About Pharmacopuncture

Hello? I am Dr. Hyocheong Chae, director of Sunyujae Korean Medicine Clinic, a place where kind hearts reside.

“Pharmacopuncture” is one of the articles in May Monthly Sunyujae. Are you curious exactly what pharmacopuncture is? Questions about pharmacopuncture that you’ve been curious about even while receiving the treatment! What kind of pharmacopuncture does Sunyujae Korean Medicine Clinic use?

What are the effects of pharmacopuncture? Does pharmacopuncture have side effects? What types of pharmacopuncture are there?

Questions about Pharmacopuncture I will tell you about the questions regarding pharmacopuncture. Powerful effects, what is pharmacopuncture (藥針)?

Pharmacopuncture refers to a Korean medicine treatment method designed to maximize therapeutic effects, involving the injection, infusion, or embedding of a medicinal liquid—extracted, refined, diluted, or fused from pure herbal medicines, etc.—into acupuncture points (acupoints, tender points, muscle points, joints, various cavities, blood vessels, etc.). By simultaneously maximizing the effects of herbal medicine and acupuncture, it strengthens the body’s immune function, allowing it to be efficiently applied to all diseases.

Because the medicinal substance is directly injected into the acupoints, quick effects appear even with small amounts, and it can also be used for patients who have difficulty taking herbal medicine orally.

Questions about Pharmacopuncture

Is pharmacopuncture effective? Of course. Compared to receiving only acupuncture treatment, when combined with acupuncture treatment, the therapeutic effect can be 1.5 to 2 times stronger.

Is it harmful to the body even if I receive a lot of pharmacopuncture? Pharmacopuncture is not harmful at all. It is a safe medicinal substance made from ingredients that can be ingested.

Repeated treatments can relieve pressure on nerves that caused pain, alleviate inflammation, and strengthen muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Are there any side effects? Because it is an acupuncture needle used like an injection, bruising or itching may occur, similar to when receiving a regular injection.

Any injectable, depending on one’s immune response Any injectable can cause allergies depending on one’s immune response. However, the pharmacopuncture administered at our Korean medicine clinic uses relatively very safe medicinal substances.

Unlike Western medicine painkillers, pharmacopuncture is harmless to the human body even when performed repeatedly, and guarantees more effective results. Therefore, you can receive the treatment with peace of mind.

We have discussed pharmacopuncture. Pharmacopuncture is a safe treatment method that can provide quick therapeutic effects. Pharmacopuncture is custom-prescribed and administered by a Korean medicine doctor according to the patient’s painful area, symptoms, and causes.

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This post was written directly by the medical staff of Sunyujae Korean Medicine Clinic to provide medical information, in compliance with Article 56(2) and Article 57(3) of the Medical Service Act. The duration and outcome of treatment may vary from person to person, so please consult a qualified practitioner before beginning treatment.