Objective：To investigate whether moxibustion affects the secretion of catecholamine as adrenalin, noradrenaline and dopamine. Methods： Twenty Wistar rats were allocated to two groups. One was moxibustion-group （10 ...Objective：To investigate whether moxibustion affects the secretion of catecholamine as adrenalin, noradrenaline and dopamine. Methods： Twenty Wistar rats were allocated to two groups. One was moxibustion-group （10 rats）, and the other was non-moxibustion-group （10 rats）. Four ignited moxa-cones were applied to bilateral “Shenshu” （肾俞 BL 23）. When a moxa-cone burned out, another one was replaced. At the end of each experiment, blood sample （2 mL/rat） was collected from the heart for assaying plasma adrenalin, noradrenaline and dopamine contents with high pressure liquid chromatography. Results： The presented results showed that plasma adrenalin and noradrenaline contents of moxibustion-group are significantly higher than those of non-moxibustion-group （P 〈 0.01）. However, there is no significant difference of dopamine between moxibustion-and non-moxibustion-groups （P 〉 0.05）. Conclusion： These results demonstrated that moxibustion stimulates the secretion of adrenaline and noradrenaline in normal rats.展开更多
Objective Electroacupuncture （EA） has been shown to have therapeutic effect on chronic fatigue syndrome. But its action has not been made clear. Methods After the rats of EA group were fixed in an animal cage, bilat...Objective Electroacupuncture （EA） has been shown to have therapeutic effect on chronic fatigue syndrome. But its action has not been made clear. Methods After the rats of EA group were fixed in an animal cage, bilateral Shènshū （肾俞 BL23） were punctured and stimulated with uniform reinforcing and reducing method by twirling the acupuncture needle for one minute. And then the needle handles were connected to an electric stimulator for stimulating the acupoint with dense-sparse waves, frequency of 3 Hz for 30 minutes, and amplitude： positive： 50 V, negative： 25 V. Electrocupuncture was given once a day, continuously for 5 days. The rats of normal control group were not punctured and stimulated. The rats of all groups were killed for collecting blood and brain tissue on the next day after the final treatment. Carnitine in serum and brain tissue was determined. Results Oarnitine contents in serum of EA group and of normal control group were 5.10±0.50 μmol/L and 2.17±0.46 μmol/L, respectively. Oarnitine contents in brain tissue of elctroacupuncture group and of normal control group were 44.66 ± 2.67 μmol/L and 24.05 ± 3.65 μmol/L, respectively. Oarnitine levels in serum and brain of EA group were significantly higher than those of normal control group. （P〈0.001） Conclusion This report presented that carnitine in serum and brain is increased by EA, suggesting that EA may affect energy metabolism and may have effects on fatigue.展开更多
We introduced our new concept for acupuncture therapy in patients with cervical dystonia. It is important to accurately distinguish primary disorders from secondary using clinical evaluations and EMG findings on so-ca...We introduced our new concept for acupuncture therapy in patients with cervical dystonia. It is important to accurately distinguish primary disorders from secondary using clinical evaluations and EMG findings on so-called motion analysis. Retaining needles on the meridian points based om the meridian concept was used for the primary problem as hypertonus or hypotonus or unsustained head movement.展开更多
文摘Objective：To investigate whether moxibustion affects the secretion of catecholamine as adrenalin, noradrenaline and dopamine. Methods： Twenty Wistar rats were allocated to two groups. One was moxibustion-group （10 rats）, and the other was non-moxibustion-group （10 rats）. Four ignited moxa-cones were applied to bilateral “Shenshu” （肾俞 BL 23）. When a moxa-cone burned out, another one was replaced. At the end of each experiment, blood sample （2 mL/rat） was collected from the heart for assaying plasma adrenalin, noradrenaline and dopamine contents with high pressure liquid chromatography. Results： The presented results showed that plasma adrenalin and noradrenaline contents of moxibustion-group are significantly higher than those of non-moxibustion-group （P 〈 0.01）. However, there is no significant difference of dopamine between moxibustion-and non-moxibustion-groups （P 〉 0.05）. Conclusion： These results demonstrated that moxibustion stimulates the secretion of adrenaline and noradrenaline in normal rats.
文摘Objective Electroacupuncture （EA） has been shown to have therapeutic effect on chronic fatigue syndrome. But its action has not been made clear. Methods After the rats of EA group were fixed in an animal cage, bilateral Shènshū （肾俞 BL23） were punctured and stimulated with uniform reinforcing and reducing method by twirling the acupuncture needle for one minute. And then the needle handles were connected to an electric stimulator for stimulating the acupoint with dense-sparse waves, frequency of 3 Hz for 30 minutes, and amplitude： positive： 50 V, negative： 25 V. Electrocupuncture was given once a day, continuously for 5 days. The rats of normal control group were not punctured and stimulated. The rats of all groups were killed for collecting blood and brain tissue on the next day after the final treatment. Carnitine in serum and brain tissue was determined. Results Oarnitine contents in serum of EA group and of normal control group were 5.10±0.50 μmol/L and 2.17±0.46 μmol/L, respectively. Oarnitine contents in brain tissue of elctroacupuncture group and of normal control group were 44.66 ± 2.67 μmol/L and 24.05 ± 3.65 μmol/L, respectively. Oarnitine levels in serum and brain of EA group were significantly higher than those of normal control group. （P〈0.001） Conclusion This report presented that carnitine in serum and brain is increased by EA, suggesting that EA may affect energy metabolism and may have effects on fatigue.
文摘We introduced our new concept for acupuncture therapy in patients with cervical dystonia. It is important to accurately distinguish primary disorders from secondary using clinical evaluations and EMG findings on so-called motion analysis. Retaining needles on the meridian points based om the meridian concept was used for the primary problem as hypertonus or hypotonus or unsustained head movement.
