Frequency dependence of impedances at the acupuncture point Quze (PC3)

Johng, Hyeon-Min; Cho, Jong Hyun; Shin, Hyungcheol; Sah, K.S.; Koo, Tae-Hoi; Choi, Soo-Kyung; Koo, Horng-Show; Park, M.S.

doi:10.1109/memb.2002.1000183

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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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Intercellular communication, NO and the biology of Chinese medicine

Ralt¹

2005

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“…Previous studies have provided a variety of information regarding the physiological effects of acupuncture on animal and human bodies. Most of them have indicated that acupuncture is able to increase blood flow [1], and at the acupuncture points and meridians have a high electrical conductance [2,3]. A relationship has also been suggested that among those acupuncture points and meridians with connective tissue planes [4] and the perivascular space [5].…”

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A Neurovascular Blood-Flow Modulation Model via Acupuncture Induced Nitric Oxide

Hsiao¹

2011

Acupuncture - Concepts and Physiology

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“…To investigate the mechanism of acupuncture, many studies have been conducted since 50 years ago with modern scientific techniques [3][4][5][6][7], including electric impedance measurement, ultrasonic imaging, nuclear isotope trace, and magnetic resonance imaging. Shen et al studied the volt-ampere (V-A) characteristics of human acupuncture points [8].…”

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In vivo experimental study of optical characteristics of human acupuncture points

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Front. Optoelectron. China

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Effective attenuation coefficients and diffuse reflectance spectra of acupuncture point and non-acupuncture point were measured in vivo before and after the brachial artery was constricted with a sphygmomanometer. Experimental results showed that the effective attenuation coefficient of acupuncture point was smaller than that of non-acupuncture point. When the brachial artery was constricted, the effective attenuation coefficients of acupuncture point and non-acupuncture point increased. Furthermore, the increasing amplitude of effective attenuation coefficient of acupuncture point was smaller than that of the non-acupuncture point. Diffuse reflectance of acupuncture point was lower than that of non-acupuncture point within the wavelength range of 470 to 600 nm. Both the diffuse reflectance of acupuncture point and nonacupuncture point decreased after the brachial artery was constricted. These experimental results indicated that the optical characteristics of acupuncture point tissues were correlated with the physiologic changes. Therefore, these optical characteristics of acupuncture points would be helpful to study the mechanism of acupuncture meridian.

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Frequency dependence of impedances at the acupuncture point Quze (PC3)

Cited by 64 publications

References 11 publications

Intercellular communication, NO and the biology of Chinese medicine

Intercellular communication, NO and the biology of Chinese medicine

A Neurovascular Blood-Flow Modulation Model via Acupuncture Induced Nitric Oxide

In vivo experimental study of optical characteristics of human acupuncture points

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