The Effect of Hand Moxibustion Therapy on Pain during Menstruation.
- Author:
Kyung Rim SHIN
1
;
Kye Ha KIM
;
Hyun Sook KIM
;
Eun Ha KIM
;
Jeong Ran LEE
;
Jung Hee KIM
Author Information
1. College of Nursing Science Ewha womans University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Hand Moxibustion;
Pain during Menstruation
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Data Collection;
Female;
Hand*;
Hot Temperature;
Humans;
Menstruation*;
Moxibustion*
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2004;16(2):256-263
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of hand moxibustion for reduction of pain during menstruation. METHOD: Fifteen women were selected as subjects and data collection was conducted from September to December 2003. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Digital Infrared Thermotraphic Image (DITI) were used to measure the degree of pain and body heat. RESULT: The results showed that there was a significant reduction of pain during menstruation when hand moxibustion was performed. Also, there were significant differences in the change of body heat. These were left hands (Z=-2.805, p=.005), right hands (Z=-2.805, p=.005) and lower abdomen (Z=-2.803, p=.005). CONCLUSION: It was found that hand moxibustion decreased pain during menstruation and increased body heat. Therefore, hand moxibustion may be a good method for intervention to decrease pain during menstruation.
