Hand acupuncture explained

Koryo hand acupuncture[1] is a modern system of acupuncture, created by Yu Tae-u in the 1970s,[2] in which the hand represents the entire body and is needled or stimulated during treatment.[3] Koryo hand acupuncture is popular among the general population as a form of self-medication in Korea, and has adherents in Japan and North America; it is also popular among overseas Koreans.[4] Korean hand acupuncture is different from American hand reflexology, another form of alternative medicine.[5] One of the main differences between the two forms of alternative therapies is that they each use a different hand microsystem, which is the idea that specific areas of the hand correspond to specific areas of the body.[6] Korean hand acupuncturists believe the entire body can be mapped on each hand,[7] whereas their Western counterparts believe each hand represents only one side of the body.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Yu. T'ae-u. Koryo sooji chim. Eum Yang Mek Jin Pub. Co. ; San Mateo, CA : Distributed by the Koryo Hand Acupuncture Institute of America. 13 August 2016. en. 1988.
  2. Book: Selin. Helaine. Medicine Across Cultures: History and Practice of Medicine in Non-Western Cultures. Springer Science & Business Media. 9780306480942. 152. 13 August 2016. en. 2006-04-11.
  3. Book: Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions. Elsevier Health Sciences. 9780323414197. 998. 13 August 2016. en. 2016-04-28.
  4. Book: Lee. Jonathan H. X.. Nadeau. Kathleen M.. Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore and Folklife. ABC-CLIO. 9780313350665. 710. registration. 13 August 2016. en. 2011.
  5. Book: Oleson. Terry. Auriculotherapy Manual: Chinese and Western Systems of Ear Acupuncture. Elsevier Health Sciences. 9780702035722. 33. 13 August 2016. en. 2014.
  6. Web site: Hand Reflexology: The Ultimate Guide to Hand Reflexology. 2019-01-21. MindBodyPal. en-US. 2020-03-30.
  7. Web site: Lotus KHT: Korean Hand Thearpy for Instant Pain Relief. www.elotus.org. 2020-03-30.
  8. Book: Snyder. Mariah. Complementary & Alternative Therapies in Nursing: Sixth Edition. Lindquist. Ruth. 2009-11-10. Springer Publishing Company. 978-0-8261-2428-9. en.

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