Application of Skin Electrical Conductance of Acupuncture Meridians for Ureteral Calculus: A Case Report

Lin, Weigan; Chen, Yung‐Hsiang; Xu, Jian-Ming; Chen, Der-Cherng; Chen, Wen‐Chi; Lee, Chao-Te

doi:10.1155/2011/413532

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“…MEAD has been shown in other clinical studies to provide both reliable and significant results for analysis of the meridian energy and the index of the vagal-sympathetic balance. 6,15,30,31 The measurements were started with very low current and gradually increased to a maximum value of 200 µA. Recordings of the electrical conductivity of the meridians were entered directly into a computerized system.…”

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A Chinese Decoction, Kuan-Sin-Yin, Improves Autonomic Function and Cancer-Related Symptoms of Metastatic Colon Cancer

Chien

Liu

et al. 2015

Integr Cancer Ther

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Background. Kuan-Sin-Yin (KSY) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) decoction, which has been shown to have cytostatic effects on cancer cells and involved in the TCM theory of promoting yin-yang balance.Sonce many cancer patients suffer from autonomic dysfunction (AD), which correspond to yin-yang imbalance in TCM. The aim of this study is to evaluate the possible effect of KSY in metastatic colon cancer (mCRC) patients with AD. Methods.We conducted a single-group experiment. Total 52 qualified patients were enrolled. Participants took the KSY daily for 2 weeks. The primary outcome was KSY efficacy as reflected in the heart rate variability (HRV) and electrical conductivity (µA) over 12 meridian points. Autonomic function was examined before and after the KSY intervention. The vagal and sympathetic tone were recorded by HRV; 12 meridian energies were measured using a meridian energy analysis device. Secondary outcomes were cancer-related symptoms and patient quality of life (QoL). Results.The results showed that the KSY intervention improved AD via increasing the vagal tone (HF: P = .041), but not the sympathetic tone (LF: P = .154); total autonomic activity was significantly enhanced (HRV activity: P = .013). Intriguingly, energy increased more over the yin meridian (P = .010) than over the yang meridian (P = .015). Cancer-related symptoms and QoL were significantly improved (P < .05). Conclusion.The safety and effectiveness of KSY in improving AD in mCRC patients are through regulating the vagalsympathetic dynamic balance, which correspond to the TCM yin-yang concept of energy.

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A Chinese Decoction, Kuan-Sin-Yin, Improves Autonomic Function and Cancer-Related Symptoms of Metastatic Colon Cancer

Chien

Liu

et al. 2015

Integr Cancer Ther

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“…Lin et al showed that the MEC value of the bladder meridian of the affected side was higher than that of the unaffected side and that the index of sympathovagal balance was high in the patient with acute renal colic [42]. After one month of treatment, the MEC value of the bladder meridian of the affected side decreased to a level similar to that of the unaffected side, with an improvement in sympathovagal balance.…”

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Application of Meridian Electrical Conductance in the Setting of Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Cross-Sectional Study

Chang

Weng

Cheng

et al. 2019

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Acupuncture is widely used for improving poststroke care. Knowing the condition of meridian can help traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) doctors make a tailored choice of acupoints for every patient. The establishment of an objective meridian energy measurement for acute ischemic stroke that can be used for future acupuncture treatment and research is an important area in stroke-assisted therapy. In this study, a total of 102 subjects diagnosed with acute ischemic stroke within 7 days of onset were recruited, and the meridian energy analysis device (MEAD) was used to record the meridian electrical conductance (MEC) values of twelve meridians on unaffected and affected limbs. We found that the MEC value of the twelve meridians on the affected limbs was significantly higher than that on the unaffected limbs (P=0.001). Compared with the unaffected limbs, there was a higher value of MEC on the affected limbs of the lung meridian, heart meridian, pericardium meridian, and small intestine meridian, with significant differences (P<0.05, P<0.001, P<0.001, and P<0.05, respectively). Further analysis revealed that the MEC values of both Yin and Yang meridians of the affected limbs were significantly higher than those of the unaffected limbs (P=0.001 and P<0.05, respectively). Meanwhile, the mean of the index of sympathovagal balance in patients with acute ischemic stroke (5.49 ± 4.21) was higher than the normal range (1–1.5), indicating autonomic imbalance. The results of this study are consistent with TCM theory as well as clinical observation and pathological mechanisms, suggesting that the measurement of MEC values may be used as a supplementary diagnostic method for acupuncture in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

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“…[5,6]. A drop in conductance in a particular meridian is considered an indicator of problems or degeneration in the corresponding organ [7].…”

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Inter-operator Variability of Electrodermal Measure at Jing Well Points using AcuGraph 3

Sharma

Hankey

Nagendra

et al. 2014

Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies

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Recent studies have found that many factors, both biological and operator induced, influence electrodermal measurements. Here, we report on operator variability for a series of measurements made by four operators at Jing-Well points on 132 individuals of both sexes (68 males and 64 females) by using the AcuGraph 3 'Digital Meridian Imaging Tool': Operator 1 (16 males, 12 females), Operator 2 (18 males, 13 females), Operator 3 (15 males, 21 females), and Operator 4 (19 males, 18 females). The individuals studied were attending a yoga therapy program for type 2 diabetes mellitus and were assessed on the 1st day of treatment. Large inter-operator variations in overall acumeridian energy readings were observed. For individual meridians, the AcuGraph 3 measure differed by up to 42 points for minimum values and 67 points for maximum values. After normalization, the data showed similar patterns between different acumeridians. This suggested that variations were caused by operators applying different pressures when making measurements. Thus, inter-operator variability should be considered when interpreting electrodermal measurements made by several different operators. Unless inter-operator variability is taken into account, actual values may not have meaning; only then can readings for the same population taken by different operators be evaluated correctly.

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Application of Skin Electrical Conductance of Acupuncture Meridians for Ureteral Calculus: A Case Report

Cited by 3 publications

References 10 publications

A Chinese Decoction, Kuan-Sin-Yin, Improves Autonomic Function and Cancer-Related Symptoms of Metastatic Colon Cancer

A Chinese Decoction, Kuan-Sin-Yin, Improves Autonomic Function and Cancer-Related Symptoms of Metastatic Colon Cancer

Application of Meridian Electrical Conductance in the Setting of Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Cross-Sectional Study

Inter-operator Variability of Electrodermal Measure at Jing Well Points using AcuGraph 3

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