1.Validity of the acupuncture to prevention of a cold syndrome-The questionnaire by many institutions-
Kouji KADOMURA ; Tatsuyo ISHIGAMI ; Haruhiko IZIMA ; Hironori NAKAMURA ; Yoshiyuki KAWASE ; Hisashi KOUDA ; Yoshihiro KARINO ; Munenori MINAGAWA ; Yasuzou KURONO
Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2009;59(4):416-420
[Objective]To research a effect of prevention against cold syndrome by acupuncture
[Methods]I questioned 215 patients who come to the acupuncture and moxibustion clinic to oriental medical center group.
Contents of the question
From when you come to needle therapy
A:your body is strong for cold syndrome
B:no change
C:you are weak for cold syndrome
[Results]63.4%of the patients marked "A:your body is strong for cold syndrome ".Percentage of answered A.Come to oriental medical center group for
less than 2 years: 45.9%
over 2 years and less than 4 years: 63.3%
over 4 years: 82.8%
[Conclusions]Acupuncture is a good way for prevention against cold syndrome. And the result say that the more you come to acupuncture, the more you are strong for cold syndrome.
2.Acupuncture (epifascial stimulation) at "Kurono's Standard Points for Whole Body Regulation" improves seasonal allergic rhinitis symptoms and quality of life:
Haruhiko IJIMA ; Tatsuyo ISHIGAMI ; Satoru NAKAMURA ; Takashi HASHIMOTO ; Youhei TSUNODA ; Kouji KADOMURA ; Yasuzo KURONO
Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2016;66(4):290-299