Effects of Electro-Acupuncture on the Deep Body Temperature

Autor:	Toshiaki Imoto, Nariyoshi Okada, Sei Furutani, Futomi Kosaka, Hideo Fujiwara, Terukazu Uchida
Rok vydání:	1981
Předmět:	Body fluid medicine.medical_specialty Electrical current Deep body temperature business.industry Anesthesia Electro acupuncture Acupuncture therapy Acupuncture Medicine Conclusive evidence business Surgery
Zdroj:	Zen Nihon Shinkyu Gakkai zasshi (Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion). 31:170-174
ISSN:	1882-661X 0285-9955
DOI:	10.3777/jjsam.31.170
Popis:	In spite of the fact that the functional mechanism of acupuncture therapy is almost completely unknown its effect is widely accepted. Does acupuncture work as the result of body fluid factors or of nerue factors? There is still no conclusive evidence either way. We measured variations in body temperature (deep body temperature) one area in which it is said fluctuation due to acupuncture therapy can be expected, and studied the acupuncture therapeutic results.The subjects of the study were healthy adults who had no cervico-scapulo-brachial disorders. The deep body temperature on the right and left 2nd fingers (between DIP and PIP on the back of the hand) was measured using a DCC-1 type apparatus manufactured by Thermo Co.. Stationary insertion was performed at LI-4-TH-5 on the right hand and electrical current administered for 5 minutes. Before and after electrical stimulation the right and left deep body temperature was measured.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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