Acupuncture for Management of Balance Impairment in a Patient with Bipolar Disorder

Kim, Kun Hyung; Kim, Jae Kyu; Yang, Gi Young; Lee, Byung Ryul; Noh, Seung Hee

doi:10.1016/j.jams.2012.12.001

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“…It was reported that TGA might be effective for unexplained autoimmune disease, psychosomatic illness, depression and anxiety, chest tightness and pressure, insomnia, cognitive dysfunction, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic pains in multiple sites from neuromuscular conditions, shoulder stiffness, and imbalance of sympathetic and parasympathetic systems though it needs further validation. 17 , 18 , 20 , 21 , 22…”

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“…There are several rules for selecting six (or five) Sasang type-specific points of TGA 18 , 21 , 22 , 32 ; however, the detailed rationale was not explained in full till now. Three type-specific points ( Table 1 ) are selected for patient’s Sasang type and another three supplementary points (ST36, LI4, and LI11) are also combined to enrich the qi circulation during the TGA treatment.…”

Section: Sasang Type Differentiation and Type-specific Acupuncture Trmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The stainless steel needle, 40 mm in length and 0.25 mm in diameter is used for TGA stimulus. 21 De-qi of aching or dull sensation is acquired after manual stimulation of inserting 0.3–1.5 cm in depth, and retention time of 20 minutes along with deep breathing and self-relaxation is provided. The acupoint supporting technique means rotating the needle clockwise during inhale with a hint of pushing-in, and the acupoint suppressing technique is rotating the needle counter clockwise during exhale with a feeling of pulling-out.…”

Section: Sasang Type Differentiation and Type-specific Acupuncture Trmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…TGA was originally suggested by Dr Byunhaeng Lee with reference to the Sasang typology and clinical experiences in 1974, 19 and Dr Jaekyu Kim introduced the clinical examination technique of Insang Park and Jungjae Kim 20 and reported its clinical efficacy previously. 18 , 21 …”

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“…Though TGA was not suggested in Jema Lee’s original book, it was systematized by the clinical specialist of acupuncture, and its clinical efficacy on chronic pains in multiple sites and psychosomatic complaints were supported with retrospective studies. 18 , 20 , 21 , 22 TGA was reported to be useful for instant confirmation of Sasang type differentiation with simple test; however, it was out of reach for the foreign clinicians until now since up-to-date reports on Sasang type differentiation 2 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 23 have not been supplemented with detailed clinical procedures of TGA.…”

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Personalized acupuncture treatment with Sasang typology

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The Sasang typology, traditional Korean personalized medicine, divides people into four Sasang types and suggests type-specific medical herbs and acupuncture for more safe and effective treatment. The main idea of Sasang typology seems relatively simple; however, the Sasang type diagnosis and type-specific treatment in clinical situation has been difficult for the clinicians and researchers. This study provided clinical procedures of type-specific Tae-Geuk Acupuncture (TGA) therapy along with basic understandings on Sasang typology and clinical indices for Sasang type differentiation. The TGA therapy would be useful for psychosomatic complaints and chronic pains by restoring the balance of Yin–Yang. The clinical application of TGA, its related biological mechanisms, and implications for further prospective clinical study were discussed.

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Section: Sasang Type Differentiation and Type-specific Acupuncture Trmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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

Kim

2019

J Korean Med

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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.

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Electro-Acupuncture Alleviates Chronic Unpredictable Stress-Induced Depressive- and Anxiety-Like Behavior and Hippocampal Neuroinflammation in Rat Model of Depression

Yue

Yang

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Front. Mol. Neurosci.

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Depression is the second leading cause of disability worldwide. The effects of clinical depression may be mediated by neuroinflammation such as activation of microglia and high levels of proinflammatory cytokines in certain brain areas. Traditional Chinese medicine techniques such as electro-acupuncture (EA) are used extensively in Asia to treat mental health disorders. However, EA has not been rigorously studied in treatment of depression. This study was designed to assess the effectiveness of EA on depressive-like behavior and explore the role of hippocampal neuroinflammation in the potential antidepressant effect of EA. In this study, we used six chronic unpredictable stressors daily in a random sequence for 10 weeks. EA were performed on “Bai-Hui” (Du-20) (+) and “Yang-Ling-Quan” (GB-34, the right side; −) acupoints by an EA apparatus (HANS Electronic Apparatus, LH202H, 2/100 Hz, 0.3 mA) for 30 min once every other day for last 4 weeks. The behavior tests including open field test and forced swimming test, which are widely used to assess depressive and anxiety-like behavior were performed on the Monday and Tuesday of the eleventh week. The results showed that 10 week of chronic unpredictable stress (CUS) caused behavioral deficits in rats and neuroinflammation in hippocampus, such as increased expression of NLRP3 inflammasome components, upregulated mRNA level of IL-1β and the protein level of IL-1β mature form (p17) and activation of microglia. Moreover, 4 weeks of EA treatment significantly attenuated behavioral deficits caused by CUS. EA’s antidepressant effect was accompanied by markedly decreased expression of certain NLRP3 inflammasome components and matured IL-1β. Meanwhile, EA treatment can significantly reverse CUS-induced increases in P2X7 receptor, Iba-1, IL-18, TNFα and IL-6 expression and decreases in GFAP expression. In conclusion, EA exhibited the antidepressant effect and alleviated the hippocampal neuroinflammation. These findings may provide insight into the role of hippocampal neuroinflammation in the antidepressant effect of EA.

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Acupuncture for Management of Balance Impairment in a Patient with Bipolar Disorder

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References 12 publications

Personalized acupuncture treatment with Sasang typology

Personalized acupuncture treatment with Sasang typology

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

Electro-Acupuncture Alleviates Chronic Unpredictable Stress-Induced Depressive- and Anxiety-Like Behavior and Hippocampal Neuroinflammation in Rat Model of Depression

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