Influence of the direct moxibustion and moxa-needle stimulation on the epidermal local-Using the oxidation-reduction potential and hydrogen ion concentration as parameters-
10.3777/jjsam.58.654
- VernacularTitle:直接灸および灸頭鍼刺激が表皮局所に及ぼす影響―酸化還元電位および水素イオン濃度を指標として―
- Author:
Katsuyuki WATANABE
;
Shoji SHINOHARA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Oxidation-Reduction Potential (ORP);
pH,Aging Index;
Moxibustion;
moxa-needle
- From:Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2008;58(4):654-664
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
[Objective]To clarify that acupuncture of Cu and Zn at dynamic acupoints had significantly decreased oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) in the local epidermis. In this study, we evaluated the influences of moxibustion on the ORP and hydrogen ion concentration (pH) in the local epidermis.
[Methods]In volunteers and patient groups, direct moxibustion, moxa-needle and BANSHIN were performed.
[Results]In all stimulation methods, the ORP showed no changes at non-acupoints, but it significantly decreased at dynamic acupoints. A significant decrease in pH was observed after direct moxibustion at both non-acupoints and dynamic acupoints. On the contrary, pH showed a significant increase after moxa-needle, and radiant heat of which had been cut off.
[Conclusion]Direct moxibustion at plus points and moxa-needle at minus points clarified a part of the mechanisms of the effects of direct moxibustion and moxa-needle.
