Effect and mechanism of ear acupuncture for chronic constipation.
10.3777/jjsam.34.207
- VernacularTitle:機能性便秘に及ぼす耳針の効果と機序
- Author:
Yoshito MUKAINO
;
Kikuo ARAKAWA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
1985;34(3-4):207-210
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
In order to examine the effect of ear-acupuncture on functional constipation, 37 cases were divided into two groups: group A of scybalum (20 cases) and group B of non-scybalum (17 cases). Intracutaneous needles were applied to the bilateral lung point for two weeks, and the changes of their bowel movement were compared. In addition, the same treatment was undertaken for 7 cases (group C, spastic constipation group), in which efficacy of Scopolamine-N-butylbromide (Buscopan), a parasympathetic nerve blocker, was proved. Improvement was noticed in 18 cases (90%) of group A, whereas only in 6 (35.3%) cases of group B. Moreover, 7(41.2%) of group B experienced aggravation. In group C, improvement was noted in 6 (85.8%) cases. It is suggested that ear-acupuncture to the lung point inhibits the parasympathetic nerve activity and relieves spastic constipation.
