a study of the sa-ahm five element acupuncture theory英文.pdf

J Acupunct Meridian Stud 2009;2(4):309−320
EDUCATION
A Study of the Sa-Ahm Five Element
Acupuncture Theory
Chang-Beohm Ahn1*, Kyung-Jun Jang1, Hyun-Min Yoon1, Cheol-Hong Kim1,
Young-Kwang Min1, Chun-Ho Song2, Jang-Cheon Lee3
1Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University, Busan, Korea
2Department of Meridian & Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University, Busan, Korea
3Division of Pharmacology & Prescriptionology, School of Oriental Medicine, Pusan National University,
Busan, Korea
Received: Aug 10, 2009 Abstract
Accepted: Sep 4, 2009 This study is a review of the theoretical basis of Sa-Ahm Five Element acupunc-
ture devised about 360 years ago. A total of 21 books and papers ranging from the
KEY WORDS: ancient Huang Di Nei Jing to modern biomedical acupuncture for pain manage-
clinical guidelines; ment were researched in relation to the Five Shu points. Gao-Wu, in the Chinese
Five Shu points; Ming Dynasty, used the Five Shu points for the first time based on the creation cycle
as the tonification and sedation treatment, termed the “tonification and sedation
neurophysiological
treatment of self meridian”. Since then, and for no particular reason, this method
mechanisms of
has been rarely used until Sa-Ahm’s new doctrine, which includes the concept of
acupuncture; the destruction cycle, was asserted. Sa-Ahm Five Element acupuncture is a method
Sa-Ahm Five Element in which the Five Shu points are used from the viewpoints of the simultaneous toni-
acupuncture; fication and sedation methods that are based on the promotion and control cycles.
tonification and sedation Although it is currently the most utilized method in accordance with the practi