Observation of Pain-Sensitive Points along the Meridians in Patients with Gastric Ulcer or Gastritis
Joint Authors
Jin, Zhi-Gao
Li, Yan-Hua
Li, Liang
Rong, Peijing
Ben, Hui
Li, Xia
Zhang, Jian-liang
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study aims to investigate the sensitization of human skin points along certain meridians related to visceral disease by using the pressure-pain threshold (PPT) as an indicator.
We detected and compared the PPTs of people with and without gastric ulcer or gastritis on the related acupoints, abdomen area, and back area with von Frey detector and observed the similarities and differences under their respective physiological and pathological states.
The results showed that (1) the PPTs of patients with gastric ulcer on related acupoints decreased significantly compared with the control group; (2) there was no significant difference in PPT between the chosen points of the measured meridian and the adjacent nonacupoints; (3) there was an apparent distribution of tender points on the relevant abdomen and back regions of patients with gastric ulcer or gastritis, but none was found on the control group; (4) the pain-sensitive points of gastric ulcer and gastritis patients were BURONG (ST19), LIANGMEN (ST21), and HUAROUMEN (ST24) of the stomach meridian on the abdominal region and PISHU (BL20), WEISHU (BL21), and WEICANG (BL50) on the back, among others The results suggest that the practical significance of acupoints may lie in its role as a relatively sensitive functional area.
In a pathological state, the reflex points on the skin which are related to certain visceral organs become sensitive and functionally intensify.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ben, Hui& Li, Liang& Rong, Peijing& Jin, Zhi-Gao& Zhang, Jian-liang& Li, Yan-Hua…[et al.]. 2012. Observation of Pain-Sensitive Points along the Meridians in Patients with Gastric Ulcer or Gastritis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ben, Hui…[et al.]. Observation of Pain-Sensitive Points along the Meridians in Patients with Gastric Ulcer or Gastritis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ben, Hui& Li, Liang& Rong, Peijing& Jin, Zhi-Gao& Zhang, Jian-liang& Li, Yan-Hua…[et al.]. Observation of Pain-Sensitive Points along the Meridians in Patients with Gastric Ulcer or Gastritis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1027993
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1027993