We investigated effects of renal function by acupuncture stimulation on SHENSHU as an index on phenol-sulfonphthalein (PSP) test.
Acupuncture stimulation on SHENSHU group was increased excretion rate in PSP values in 15minutes with consistency of statistical value when comparted to without acupuncture stimulation group (P<0.02). From the results of this experiment, acupuncture stimulation on SHENSHU seems to activate the excretory function in proximal renal tubule. And this suggests that acupuncture stimulation on SHENSHU may accelerate the renal plasma flow (RPF) rate.

The osteoarthritis of knee joints in early stage were treated with acupuncture, SSP and therapeutic exercise. The clinical effect of this treatment was evaluated by the our original score methoed for osteoarthritis of knee joints, and the muscle strength of extensors of knee joint were measured. Symptoms of the osteoarthritis of knee joints were improved significantly and the power of the extensors increased by these treatments.

Effects of acupuncture on SHENSHU were examined in Gromerular Filtration Rate (GFR) by creatinine clearnce tests, urinary volume, urinary substancce (Na, K, Cl, Cre, BUN, UA) and plasma substance (the same substance as urines) on 7 normal examinees. The subjects were divided in two experimental groups (control and stimulation on SHENSHU).
Except for K level in plasma, there had not been found a significant change. However, urinary volume had a tendency to increase. Plasma K level at 90 minute in stimulation group showed a statitical increase. The results were as follows. Compared with control group, There was no significant change in GFR, urinary volume, urinary substance levels, plasma levels except for plasma K level.