| Effects of acupuncture at the acupoints of 12 meridians on gastrointestinal and cardiac electricity in healthy adults. | |
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PMID: 20869017 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The effect of acupuncture at the acupoints of 12 meridians on gastrointestinal and cardiac electricity in healthy adults was studied. Specific regulation between meridian points and viscera was also investigated. An electrogastrogram (EGG), electrointestinogram (EIG), carotid pulse graph, phonocardiogram and electrocardiogram were obtained in 30 healthy adults before and after acupuncture at various acupoints of 12 meridians. The effects of acupuncture on the amplitude and frequency of the EGG, EIG, pre-ejection period and the left ventricular ejection time were then analyzed. Acupuncture revealed that LR3 decreased the amplitude of the EGG while LI11 (Quchi), SJ5 (Waiguan), ST36 (Zusanli), SP9 (Yinlingquan) and SI6 (Yanglao) increased the amplitude. Multiple comparisons among the latter five acupoints indicated that there were significant differences between SP9, LI11, SJ5 and ST36 (p < 0.01, p < 0.01, p < 0.05) and SI6, LI11 and SJ5 (p < 0.01, p < 0.05). SP9 effected EGG amplitude the most, followed by SI6, ST36, SJ5 and LI11. Four acupoints increased the amplitude of the EIG (p < 0.05), including HT5 (Tongli), GB34 (Yanglingquan), SP9 and SI6. No significant differences were observed between these acupoints, but SI6 showed the most obvious effect on EIG amplitude, followed by GB34, SP9 and HT5. No significant effects on the frequency of the gastrointestinal slow wave or on cardiac function indexes were observed. Effects were observed, however, on pre-ejection period and left ventricular ejection time. Routine acupuncture had no detrimental effects on the stomach, intestine and heart in healthy adults, but instead regulated physiological function within a normal range. These findings demonstrate the existence of specific connections between the meridian points and the viscera. The results suggest that multiple meridians control the same viscus, and the same meridian can regulate the functions of multiple viscera. |
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Authors:
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Xiao-Rong Chang; Jie Yan; Jing Shen; Mi Liu; Xiao-Juan Wang |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of acupuncture and meridian studies Volume: 3 ISSN: 2093-8152 ISO Abbreviation: J Acupunct Meridian Stud Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-27 Completed Date: 2011-01-05 Revised Date: 2012-08-08 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101490763 Medline TA: J Acupunct Meridian Stud Country: Korea (South) |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 165-72 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 Korean Pharmacopuncture Institute. |
Affiliation:
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College of Acu-Moxibustion and Tuina, Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China. |
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Acupuncture Points* Acupuncture Therapy* Adult Electrophysiology Female Gastrointestinal Tract / physiology* Health Status Heart / physiology* Humans Male Meridians* Middle Aged Young Adult |
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