Acupuncture Improves Sleep Conditions of Minipigs Representing Diurnal Animals through an Anatomically Similar Point to the Acupoint (GV20) Effective for Humans
Joint Authors
Takeishi, Ka-ichiro
Horiuchi, Masahisa
Kawaguchi, Hiroaki
Deguchi, Yoshiki
Izumi, Hiroyuki
Arimura, Emi
Kuchiiwa, Satoshi
Tanimoto, Akihide
Takeuchi, Toru
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Acupuncture, an alternative medicine, has been widely applied for people with sleep disturbances; therefore, the effects should be evaluated objectively.
Micro-minipigs (MMPigs), the smallest miniature pigs for animal experiments, were used.
Acupuncture was performed at two different points: Dafengmen is located on the head and is an anatomically similar point to human-Baihui (GV20), an effective acupoint for sleep disturbances in humans; pig-Baihui is on the back.
The procedure was performed as follows: shallow, within 5 mm depth for several seconds; deep, 10–20 mm depth for 20 min.
The sleep conditions were evaluated by actigraph, and the amount of catecholamine in pooled urine after acupuncture treatment.
MMPigs with deep acupuncture at Dafengmen showed significantly efficient values on actigraph and catecholamine analysis as compared with untreated MMPigs.
The effective acupoint for sleep conditions in the porcine model is at an anatomically similar point to humans, rather than the point determined by traditional Chinese medicine.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Takeishi, Ka-ichiro& Horiuchi, Masahisa& Kawaguchi, Hiroaki& Deguchi, Yoshiki& Izumi, Hiroyuki& Arimura, Emi…[et al.]. 2012. Acupuncture Improves Sleep Conditions of Minipigs Representing Diurnal Animals through an Anatomically Similar Point to the Acupoint (GV20) Effective for Humans. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-992317
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Takeishi, Ka-ichiro…[et al.]. Acupuncture Improves Sleep Conditions of Minipigs Representing Diurnal Animals through an Anatomically Similar Point to the Acupoint (GV20) Effective for Humans. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-992317
American Medical Association (AMA)
Takeishi, Ka-ichiro& Horiuchi, Masahisa& Kawaguchi, Hiroaki& Deguchi, Yoshiki& Izumi, Hiroyuki& Arimura, Emi…[et al.]. Acupuncture Improves Sleep Conditions of Minipigs Representing Diurnal Animals through an Anatomically Similar Point to the Acupoint (GV20) Effective for Humans. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-992317
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-992317