Developing a model based digital human meridian system is one of the interesting ways of understanding and improving acupuncture treatment, safety analysis for acupuncture operation, doctor training, or treatment scheme evaluation. In accomplishing this task, how to construct a proper model to describe the behavior of human meridian systems is one of the very important issues. From experiments,...

OBJECTIVE To test the hypothesis that acupuncture on stomach 36 point (ST-36) reduces hypertension by activating nitric oxide synthase signaling mechanisms. METHODS The authors used the two-kidney, one-clip renal hypertension (2K1C) hamster model with electroacupuncture treatment. RESULTS Thirty-minute daily electroacupuncture treatment for 5 days reduced mean arterial pressure from 160.0 +...

AIMS To evaluate intra- and interobserver variability in measurements on normal and astigmatic corneas with keratometry and computerized videokeratography. METHODS Keratometric readings with the 10 SL/O Zeiss keratometer and topographic maps with the TMS-1 were obtained by two independent examiners on 32 normal and 33 postkeratoplasty corneas. Inter- and intraobserver coefficients of variabil...

Purpose. Development of mathematical pendulum model which considers rotation globe roundit’s own axis and parallel at has been installed with use Lagrange’s differential equations the second kind. Checking whether oscillation plane position respect to a meridian influences model.
 Methods research. Mathematical modelling, kind.
 Results. Two design schemes have developed consider inst...

Meridian essence has been investigated through anatomy, electrophysiology, biophysics, and biochemistry. Various hypotheses of meridian essence exist, but no hypothesis can truly reflect the internal character of Chinese medicine (CM). The research of meridian essence requires a holistic viewpoint and innovative awareness. Initially, any hypothesis regarding meridian essence should begin with o...

OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study were to examine the distributions of nitric oxide (NO) in the skin points (acupoints)/meridian regions and determine whether neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) protein levels were associated with NO concentrations in the areas. DESIGN Low skin resistance points (LSRP) on the skin surface in response to electrical stimuli were performed in anesthetize...

Background. Acupuncture is applied to treat numerous diseases in pediatric patients. Few reports have been published on the depth to which it is safe to insert needle acupoints in pediatric patients. We evaluated the depths to which acupuncture needles can be inserted safely in chest acupoints in pediatric patients and the variations in safe depth according to sex, age, body weight, and body ma...

This study was performed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of warm needling acupuncture at meridian-sinew sites based on the meridian-sinew theory in the treatment of hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP) after stroke. In total, 124 subjects were randomized into a treatment group and control group. In the treatment group, warm needling therapy and acupuncture at meridian-sinew sites based on th...