Clinical Evaluation of the Finger Tissue Blood Volume during Shuchi-Bushi Powder Administration
10.3937/kampomed.59.809
- Author:
Hajime NAKAE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
aconite tuber;
shuchi-bushi powder;
tissue blood flow;
skin temperature
- MeSH:
Minute of time;
lower case pea;
Tissues;
lower case aitch;
Powders
- From:Kampo Medicine
2008;59(6):809-812
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
In order to evaluate the effect of shuchi-bushi, a powder form of the aconite tuber, we examined changes in finger temperature (FT) and tissue blood flow (TBF). No significant differences were observed in FT between pre-administration and 90 min post-administration, however, FT at 72 min was significantly higher than that at the pre-administration (p=0.0736and p=0.0219, respectively). The FT at 72 h was also significantly higher than that at 90 min (p=0.0253). No significant differences were observed in TBF between pre-administration and 90 min, nor between the 90 min and 72 h. However, the TBF at 72 h was significantly higher than that at pre-administration (p=0.0219). A significant correlation was observed between the FT and TBF (p=0.0052). Our results suggest that shuchi-bushi may play a role in warming and increasing tissue blood flow in human.
