Biopotential changes of acupuncture points by acupuncture stimulation.
Acupuncture point
Acupuncture stimulation
Biopotential
Meridian
Variability
Journal
Integrative medicine research
ISSN: 2213-4220
Titre abrégé: Integr Med Res
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 101612707
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Sep 2022
Sep 2022
Historique:
received:
15
07
2021
revised:
30
05
2022
accepted:
31
05
2022
entrez:
22
7
2022
pubmed:
23
7
2022
medline:
23
7
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The energy flow at acupuncture point is important for understanding the mechanism of acupuncture treatment. However, there are few studies on energy at acupuncture point, and related studies have limitation in explaining the energy flow in all meridians. Thus, we aimed to understand the properties of electrical energy at acupuncture point in twelve meridians by measuring the biopotential at acupuncture and non-acupuncture points. For each meridian, twenty subjects were participated, and biopotential was measured at five transport points and their adjacent non-acupuncture points. In each subject, both 'non-stimulation' and 'stimulation' experiments were conducted in random order. The data were analyzed in two parts: biopotential variability and biopotential difference between acupuncture and non-acupuncture points. The biopotential variability at acupuncture point was increased by acupuncture stimulation, and it was related to the activation of Qi flow by acupuncture stimulation. The biopotential difference between acupuncture and non-acupuncture points was formed in the direction related to the Qi flow theory, and this biopotential difference tended to decrease by acupuncture stimulation. The study on biopotential can provide a foundation for research on energy flow mechanism of acupuncture stimulation, and it is expected to overcome limitation of qualitative explanation in traditional medicine.
Sections du résumé
Background
UNASSIGNED
The energy flow at acupuncture point is important for understanding the mechanism of acupuncture treatment. However, there are few studies on energy at acupuncture point, and related studies have limitation in explaining the energy flow in all meridians. Thus, we aimed to understand the properties of electrical energy at acupuncture point in twelve meridians by measuring the biopotential at acupuncture and non-acupuncture points.
Methods
UNASSIGNED
For each meridian, twenty subjects were participated, and biopotential was measured at five transport points and their adjacent non-acupuncture points. In each subject, both 'non-stimulation' and 'stimulation' experiments were conducted in random order. The data were analyzed in two parts: biopotential variability and biopotential difference between acupuncture and non-acupuncture points.
Results
UNASSIGNED
The biopotential variability at acupuncture point was increased by acupuncture stimulation, and it was related to the activation of Qi flow by acupuncture stimulation. The biopotential difference between acupuncture and non-acupuncture points was formed in the direction related to the Qi flow theory, and this biopotential difference tended to decrease by acupuncture stimulation.
Conclusion
UNASSIGNED
The study on biopotential can provide a foundation for research on energy flow mechanism of acupuncture stimulation, and it is expected to overcome limitation of qualitative explanation in traditional medicine.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35865757
doi: 10.1016/j.imr.2022.100871
pii: S2213-4220(22)00039-7
pmc: PMC9294553
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
100871Informations de copyright
© 2022 Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine. Published by Elsevier B.V.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
None.
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