배경삼복첩은 겨울에 호발하는 질환을 여름에 예방하는 한의예방요법의 일종으로, 양기가 가장 많은 삼복날에 온열한 약재를 혈위에 붙이는 방법이다. 중국과 대만에서 널리 사용되고 있으며, 한국에서의 사용도 증가하고 있다.
목적소아에서 삼복첩에 영향을 미치는 요인과 임상 효과를 판정하기 위해 연구를 실시하였다.
방법2010년 삼복날에 1개 어린이집을 방문하여, 56명(남아 34명, 여아 22명, 52.64±16.85월령, 19-78월령)의 소아에게 白芥子, 玄胡索, 細辛, 薑汁으로 환을 만들어, 일측의 肺兪(BL-13), 心兪(BL-15), 膈兪(BL-17)에 4-6시간 붙이고, 치료 전후 겨울 3달간 이환된 호흡기 질환의 횟수와 기간을 측정하여, 악화를 보이는 경우와 호전이 없는 경우를 무효로 정의하였다. 효과에 대한 영향 요인은 Pearson's χ2-test와 Fisher's exact test로 분석했고, 1회 시행군, 2회 시행군, 3회 시행군의 효과와 만족도 차이는 ANOVA로 검증하였다.
결과27명(48.2%)이 유효를 보였고, 부모가 느끼는 효과는 유효 45명(80.4%)이었다. 성별, 발한, 대변, 소변, 수면, 수족냉증, 추위 민감성, 삼복첩 시술 횟수와 삼복첩의 효과 사이에는 유의한 연관이 있지 않았고(p>0.05), 1세와 2세 소아는 시술 효과가 좋지 않았다(p=0.030). 1회 시술군, 2회 시술군, 3회 시술군 사이의 효과 차이는 유의하지 않았지만(p=0.069), 시술 횟수와 반응 효과에서 선형적 연관성이 있었다(p=0.030). 36명(64.3%)이 시술에 만족을 보였으며, 1회 시술군, 2회 시술군, 3회 시술군 사이의 만족도에는 유의한 차이가 보였다(p=0.041). 19명(33.9%)이 삼복첩에 대해 알고 있었으나, 53명(94.6%)이 재시술할 의향이 있고, 지인에게 권유 여부는 41명(73.2%)이 긍정으로 답하였다. 부작용으로 가벼운 정도의 소양감이 2례 보고되었다.
결론삼복첩은 3세 이상의 소아에, 3회 모두 시행할 경우에 효과가 더 좋을 것이다. 인지도에 비해 높은 만족도, 재시술 의향, 가벼운 부작용을 보인 것으로 봐서, 홍보를 강화하여 예방책으로서 활용도를 높여야 할 것이다.
Backgrounds Sticking warm and hot herbs to acupoint in Dog-Days where the strongest Yangqi takes place, Acupoint sticking in Dog-Days is one of Oriental medical treatment to cure winter diseases in the summer. This treatment is widespread in China and Taiwan, and is becoming popular in South Korea nowadays.
Objectives The research has been conducted to evaluate the influencial factors and efficacy in Acupoint sticking in Dog-Days.
Methods We visited one kindergarten in Dog-Days of 2010, and attached pills which are made of Sinapis Semen(白芥子), Corydalis Tuber(玄胡索), Asari Herba Cum Radix(細辛), Juice of Zingiber Officinale(薑汁) to BL-13(肺兪), BL-15(心兪), BL-17(膈兪) of 56 children for 4-6 hours(34 boys, 22 girls, 52.64±16.85 months, 19-78 months). Exacerbating effect or non-significant changes in respiratory symptoms before and after the treatment were nullified.. The influentialfactors of efficacy were analyzed by Pearson's χ2-test and Fisher's exact test. In addition, the efficacy and satisfaction among once, twice, and three times treatment groups were verified by ANOVA.
Results 27 children (48.2%) were effective, but efficacy felt by parents is 45 cases (80.4%). Sex, perspiration, stool, urine, sleep, cold of hands and feet, cold sensitivity, and frequency of Acupoint sticking in Dog-Days has no relation to efficacy(p>0.05). However, the efficacy is poor in 1 and 2 age(p=0.030). Difference among efficacy of once, twice, and three times treatment groups is not significant(p=0.069), whereas there are linear association in frequency of Acupoint sticking in Dog-Days and efficacy(p=0.030). 36 parents (64.3%) are satisfied with Acupoint sticking in Dog-Days, and we observed significant difference among once, twice, three times treatment groups(p=0.041). 19 parents (33.9%) had been known about Acupoint sticking in Dog-Days, but 53 parents (94.6%) wanted repetition, and 41 parents (73.2%) intended to recommend it to acquaintance. Side effects are minor itching in two cases. Twenty seven participants showed positive effect, and forty five people (80.4%) felt beneficial. Sex, perspiration, stool, urine, sleep, cold hands and feet, sensitivity in cold, and frequency of Acupoint sticking in Dog-Days has no relation to the efficacy(p>0.05). Though the efficacy was poor in one and two year old infants, it was linearly correlated with the frequency count and responses from the treatment (p=0.030). Thirty six participants (64.3%) satisfied with the treatment, and so did the first, second, and third participant groups (p=0.041). Even though, only nineteen participants (33.9%) were familiar with Acupoint sticking in Dog-Days, fifty three participants (94.6%) preferred to repeat the treatment, and 41 parents were preferable to recommend the treatment to others. Side effects of minor itching has been reported in a couple cases.
Conclusions Acupoint sticking in Dog-Days is effective in children older than three year old. The effect would be greater when going through the treatment three times. Based on significant satisfaction, intention of repetition and recommendation, strong promotion on Dog-Days are needed to make a better use of Acupoint sticking in Dog-Days for the effective treatment.