1.A study on imaging of Meridians and acupoints by the use of Bi-Digital O-Ring test(ORT).
Shunro SHIGEMATSU ; Fumitaka TAYAMA
Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 1990;40(4):405-407
The relationship between the Cerebral Cortex and the Meridians was studied using Bi-Digital O-Ring test plus neurotransmitter and tissue from Hypothalamus or from the Paraventricular nucleus and Supaoptic nucleus.
The Lung meridian is found to be connected with the Brodmann-area 38, the, Hert with area 10, the Small Intestine with area 5, the Sanjiao with area 45, the Liver with area 17, the Large Intestine with area 44, the Spleen with area 23, the Kidney with area 20, the Gall Bladder with area 3, the Stomach with area 40, the Bladder with area 22 and the Pericardium with area 6.
2.A study on imaging of Meridians and acupoints by the use of Bi-Digital O-Ring test(ORT).
Shunro SHIGEMATSU ; Fumitaka TAYAMA
Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 1990;40(4):408-411
The course of the Spleen Meridian has been studied using to different test: Bi-Digital O-Ring Test plus the neurotransmitter adrenalin or tissue from spleen and pancreas.
No difference was found between the two tests and both were found to connected to the Medial Geniculate Boddy of the thalamus and area 23 of the Cerebral Cortex.
In the peripheral course of the meridian the result of the test was identical except from one part.
When pancreas tissue was used, the spleen meridian was found to start at the hallux. When spleen tissue was used, the spleen meridian was found to start 2mm from the lateral border of the hallux.
In both cases the course of the meridian followed the Large Intestine Meridian.
A branch was found to go from Large Intestine 6 to Pericardiur 4.
The spleen-pancreas meridian ended at Large Intestine 1, although in some cases it ended on the medial side of the finger.
In both cases the course of the spleen meridian continued to the head.
Between triple heater 17 and small lntestine 17 their course was found to be mutual. At this point the spleen-pancreas test-meridian stopped, while spleen-spleen test meridian continued to stomach 9.
3.A Study on the Imaging of Meridians and Acupoints by Means of Bi-Digital O-Ring Test. 5th Report. Imaging of Governor and Conception Vessel Meridians and Especially on Paihui, Corpus Amygdaloideum (point) and Hippocampus (point).
Shunro SHIGEMATSU ; Fumitaka TAYAMA
Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 1991;41(3):320-323
The imaging of governor and conception vessel meridians was carried not by bi-digital-O-ring test (ORT) using neurotransmitters.
Governor vessel meridian and conception vessel meridian reacted to the hypophysis (GABA) and the hypophysis (adrenalin), respectively.
Centers of the former and latter meridians corresponded to subthalamic nucleus, and cerebrum corresponded to Brodmann's area 46.
Points of intersection of governor and conception vessel meridians in the cephalic region intersected Paihui, in the genital region, they intersected the dorsal root region of penis for male and the dorsal root region of clitoris for female.
For Paihui, external and internal circumferential circles reacted to hypophysis and Central gray respectively, and anterior and posterior halves of the remaining inner part reacted to substantia nigra and liver, respectively.
Bladder meridian does not intersect Paihui, but branch pulse of bladder (GABA) meridian entered from the rear (near Lochueh). Central gray runs oblique-anteriorly from Paihui and intersected bladder meridian.
The reactive point of hippocampus corresponds to just below Naohu, i. e. below protuberantia occipitalis externa, and circumferential circle reacts to medulla at hypophysis (GABA); superior and inferior halves of the inner part react to medulla and hyppocampus, respectively.
The reactive point of corpus amygdaloideum corresponds to subnasal point, which is somewhat above point, and the circumference of meridian point corresponds to hypophysis (adrenalin); superior and inferior halves of the inner part react to corpus amygdaloideum and sinoatrial node (heart constrictor meridian), respectively.
4.A Study on Imaging of Meridians and Acupoints by Means of the Bi-Digital O-Ring Test. The 6th Report. Imaging of the Brain by Regions.
Shunro SHIGEMATSU ; Fumitaka TAYAMA
Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 1991;41(3):324-328
Imaging of the brain was carried by means of the bi-digital-O-ring test (ORT) with tissue in each region using neurotransmitters.
Frontal lobe (Brodmann's area 11) starts around Hsinhui, runs oblique-extero-posteriorly in parallel to the bladder (GABA) meridian and arrives at or around the area above Tienchu.
Parietal lobe (Brodmann's area 4) starts from around Chienting, runs oblique-extero-posteriorly through the inner side of the frontal lobe (meridian) and arrives at or around the area above Tienchu.
Central gray indicates Paihui. Central gray runs from Paihui oblique-extero-anteriorly, intersects the bladder (GABA) meridian around Chengkuang (Tungtien in some cases), runs further oblique-extero-posteriorly, intersects the bladder meridian (serotonin), and runs all over the body.
Mesencephalon (tissue excised along the line including red nucleus) starts from around Chiangchien, runs oblique-entero-posteriorly, intersects the bladder meridian and arrives at or around Fengchin.
Occipital lobe (Brodmann's area 17) starts from the intermediate of Chiangchien and Naohu, ruus oblique-extero-posterioly, intersects the bladder meridian, and arrives at or around Fengchin.
Pons (tissue excised along the line including nucleus ceruleus) starts from around Naohu, and arrives at Fengchin in the same manner as noted with the occipital lobe.
Medulla (tissue excised along the line including inferior Olivary nucleus at the swollen part) starts from immediately below external occipital protuberance, and arrives at or around Fengchin in the same manner as noted with the occipital lobe. The upper half of this meridian point reacts with medulla, while the lower half of the same reacts with hippocampus.
Temporal lobe (Brodmann's area 21) starts from around Hsuanlu, runs through the temple, and arrives at or around Wanku, or in some cases joins to the bladder (serotonin).
Cerebellum (tissue excised along the line including dentate nucleus) starts from the Governor vessel meridian at a level of the second cerebral vertebra, and arrives at the level of the 4th cervical vertebra.
From the above it was suggested that meridians on the Governor vessel of the cephalocervical region, the meridian above Tienchu, Tienchu, and Fengchin are useful for treatment of diseases related to the central nerve system.