Three Cases of Adverse Effects Following the Acupuncture in Oriental Medical Clinic / 대한피부과학회지

ABSTRACT

Oriental medicine is a broad range of medical practices that are based on traditions. These traditions include various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage, exercise, and dietary therapy. The views of the body place little emphasis on anatomical structures, but are mainly concerned with the identification of functional entities. Recently, most oriental doctors have expanded their range of medical treatment into a variety of aspects, and have introduced treatment remedies that include unproved methods, especially into the field of dermatology. Herein, we present 3 cases of adverse effects following the acupuncture for congenital melanocytic nevus, syringoma, and acne scar in oriental medical clinic. With the increasing popularity of acupuncture, we need to understand the current status of dermatologic treatments conducted in oriental clinics.