ABSTRACT
A 29 year-old female patient with excessive cold sensitivity (“hiesho”) was regularly treated with acupuncture therapy. She complained of symptoms from autumn to winter, and her symptoms were also susceptible to changes in temperature. From the oriental medical diagnosis, we found that she exhibited “oketsu” and “suitai”. The effects of acupuncture therapy were comprehensively assessed by the Oketsu score, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) thermograms, etc. We also examined the influence of temperature and menstrual periods on cold sensitivity.<BR>After five months of this therapy (eight times), the Oketsu score and VAS showed a decrease. In addition, this therapy held to elevate the skin temperatures of extremities. It was noted that the temperarure, rather than the menstrual periods, had a stronger influence on VAS. These results were that the acupuncture therapy was effective against the cold sensitivity.