Effects of Moxibustion Stimulation on the Intensity of Infrared Radiation of Tianshu (ST25) Acupoints in Rats with Ulcerative Colitis
Joint Authors
Wu, Huangan
Yao, Wei
Zhou, Shuang
Wan, Hua
Hua, Xuegui
Shi, Peifeng
Liu, Hui-Rong
Wang, Xiaomei
Wu, Luyi
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
ST25 is a key acupoint used in the treatment of ulcerative colitis by moxibustion stimulation, but the biophysical mechanism underlying its effects is still unknown.
The aim of the present study was to explore the biophysical properties of ST25 acupoint stimulated by moxibustion in a rat model of ulcerative colitis.
The infrared radiation intensity of fourteen wavelengths of ST25 showed significant differences between the normal and model control groups.
The intensity of infrared radiation of forty wavelengths showed significant differences compared with the corresponding control points in normal rats.
The intensity of infrared radiation of twenty-eight wavelengths showed significant differences compared with the corresponding control points in model rats.
The intensity of infrared radiation of nine wavelengths in the herb-partition moxibustion group, eighteen wavelengths in the ginger-partition moxibustion group, seventeen wavelengths in the garlic-partition moxibustion group, and fourteen wavelengths in the warming moxibustion group of the left ST25 showed significant differences compared with that of the model control group.
For the right-hand-side ST25, these values were 33, 33, 2, and 8 wavelengths, respectively.
This indicated that one possible biophysical mechanism of moxibustion on ST25 in ulcerative colitis model rats might involve changes in the intensity of infrared radiation of ST25 at different wavelengths.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wang, Xiaomei& Zhou, Shuang& Yao, Wei& Wan, Hua& Wu, Huangan& Wu, Luyi…[et al.]. 2012. Effects of Moxibustion Stimulation on the Intensity of Infrared Radiation of Tianshu (ST25) Acupoints in Rats with Ulcerative Colitis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-13.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wang, Xiaomei…[et al.]. Effects of Moxibustion Stimulation on the Intensity of Infrared Radiation of Tianshu (ST25) Acupoints in Rats with Ulcerative Colitis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-13.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Wang, Xiaomei& Zhou, Shuang& Yao, Wei& Wan, Hua& Wu, Huangan& Wu, Luyi…[et al.]. Effects of Moxibustion Stimulation on the Intensity of Infrared Radiation of Tianshu (ST25) Acupoints in Rats with Ulcerative Colitis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-13.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1028489