Objective To explore the effect of practicing Chinese gymnastic Qigong-Yijinjing on the infrared radiant track along meridian course (IRRTM)of Ren Meridian stimulated by moxibustion on CV-8 among dysmenorrhea patients.Methods Twenty dysmenorrhea undergraduate patients were recruied and practiced Chinese gymnastic Qigong-Yijinjing for 3 months.The numbers of patients of mild,moderate and severe symptoms were collected before and after the intervention.The effects of IRRTM stimulated by moxibustion on CV-8 were compared before and after practicing Chinese Gymnastic Qigong-Yijinjing.Results After practicing Chinese Gymnastic Qigong-Yijinjing,symptoms of 15 patients (including 11 with moderate dysmenorrhea and 4 with severe dysmenorrheal)were relieved to different extent.After the practice,all IRRTM of Ren Meridian turn to be more continuous,clear and regular either the Ren Meridian was stimulated with moxibustion or not.The average surface temperature along Ren Meridian rose significantly after the practicing.The conduction time to achieve the best states of IRRTM along Ren Meridian significantly shortened compared to before the intervention.Conclusion Chinese Gymnastic Qigong-Yijinjing can effectively enhance the transmission of IRRTM along Ren Meridian on dysmenorrhea patients,and may have a positive effect on dysmenorrhea treatment.

Objective To observe the effect of Yijinjing Supporting Pile on the superficial microcirculation blood perfusion units (MBPU) on Du meridian in subjects with yang-deficiency constitution.Methods After the classification and determination of constitution according to the traditional Chinese medicine,19 volunteers (8 males and 11 females) with Yang-deficiency constitution were selected and provided with standard Yijinjing Supporting Pile training for 3 months.The laser Doppler flowmeter system was used to detect the superficial MBPU on the acupoints of Du meridian including Dazhui,Zhiyang and Mingmen,Results Before the training,the average MBPU value of Zhiyang was higher than Mingmen,but lower than Dazhui (P＜0.05,P＜0.01).After the training,the average MBPU value of all the acupoints increased significantly (P＜0.01).Conclusion Yijinjing Supporting Pilecan improve the superficial MBPU of Du meridian in subjects with Yang-deficiency constitution,and regulate the energy metabolism of the Du meridian.