heart Meridian and Small Intestine Meridian

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HANGYEOK of Bladder Meridian and Kidney Meridian

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HANGYEOK of Pericardium Meridian and Triple Energizer Meridian

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HANGYEOK of Gall Bladder Meridian and Liver Meridian

Table 8

Method of Cooling Mode of Saam Acupuncture Method

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YEOLGYEOK of Lung Meridian and Large Intestine Meridian

Table 10

YEOLGYEOK of Stomach Meridian and Spleen Meridian

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YEOLGYEOK of Heart Meridian and Small Intestine Meridian

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YEOLGYEOK of Bladder and Kidney Meridian

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YEOLGYEOK of Pericardium and Triple Energizer Meridian

Table 14

YEOLGYEOK of Gall Bladder and Liver Meridian

Table 15

Method of Heating Mode of Saam Acupuncture Method

References

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2. Choi MG. Experienced Use of Saam Acupuncture Method Seoul: Uiseongdang; 2009. p. 450. (Korean).
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Fig. 1

Fig. 1

HANGYEOK(Water Tonification, Earth Sedation) 寒格(補水瀉土)

Fig. 2

Fig. 2

HANGYEOK(Water Tonification, Fire Sedation) 寒格(補水瀉火)

Table 1

Literatures Concerning HANGYEOK and YEOLGYEOK in Saam Acupuncture Method

N Method Author(Year), Reference
N=4 Sa-am-do-in-chim-gu-yo-kyul Method Choi MG(2009)[2]
Cha YC(2018)[3]
Kim HK(2000)[4]
Lee TH(1975)[5]
N=3 Sa-am-do-in-chim-gu-jeong-jeon Method Choi MG(2009)[2]
Cha YC(2018)[3]
Hur JW(2001)[6]
N=2 Water-Fire acupoints Choi MG(2009)[2]
Dep. AM(2009)[7]

Table 2

HANGYEOK of Lung Meridian and Large Intestine Meridian

Table 2

Table 3

HANGYEOK of Stomach Meridian and Spleen Meridian

Table 3

Table 4

HANGYEOK of Heart Meridian and Small Intestine Meridian

Table 4

Table 5

HANGYEOK of Bladder Meridian and Kidney Meridian

Table 5

Table 6

HANGYEOK of Pericardium Meridian and Triple Energizer Meridian

Table 6

Table 7

HANGYEOK of Gall Bladder Meridian and Liver Meridian

Table 7

Table 8

Method of Cooling Mode of Saam Acupuncture Method

Table 8

Table 9

YEOLGYEOK of Lung Meridian and Large Intestine Meridian

Table 9

Table 10

YEOLGYEOK of Stomach Meridian and Spleen Meridian

Table 10

Table 11

YEOLGYEOK of Heart Meridian and Small Intestine Meridian

Table 11

Table 12

YEOLGYEOK of Bladder and Kidney Meridian

Table 12

Table 13

YEOLGYEOK of Pericardium and Triple Energizer Meridian

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Table 14

YEOLGYEOK of Gall Bladder and Liver Meridian

Table 14

Table 15

Method of Heating Mode of Saam Acupuncture Method

Table 15