Abstract
Aim: To compare the difference of remote effects of acupuncture between metal needle and laser needle on facial blood perfusion (FBP). Methods: Hand acupuncture and laser-needle acupuncture were randomly used on Hegu (LI4) in 20 healthy volunteers. FBP was observed by speckle contrast imager before, during, and after the acupunctures. Results: For hand acupuncture there were gradual increases on the nose and left and right visor areas (p<0.05 or p<0.01) during the acupuncture and on an immediate increase (p<0.01) that remained constant during the acupuncture on the forehead area but no significant increase on mouth area. During laser-needle acupuncture, on the other hand, there was a tendency of increase on the nose, left visor, and right visor areas but these were non significant. Conclusion: Hand acupuncture can influence FBP in remote places connected by meridians.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 187-192 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | JAMS Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Acupuncture
- Facial blood perfusion (FBP)
- Hegu (LI4)
- Laser speckle technique
- Laser-needle
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Complementary and alternative medicine
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine