Although there are many unclear points concerning the functional mechanism of the head meridian points, clinically they are used in the treatment of almost every disease.
Using the visual evoked potential (VEP) as an index we used the points said to effective in the treatment of optical disease, the meridian points on the frontal and posterior head areas, and examined to see whether or not there is any relationship with the VEP.
As points of study we used:
1. Poists such as GB-15, GB-16, GB-16, BL-6, etc., the Chinese names of which make it possible to assume some relationship with the eyes.
2. BL-10, GB-20, etc. points generally used in the treatment of eye disease.
3. BL-8, BL-9, GV-18, points on the aspect of the head located in the periphery of the visual areas.
We classified our selection of points according to these three areas.
For the stimulation of the eyes we used the light stimulation apparatus attached to the encephelograph, set such that 1 stimulation per second was administered according to the signal of the electrical acupuncture apparatus. Records were made using a single induction electrode and double induction electrodes at me ridian points on the scalp.
In the results it was observed that compared with the meridian points in the periphery of the visual areas on the back of the head, (Group 3) the vibration amplitude was less with Group 1 and 2 meridian points however the wave pattern composition, etc., was very similar.
Concerning the appearance of VEP at the anterior head meridian points, from the fact that the latent period of the components was fast it can be thought that this has some relationship with the retina potential. We plan to supply further infomration and report on these facts.