Purines Change at Acupoints along the Pericardium Meridian in Healthy and Myocardial Ischemic Rats

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 285-291
Author(s):  
Yu-mei Zhou ◽  
Yi Zhuang ◽  
Ding-jun Cai ◽  
Pei-ran Lv ◽  
Jie Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pericardium Meridian

scholarly journals Visualization of Pericardium Meridian with a Medical Fluorescent Dye

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 100502
Author(s):  
Bruce Qing Tang ◽  
Tongju Li ◽  
Andrew Ahn ◽  
Weibo Zhang ◽  
Minyi Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fluorescent Dye ◽  
Pericardium Meridian

Hydrodynamic Analysis of Waveforms Induced by Vibrational Stimuli at Meridian and Non-meridian Points

2004 ◽  
Vol 32 (06) ◽  
pp. 977-984 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myeong Soo Lee ◽  
Yong-Chin Kim ◽  
Sun-Rock Moon ◽  
Byung-Chul Shin ◽  
Dong-Myong Jeong
Keyword(s):  
Wave Propagation ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Control Points ◽  
Mechanical Vibrations ◽  
Hydrodynamic Analysis ◽  
Pericardium Meridian ◽  
Attenuation Rate ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Control ◽  
Control Regions

Meridian theory is an important part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Although acupuncture has been accepted in many countries, the nature of the meridian theory and the principles of acupuncture are still unclear in the modern scientific view. The purpose of this study was to determine the differences in wave propagation of mechanical vibrations (optimal stimulator frequency of 40 Hz) through the pericardium meridian [EH-4 (Chieh-Men) and EH-5 (Chien-Shih)] and adjacent control regions in 20 subjects using hydrodynamic analysis. The mean transfer speed was significantly lower in the meridian (4 m/s) than in the adjacent control region (8.5 m/s, P<0.001). There were also significant differences between the meridian and control points in the attenuation rate (P<0.001) and peak amplitude (P<0.001). In conclusion, these results imply that the substance of the meridian differs from that of the adjacent control regions.

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

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Shih-An Chang ◽  
Yi-Xiang Weng ◽  
Shu-Chen Cheng ◽  
Yeu-Jhy Chang ◽  
Tsong-Hai Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Electrical Conductance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pericardium Meridian ◽  
Heart Meridian ◽  
Yin And Yang ◽  
Tcm Theory ◽  
Lung Meridian

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.

Study on Optical Transport of Pericardium Meridian and Surrounding Non-Meridian Tissue Before and After Moxibustion

2011 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 0404003 ◽  
Author(s):  
刘湘容 Liu Xiangrong ◽  
陈长水 Chen Changshui ◽  
余锦望 Yu Jinwang ◽  
江怡帆 Jiang Yifan ◽  
刘晓梅 Liu Xiaomei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pericardium Meridian ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Optical Transport

scholarly journals Acute Physiological and Psychological Effects of Qigong Exercise in Older Practitioners

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chun-Yi Lin ◽  
Tze-Taur Wei ◽  
Chen-Chen Wang ◽  
Wan-Chen Chen ◽  
Yu-Min Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Short Form ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Electrical Conductance ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Pericardium Meridian ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Health And Well Being

Qigong is a gentle exercise that promotes health and well-being. This study evaluated the acute physiological and psychological effects of one session of qigong exercise in older practitioners. A total of 45 participants (mean age, 65.14 years) were recruited. Meridian electrical conductance, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), heart rate variability (HRV), and Short Form 36 (SF-36) were evaluated and compared before and after one session of qigong exercise. The results revealed that the electrical conductance of all meridians, except spleen and bladder meridians, increased significantly (p<0.05). Compared with baseline values, upper to lower body ratio and sympathetic/vagal index were significantly improved and closer to 1 (p=0.011 and p=0.007, resp.). STAI-S and STAI-T scores decreased significantly (p<0.001 and p=0.001, resp.). The RR interval of HRV decreased significantly (p=0.035), a significant positive correlation was observed between kidney meridian electrical conductance and SF-36 physical scores (r=0.74, p=0.018), and a positive correlation was observed between pericardium meridian electrical conductance and SF-36 mental scores (r=0.50, p=0.06). In conclusion, one session of qigong exercise increased meridian electrical conductance, reduced anxiety, and improved body and autonomic nervous system balance. These findings provide scientific evidence for acute physiological and psychological effects of qigong exercise in older practitioners.

Effect of electroacupuncture at the Pericardium Meridian on the heart function of volunteers with acute hypoxia

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 354-359
Author(s):  
Ya-qin Dong ◽  
Qian-ru Huang ◽  
Qi Chen ◽  
Ming Chen ◽  
Jin-sen Xu
Keyword(s):  
Heart Function ◽  
Acute Hypoxia ◽  
Pericardium Meridian

Differences in Optical Transport Properties between Human Meridian and Non-meridian

2007 ◽  
Vol 35 (05) ◽  
pp. 743-752 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong-Qin Yang ◽  
Shu-Sen Xie ◽  
Song-Hao Liu ◽  
Hui Li ◽  
Zhou-Yi Guo
Keyword(s):  
Transport Properties ◽  
Light Propagation ◽  
Light Attenuation ◽  
Surrounding Tissue ◽  
Diffuse Light ◽  
Propagation Characteristics ◽  
Pericardium Meridian ◽  
Optical Transport ◽  
Objective Existence

This study is to present a new scheme for the detection of human meridian system non-invasively. The optical transport properties along the pericardium meridian and a non-meridian path about 1 cm away from the meridian were measured non- invasively on 20 healthy people in vivo. 633 nm, 658 nm and 785 nm red lasers were used for irradiation, and the diffuse light emittances at different points on meridian and non-meridian directions were collected respectively and compared. Our study suggested that the light propagation characteristics along both the meridian and non-meridian directions conformed to the Beer's exponential attenuation law. Statistical analysis of the results suggested that the optical properties of human meridian differ from those of the surrounding tissue ( p < 0.05), and the light attenuation is less when propagating along the pericardium meridian than along the non-meridian direction. These findings not only confirmed the objective existence of acupuncture meridians, but also shed new light on the understanding of meridians.

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