Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 309-320 , December 2009

A Study of the Sa-Ahm Five Element Acupuncture Theory

  • Chang-Beohm Ahn

      Affiliations

    • Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University, Busan, Korea
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University, 614-052 Busan, Korea
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  • Kyung-Jun Jang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University, Busan, Korea
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  • Hyun-Min Yoon

      Affiliations

    • Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University, Busan, Korea
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  • Cheol-Hong Kim

      Affiliations

    • Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University, Busan, Korea
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  • Young-Kwang Min

      Affiliations

    • Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University, Busan, Korea
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  • Chun-Ho Song

      Affiliations

    • Department of Meridian & Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University, Busan, Korea
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  • Jang-Cheon Lee

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pharmacology & Prescriptionology, School of Oriental Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea

Received 10 August 2009 ,Accepted 4 September 2009.

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PII: S2005-2901(09)60074-1

doi: 10.1016/S2005-2901(09)60074-1

Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 309-320 , December 2009