The Clinical Significance of Acupuncture in Rheumatoid Arthritis

VernacularTitle:慢性関節リウマチに関する東洋医学的研究 (III)
Author: Masayuki IMAI ; Shigeo NIWA ; Masanori KURODA ; Tadao MITSUI ; Tomokazu HATTORI
Publication Type:Journal Article
From:Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 1982;32(2):60-64
CountryJapan
Language:Japanese
Abstract: Introduction
Taking the GSR to acupoints in rheumatoid arthritis, we observed the following 3 points: the comparison between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, the relativity between the clinical symptoms and acupoints, and the effect of acupuncture on the pathema.
Method
Using an apparatus “Memorador Model F-532”, we measured the GSR to SP-3, LV-3, BL-64, GB-40, ST-42, ST-36 and SP-6 together with a check on this symptom and hemanalysis.
Effect
The GSR in rheumatoid arthritis was higher than the other. The GSR in active rheumatoid arthritis was lower than the inactive. It was showed that there were significant differences in KI-3 (significance level under 5%) and SP-6 (under 1%).
Conclusion
We assumed that the pathema might be dependent on the condition of their acupoints. Acupuncture gave a good effect on rheumatoid arthritis.