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Unique acupuncture therapy and a new theory of four

constitutional medicines in TKM

Sa Am ascetic’s acupuncture therapy

As described above, the Sa Am ascetic’s acupuncture therapy was developed
in Korea. It is characterised by the following two distinct requisites:

• First, the therapy follows the five-phase theory by engendering or
  restraining the functions of the viscera and bowels, which were
  rendered defective by certain diseases. As the acupuncture is applied to
  the proper acupoints, the patient’s emotional conditions are also
  considered.


• Second, unlike classic acupuncture therapy, Sa Am ascetic’s
  acupuncture is applied only at various acupoints located below the arm
  to the hand, and below the knee to the foot (Figure 9.4).

In addition, relatively small-sized needles are clinically applied to, at
most, the eight acupoints located on the arm–hand and knee–foot areas.
Therefore, patients feel the acupuncture therapy safe and comfortable and
its therapeutic potency appears to be very effective in clinical practice.
Recently this acupuncture therapy has been widely practised in clinics, and
much clinical research has been conducted in TKM hospitals.

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Figure 9.4 Acupoints of the main lung meridians.

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Restraining

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