Electrophysiology of growth control and acupuncture

Shang, Charles

doi:10.1016/s0024-3205(00)01032-8

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“…57 Moreover, convergence of measures of electrical conductivity has been found in response to Qigong practice as predicted as an indicator of "balance" (that is, conductivity measures that are similar among each organ energy channel are considered to be reflective of approximately equal Qi flow among the channels). 58 In keeping with predictions of TCM, significantly lower electrical impedance levels have been found for many acupuncture points, compared with the surrounding nonacupuncture skin areas, 59 and conductance is higher between points on the theorized acupuncture energy channels than between points not on the channels. 60 Thus, whether evaluating overall balance, or fit to the expected changes in the Qi channels in response to certain MM practices, instruments that measure electrical impedance/conductance may prove to be useful.…”

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Meditative Movement as a Category of Exercise: Implications for Research

Larkey

Jahnke²,

Etnier

et al. 2009

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

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Meditative Movement as a Category of Exercise: Implications for Research

Larkey

Jahnke²,

Etnier

et al. 2009

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

210

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“…Previous works have shown that acupuncture and oriental herbal treatments can regulate gene expression that is related to the modulation of intracellular signal transduction and cell development (Shang 2001;Wang et al 2008;Kang 2008).…”

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A cytological observation of the fluid in the primo-nodes and vessels on the surfaces of mammalian internal organs

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Abstract:We report on the preliminary cytological observation of fluid in the primo-nodes and vessels on the surfaces of the internal organs of mammals. With some microsurgical procedures, we observed many cells and microcells that spread out of the nodes on the organ surfaces of rats and rabbits. These cells generally showed the following morphologies: (1) round or oval cells, 10 µm in size, with predominantly little cytoplasm; (2) cells with nuclei that exhibited a collapsed shape; (3) binucleated cells, 20 µm in size; (4) spherical granules, ranging 0.5-2.0 µm in size (primo-microcells); and (5) aggregations of such granules. These findings on the existence of cells with diverse morphologies in the fluid of primo-nodes and vessels could be evidence supporting the hypothesis that the anatomical basis of acupuncture meridians (i.e., primo-vascular system) may be a migration channel for various kind of cells.

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“…Needling of acupuncture points has subjective (needle sensation) and objective (e.g., serum cortisol increase or Ca(2+) oscillations) effects [23,24]. Acupuncture increases blood flow [25] and acupuncture points have high electrical conductance [26,27]. A relationship between acupuncture points and meridians to connective tissue planes [28] and perivascular space [29] has also been suggested.…”

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Intercellular communication, NO and the biology of Chinese medicine

Ralt¹

2005

Cell Commun Signal

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New multiple categories of health disciplines have become popular in the west and integration between the medicinal approaches has become essential.The hypothesis presented here suggests a novel integrative view that combines Western biochemistry with the Chinese medicinal concept of qi.The core for this hypothesis is that transmission of qi along the meridians is based on informational molecules that travel via an intercellular communication system. Acupuncture at specific points enhances the flow of the signaling molecules through this communication system. Nitric oxide is suggested as a prime candidate for such a signaling molecule in the meridian system. The biochemistry of nitric oxide can shed light on the biology underlying Chinese medicine while Chinese medicinal data can provide a clue to the sought after framework for nitric oxide.

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Electrophysiology of growth control and acupuncture

Cited by 25 publications

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Meditative Movement as a Category of Exercise: Implications for Research

Meditative Movement as a Category of Exercise: Implications for Research

A cytological observation of the fluid in the primo-nodes and vessels on the surfaces of mammalian internal organs

Intercellular communication, NO and the biology of Chinese medicine

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