Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2015;(5):475-479

doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2015.05.0475

Dynamic Observation of the Effect of Acupuncture at Hegu (LI 4) and Zusanli (ST 36) on Brain Function

Shuhui QUE ; Xing GU

Keywords

Acupuncture therapy; Point,Hegu (LI 4); Point,Zusanli (ST 36); Magnetic encephalography

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Objective To reveal the real-time effect of puncturing Hegu (LI 4) and Zusanli (ST 36) on the central nervous system. Method Nine healthy volunteers were observed for the dynamic change of magnetic encephalography (MEG) after receiving acupuncture at Hegu (LI 4), Zusanli (ST 36) and non-acupoint.Result Acupuncture at Hegu (LI 4), Zusanli (ST 36) and non-acupoint can produce different effects on MEG.Conclusion MEG can be a specific detection in studying the sensation transmission of Hegu (LI 4) and Zusanli (ST 36), and acupuncture at the two points can affect different regions of brain.