Analgesic effects induced by the moxibustion in rats regional differences of its effectiveness.
10.3777/jjsam.36.131
- VernacularTitle:灸刺激の鎮痛効果の部位差について
- Author:
Kenji KAWAKITA
;
Hirosada KAWAMURA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
1986;36(2):131-134
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
Effects of moxibustion on the jaw-opening reflex (JOR) were examined in lightly anesthetized rats. The evoked EMGs of digastric muscle elicited by tooth pulp stimulation were clearly suppressed for 2-3min by the moxibustion applied to the hair-removed skin. The suppressive effects of moxibustion on the JOR indicated some regional differences. The most effective region was the contralateral fore-arm, and a slightly less effective regions were the ipsilateral face, ipsilateral fore-arm and contralateral hind-leg. The difference of the effectiveness on JOR suppression between the acupuncture point and non-acupuncture point was not apparent.
These results suggest that the polymodal receptor, which is undoubtly activated by moxibustion, participates in the peripheral process of the induction of analgesic effect.
