Laser Acupuncture : Two Acupoints (Baihui, Neiguan) and Two Modalities of Laser (658 nm, 405 nm) Induce Different Effects in Neurovegetative Parameters
Joint Authors
Wang, Xiao-Yu
Wang, Lu
Litscher, Gerhard
Gaischek, Ingrid
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
There are only few scientific publications dealing with the basic investigation of the effects of only one or two acupoints or comparing one single point with another single point, using different stimulation methods in the same persons.
The aim of this needle-controlled, randomized crossover study was to investigate the neurovegetative parameters heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV) using two different acupoints, Baihui (GV20) and Neiguan (PC6), in separate sessions.
We investigated 11 healthy volunteers (3 m, 8 f) with a mean age ± SD of 22.9±2.8 years.
The two acupoints were stimulated for 10 minutes each with manual needle acupuncture, red laser acupuncture (658 nm), and violet laser acupuncture (405 nm), in randomized order.
Needle and red laser stimulation of the Baihui acupoint decreased HR significantly.
Only violet laser stimulation at the Neiguan acupoint induced a significant increase of total HRV.
Further studies using other neurovegetative parameters and more volunteers are necessary to confirm the preliminary results.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Litscher, Gerhard& Wang, Lu& Wang, Xiao-Yu& Gaischek, Ingrid. 2013. Laser Acupuncture : Two Acupoints (Baihui, Neiguan) and Two Modalities of Laser (658 nm, 405 nm) Induce Different Effects in Neurovegetative Parameters. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-471887
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Litscher, Gerhard…[et al.]. Laser Acupuncture : Two Acupoints (Baihui, Neiguan) and Two Modalities of Laser (658 nm, 405 nm) Induce Different Effects in Neurovegetative Parameters. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-471887
American Medical Association (AMA)
Litscher, Gerhard& Wang, Lu& Wang, Xiao-Yu& Gaischek, Ingrid. Laser Acupuncture : Two Acupoints (Baihui, Neiguan) and Two Modalities of Laser (658 nm, 405 nm) Induce Different Effects in Neurovegetative Parameters. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-471887
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-471887