Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 239-247 , September 2009

Comparing the Effects of Distilled Rehmannia glutinosa, Wild Ginseng and Astragali Radix Pharmacopuncture With Heart Rate Variability (HRV): A Randomized, Sham-controlled and Double-blind Clinical Trial

  • Yook Taehan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Woosuk University, Jeonju, South Korea
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Woosuk University Oriental Medicine Hospital, 2-5 Junghwasandong Wansangu, Jeonju City, South Korea
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  • Yu Jungsuk

      Affiliations

    • Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Woosuk University, Jeonju, South Korea
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  • Lee Hwiyong

      Affiliations

    • Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Woosuk University, Jeonju, South Korea
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  • Song Beomyong

      Affiliations

    • Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Woosuk University, Jeonju, South Korea
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  • Kim Lakhyung

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neuropsychiatry, Woosuk University, Jeonju, South Korea
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  • Roh Jungdu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Woosuk University, Jeonju, South Korea
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  • Shin Jinchul

      Affiliations

    • Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Woosuk University, Jeonju, South Korea
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  • Lim Sungtaek

      Affiliations

    • Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Woosuk University, Jeonju, South Korea

Received 19 March 2009 ,Accepted 1 July 2009.

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 This study was supported with funding from the Korean Institute of Pharmacopuncture.

PII: S2005-2901(09)60061-3

doi: 10.1016/S2005-2901(09)60061-3

Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 239-247 , September 2009