Effects of different stimulation intensities on hemotachogram of the limbs of pain arthralgia.
- Author:
Xiao-Yan WANG
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Analgesia; methods; Adult; Aged; Arthralgia; therapy; Extremities; blood supply; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Regional Blood Flow; physiology
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2006;26(12):866-868
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study on the relationship between acupuncture stimulating amount and hemotachogram in the limbs of pain arthralgia.
METHODSForty-one cases of pain arthralgia of the lower limbs with cold pathogen as main were selected. After acupuncture and arrival of qi, twirling manipulation with a strong and a weak stimulating intensities respectively given to a same person. Then hemotachogram of the affected limb was investigated and the amplitudes were calculated and compared.
RESULTSAfter strong stimulation of acupuncture, the amplitude decreased and after weak stimulation, the amplitude increased.
CONCLUSIONDifferent stimulating amount of acupuncture can induce different responses of vasomotorial functions of the affected limbs.
