Effects of acupuncture at "Sifeng" (EX-UE 10) on serum zinc and gastric emptying rate in the rat of experimental spleen deficiency.
- Author:
Hua FAN
1
;
Shi-wei ZHOU
;
Tie-xiang GAO
;
Li GAO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Animals; Anorexia; therapy; Female; Gastric Emptying; Male; Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Rats; Rats, Wistar; Splenic Diseases; therapy; Zinc; blood
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2007;27(8):595-597
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo probe the mechanism of acupuncture at Sifeng (EX-UE 10) for treatment of infant anorexia.
METHODSHealthy rats were randomly divided into a control group, a model group and an acupuncture group. The model rats were made by intramuscular injection of Reserpine. The acupuncture group were treated with pricking at Sifeng (EX-UE 10) once daily for 2 weeks. After that, the gastric emptying rate and contents of Zn in the red cell and serum were observed in all the groups.
RESULTSCompared with the model group, the gastric emptying rate was accelarated, and the serum Zn content was increased in the acupuncture group (P<0.01, P<0.05).
CONCLUSIONAcupuncture at Sifeng (EX-UE 10) has significant therapeutic effect on the rat with spleen deficiency, accelerating the gastric emptying rate and increasing the serum Zn content.
