Effect of Single Moxibustion on Blood Coagulation Activities in Healthy Volunteers

VernacularTitle:ヒト血液凝固能に及ぼす1回施灸刺激の影響
Author: Atsuo KANEKO ; Yohtaro MATSUYAMA ; Takako KASAHARA ; Kuniko OHTSUKA ; Koji SAKAMOTO
Publication Type:Journal Article
From:Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 1984;33(3):246-253
CountryJapan
Language:Japanese
Abstract: In our previous report on mice, we suggested that single moxibustion stimulation to CHIMEN (LV-14) activated blood coagulation and fibrinolytic activity within normal range.
The purpose of this study is to elucidate the acute effects of moxibustion on blood coagulation activity in healthy adult men 1 and 3 hours after moxibustion. A single moxibustion stimulation to the right and left CHIMEN was made using a dose of 45mg of moxa divided into 30 cones.
The results were as follows:
1) decreased clot formation time (K) of thrombelastography 1 hour after moxibustion.
2) increased activity of hepaplastintest 3 hours after moxibustion.
3) decreased maximum value of platelet aggregation 1 and 3 hours after moxibustion.
4) decreased rate of segmented leucocyte and increased rate of lymphocyte 1 hour after moxibustion.
These results suggest that single moxibustion stimulation to CHIMEN have some influence on coagulation activity (the hepatic function on hepaplastintest), platelet aggregation and percentage of white blood cells.