The skin surface microcirculation of conception vessel, governor vessel and thoroughfare vessel in patients with primary dysmenorrhea.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20221227-k0005
- Author:
Miao LIN
1
;
Ming-Jian ZHANG
2
;
Xi-Sheng FAN
3
,
4
;
Xi-Fen ZHANG
1
;
Jin LIU
1
;
Guang-Tong LU
1
;
Hao CHEN
1
;
Guang ZUO
1
;
Jun LIU
3
,
4
;
Jun-Cha ZHANG
3
,
4
;
Yan-Fen SHE
3
,
4
Author Information
1. College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Hebei University of TCM, Shijiazhuang 050200, China.
2. Beijing Jingmei Group General Hospital.
3. College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Hebei University of TCM, Shijiazhuang 050200, China
4. International Joint Research Center of Advantageous Diseases for Acupuncture and Moxibustion in Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang 050200.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
blood perfusion;
conception vessel, governor vessel and thoroughfare vessel;
laser speckle contrast imaging;
meridian-acupoint specificity;
microcirculation;
primary dysmenorrhea
- MeSH:
Humans;
Female;
Microcirculation;
Dysmenorrhea/therapy*;
Menstrual Cycle;
Acupuncture Points;
Acupuncture Therapy
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2023;43(9):1042-1047
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To observe the skin surface microcirculation of acupoints of conception vessel, governor vessel and thoroughfare vessel in patients with primary dysmenorrhea using laser speckle contrast imaging (LSCI), and provide acupoint selection basis of acupuncture-moxibustion for primary dysmenorrhea.
METHODS:Ninety-nine healthy female college students with regular menstrual cycles (normal group) and 94 female college students with primary dysmenorrhea (dysmenorrhea group) were recruited. Before menstrual period, on the first day of menstruation, and on the third day after menstruation, LSCI was used to observe the surface microcirculation at the abdominal acupoints of conception vessel, i. e. Yinjiao (CV 7), Qihai (CV 6), Shimen (CV 5), Guanyuan (CV 4), Zhongji (CV 3) and Qugou (CV 2), acupoints of thoroughfare vessel, i. e. Huangshu (KI 16), Zhongzhu (KI 15), Siman (KI 14), Qixue (KI 13), Dahe (KI 12), Henggu (KI 11) and acupoints of lumbosacral region of governor vessel, i. e. Xuanshu (GV 5), Mingmen (GV 4), Yaoyangguan (GV 3), Yaoshu (GV 2) as well as two non-acupoints.
RESULTS:Before menstrual period, there was no significant difference in the surface blood perfusion of the acupoints between the dysmenorrhea group and the normal group (P>0.05). On the first day of menstruation, the surface blood perfusion of Xuanshu (GV 5), Mingmen (GV 4), Yaoyangguan (GV 3) and right Huangshu (KI 16) in the dysmenorrhea group was higher than that in the normal group (P<0.05, P<0.01). On the third day after menstruation, the surface blood perfusion of the right Henggu (KI 11) in the dysmenorrhea group was lower than that in the normal group (P<0.05).
CONCLUSION:In patients with primary dysmenorrhea, on the first day of menstruation, the surface blood perfusion of Xuanshu (GV 5), Mingmen (GV 4), Yaoyangguan (GV 3) of governor vessel, and the right Huangshu (KI 16) of thoroughfare vessel is increased, while on the third day after menstruation, the surface blood perfusion of the right Henggu (KI 11) of thoroughfare vessel is decreased. These findings might provide a basis for acupoint selection in the acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of primary dysmenorrhea.
