头皮按摩对改善肢体血流量的初步观察——按摩作用机理探讨

A Study on the Effects of Head-M assage on the Improvement of Blood Flow in Legs

本文系采用现代化手段来观察传统按摩时下肢血流量的变化,探讨按摩机理。结果发现约有72.5％的受试者于停止按摩后即刻,肢体血流量增加了0.8(男)和0.56(女)毫升/分钟/每百毫升组织(P<0.01);按摩前后的心率和下肢皮温无显著变化。该结果提示:①血流量的增加乃是按摩刺激腧穴,输通经络调节整体功能的一种反应。②按摩时,位于按摩区下方的大脑皮层运动区也同时受到间接刺激,从而引起肢体血管舒缩反应。③头皮按摩可作为治疗偏瘫、外周血管病的康复手段;对于改善肢体组织营养,促进健康也是个有效的保健方法。

The mechanism of traditional massage was studied by observing changes in blood flow in the lower limbs with the impedence rheographic method.Increases of blood flow amounting to 0.8 and 0.56 ml per min per 100 ml of limb volume(both p<@0.01) were found in males and females respectively immediately after they had been massaged on the head. Fifteen minutes later, the quanity of blood flow became normal again. Although there was a warm feeling in the legs during the massage operation, no significant change was found in the cutaneous temperature in that area. Results of the study suggested that:1. The increase of blood flow in the lower limbs was due to the stimulation of acupuncture points on the head, which helped to clear the main and collateral channels in the body through which vital energy circulates, thereby regulating the functions of the whole system.2. The motor area of the cerebral cortex beneath the massaged region was indirectly stimulated, which led to vasomotorial action in the limbs.3. Head-massage can be used as a means of rehabilitation for those suffering from celebral thrombosis and peripheral vascular disease, and as a method for promoting health.