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Response of Local Nitric Oxide Release to Manual Acupuncture and Electrical Heat in Humans: Effects of Reinforcement Methods
Joint Authors
Ma, Sheng-Xing
Lee, Paul C.
Anderson, Thomas L.
Li, Xi-Yan
Jiang, Isabelle Z.
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-06-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study was to examine the influences of manual acupuncture (MA) and electrical heat corresponding to reinforcing methods on nitric oxide (NO) release over the skin regions in humans.
A device with collecting solution was taped to the skin surface along pericardium (PC) or lung (LU) meridian.
Acupuncture needles were gently inserted into PC 4 with reinforcing stimulation (low force/rate) for 20 minutes in the MA group.
LU11 on the finger was heated (43-44°C) by electrical heat for 20 minutes.
Biocapture was consecutively conducted for two 20-minute intervals during and after each treatment.
Total nitrite and nitrate (NOx-) in the collecting samples were quantified using chemiluminescence in blinded fashion.
Baseline NOx- levels are higher and tended to be higher over PC and LU acupoints during the 1st biocapture.
NOx- levels over PC regions were consistently increased by MA during both intervals.
NOx- concentrations over LU acupoints were increased and tended to be increased by electrical heat in the 1st and 2nd biocapture.
The results suggest that reinforcing MA and electrical heat induce NO released from the local skin regions with higher levels at acupoints, which improve local circulation and contribute to the beneficial effects of the therapies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ma, Sheng-Xing& Lee, Paul C.& Anderson, Thomas L.& Li, Xi-Yan& Jiang, Isabelle Z.. 2017. Response of Local Nitric Oxide Release to Manual Acupuncture and Electrical Heat in Humans: Effects of Reinforcement Methods. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153846
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ma, Sheng-Xing…[et al.]. Response of Local Nitric Oxide Release to Manual Acupuncture and Electrical Heat in Humans: Effects of Reinforcement Methods. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153846
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ma, Sheng-Xing& Lee, Paul C.& Anderson, Thomas L.& Li, Xi-Yan& Jiang, Isabelle Z.. Response of Local Nitric Oxide Release to Manual Acupuncture and Electrical Heat in Humans: Effects of Reinforcement Methods. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153846
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1153846