A Transcontinental Pilot Study for Acupuncture Lifting-Thrusting and Twisting-Rotating Manipulations
Joint Authors
Zhang, Wei-Bo
Tian, Yuying
Yang, Lijian
Jia, Shu-Yong
Wang, Lu
Litscher, Gerhard
Huang, Tao
Gaischek, Ingrid
Wang, Guang-Jun
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The goal of this study was to observe possible changes of the skin microvascular perfusion on the acupoints and related areas and to quantify influences of acupuncture stimulation on the volunteers' blood pressure, heart rate, and heart rate variability (HRV).
During the measurement, the needling sensations of volunteers were enquired and recorded.
Ten healthy volunteers with a mean age ± SD of 25.4 ± 2.6 years were enrolled, and acupuncture stimulation was performed on ST36 (Zusanli, right side), in pure lifting-thrusting or twisting-rotating manipulation.
During needling, we observed the changing of microvascular perfusion on ST36, 37, 38, and a control point using MOOR speckle laser blood flow scanning.
Electrocardiogram and blood pressure were registered before, during, and after needling.
Both lifting-thrusting and twisting-rotating needle manipulations could decrease blood pressure and heart rate while improving HRV significantly.
There were significant differences in microvascular perfusion on acupoints ST36, 37, 38, and the control point following these two kinds of needle manipulation.
The needling sensation caused by lifting-thrusting is stronger than that of twisting-rotating manipulation.
Significant differences between lifting-thrusting and twisting-rotating acupuncture stimulation methods show that the mechanisms may be different and need to be researched thoroughly in the future.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Huang, Tao& Zhang, Wei-Bo& Jia, Shu-Yong& Tian, Yuying& Wang, Guang-Jun& Yang, Lijian…[et al.]. 2012. A Transcontinental Pilot Study for Acupuncture Lifting-Thrusting and Twisting-Rotating Manipulations. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhang, Wei-Bo…[et al.]. A Transcontinental Pilot Study for Acupuncture Lifting-Thrusting and Twisting-Rotating Manipulations. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028126
American Medical Association (AMA)
Huang, Tao& Zhang, Wei-Bo& Jia, Shu-Yong& Tian, Yuying& Wang, Guang-Jun& Yang, Lijian…[et al.]. A Transcontinental Pilot Study for Acupuncture Lifting-Thrusting and Twisting-Rotating Manipulations. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028126
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1028126