The Observation of the Change of TCE Caused by Different Acupuncture Stimulation
Joint Authors
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
2013-08-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To observe the change of transcutaneous CO2 emission on meridian points or nonacupoints when the different needle sensations were gotten and study the associativity between Deqi acupuncture and periphery constitution energy metabolism effect.
Method.
20 healthy volunteers were punctured on Neiguan (P6) in different ways including sham, shallow, Deqi acupuncture, and Deqi plus pressed P5, and measured TCE of different points before, during, and after acupuncture.
Result.
Needle sensations of sham acupuncture and shallow acupuncture were less than those of Deqi acupuncture.
TCE of meridian points increased significantly and showed the specificity of meridian/channels.
Conclusion.
Verum acupuncture could cause the stronger needling sensations including distention, aching, numbness, and tingling than sham and shallow acupuncture.
The strength of needling sensation caused by Deqi acupuncture is moderate and brought the best curative effects in TCE measurement.
Deqi acupuncture could improve the energy metabolism of the points on the corresponding meridian/channel.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Huang, Tao& Cheng, Xinnong. 2013. The Observation of the Change of TCE Caused by Different Acupuncture Stimulation. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Huang, Tao& Cheng, Xinnong. The Observation of the Change of TCE Caused by Different Acupuncture Stimulation. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503768
American Medical Association (AMA)
Huang, Tao& Cheng, Xinnong. The Observation of the Change of TCE Caused by Different Acupuncture Stimulation. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503768
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-503768