Activation of the satiety center by auricular acupuncture point stimulation

1992 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shunji Asamoto ◽  
Chifuyu Takeshige
Keyword(s):  
Acupuncture Point ◽  
Auricular Acupuncture ◽  
Satiety Center

Establishing the Existence of the Active Stomach Point in the Auricle Utilizing Radial Artery Tonometry

2003 ◽  
Vol 31 (02) ◽  
pp. 285-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Etsutaro Ikezono ◽  
Tetsuo Ikezono ◽  
John Ackerman
Keyword(s):  
Radial Artery ◽  
Pulse Wave ◽  
Diagnostic Technique ◽  
Acupuncture Point ◽  
Styloid Process ◽  
Auricular Acupuncture ◽  
Pressure Transducers ◽  
Cardiovascular Reflex ◽  
Auricular Point ◽  
Body Acupuncture

One component of Oriental medicine diagnosis utilizes the palpation of the radial pulse both for internal medicine and also to help clinicians accurately choose body acupuncture treatment points. In the mid-1980s, an attempt was made to capture diagnostic information with three pressure transducers positioned bilaterally over the radial arteries in such a fashion as to simulate classical Chinese pulse diagnosis (Yoon and Ikezono, 1986 and 1987). The results of this pilot study were subsequently difficult to replicate. In the early 1950s, Paul Nogier in Lyon, France introduced a different pulse diagnostic technique (Nogier, 1976). By touching an acupuncture needle on an active auricular acupuncture point, the radial artery wall over the styloid process changes in tone more prominently than when inactive points on the acuricle are touched. This dermal/cardiovascular reflex of pulse diagnostic technique helps, then to localize salient auricular points to treat regarding a patient's illness. Objective digitalized measurements of the Nogier radial arterial pulse wave were performed by computerized tonometry. This demonstrated that when an active stomach point in the auricle (n = 11) was detected utilizing an imperceptible electric current, the initial upstroke of the pressure wave, the pulse pressure and the peak-to-peak interval of the radial artery pulse wave all increased significantly compared to placebo point electronic detection. Thus, the existence of an active auricular point on the auricle was verified by radial artery tonometry.

Overeating: Treatment of Obesity and Anxiety by Auricular Acupuncture, An Analysis of 800 Cases

1996 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Apostolopoulos ◽  
M Karavis
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Acupuncture Point ◽  
Control Programme ◽  
The Body ◽  
Auricular Acupuncture ◽  
Significant Weight Loss ◽  
Treatment Of Obesity ◽  
Psychological Balance ◽  
One Year ◽  
Group B

Auricular acupuncture (placement of press needles) was applied at the stomach point (according to Nogier) and sometimes at the point of psychological balance (Shenmen) for the control of anxiety and for help in weight loss in 800 patients over a two year period. Press needles were inserted and left in for 10 to 15 days at the auricular acupuncture point and resited again after 4 to 5 days. At the same time, instructions were given for the standard treatment of obesity (information leaflet, low calorie diet, aerobic exercise, behaviour modification, psychological support, etc.). The patients were followed up for a period of one year. The participants were 683 women and 117 men aged between 15 and 76 years. The Body Mass Index (weight/height) was used to determine the degree of obesity, and cases were divided into three groups according to the number of acupuncture sessions as follows: 468 patients (Group A) had one acupuncture session, 278 (Group B) 2 to 4 sessions, and 54 (Group C) had over 4 sessions, all conducted at 15 to 20 day intervals. A reduction in overeating was reported by 81.1% of patients, and 46.7% of the 697 patients who had noted anxiety symptoms claimed that treatment had helped in the reduction of anxiety. Regular exercise was encouraged, and started by 43.4% of the 703 who had no such habit. There was no significant weight loss in 35.2% of patients. During the first 3 months there was an overall significant weight loss in 64.8% and 35.5% at 6–12 months. The percentage weight loss was higher in Groups B and C and remained higher at six months and one year after the start of acupuncture treatment. Group B presented a good six month result in 61.2% of patients and a good annual result in 39.1%. In Group C results were 88.9% and 77.8% respectively. The control of overeating and anxiety using auricular acupuncture al the stomach and Shenmen points in this audit has been beneficial. Its correct use in an integrated obesity control programme may prove of significant long tem help.

The Effect of Auricular Acupuncture on Olfactory Acuity

1999 ◽  
Vol 27 (01) ◽  
pp. 19-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osamu Tanaka ◽  
Yoshito Mukaino
Keyword(s):  
Acupuncture Point ◽  
Recognition Threshold ◽  
Auricular Acupuncture ◽  
Olfactory Acuity ◽  
Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol ◽  
Auricular Branch ◽  
Odorous Substances ◽  
Single Blind ◽  
Lung Point ◽  
Olfactory Thresholds

The modulation of olfactory thresholds by auricular acupuncture at a specific auricular acupuncture point was examined. The Lung Point, supplied by the auricular branch of the vagus nerve, was employed in a controlled single blind study of a randomized population of 23 healthy volunteers. Two odorous substances, ß-Phenyl ethyl alcohol and Methyl cyclopentenolone were used to evaluate the modulation of olfactory thresholds after acupuncture. A significant decrease in the olfactory recognition threshold by acupuncture in comparison with controls (P < 0.05) for two standard odors was observed. Our findings suggest that auricular acupuncture stimulation can decrease the recognition threshold of olfactory sensitivity.

Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation of an Auricular Acupuncture Point Decreases Anesthetic Requirement

2002 ◽  
Vol 96 (2) ◽  
pp. 306-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Greif ◽  
Sonja Laciny ◽  
Masoud Mokhtarani ◽  
Anthony G. Doufas ◽  
Maryam Bakhshandeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Day Treatment ◽  
Control Point ◽  
Acupuncture Point ◽  
Contralateral Side ◽  
Auricular Acupuncture ◽  
Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Anesthetic Requirement ◽  
Stimulation Of

Background German anesthesiologists have long used transcutaneous electrical stimulation of an acupuncture point near the tragus to reduce anesthetic requirement in unblinded and uncontrolled trials. This is known as auricular electrically stimulated analgesia. The authors therefore tested the hypothesis that auricular electrically stimulated analgesia reduces anesthetic requirement. Methods In a randomized, double-blind, crossover trial, volunteers were anesthetized twice with desflurane. Electrical stimulation of an auricular acupuncture point in the vicinity of the tragus was used on 1 randomly assigned day, and no electrical stimulation of the same point was used on the other study day. Treatment consisted of bilateral electrical stimulation of the lateralization control point, 3 cm anterior to the tragus. The 10-mA current was set to 299 Hz on the dominant side of the face and to 149 Hz on the contralateral side. Anesthetic requirement was determined by the Dixon up-and-down method and was defined by the average desflurane concentration required to prevent purposeful movement of the extremities in response to noxious electrical stimulation. Results Ten men and 10 women completed the protocol. Electrical stimulation of the lateralization control point reduced anesthetic requirement by 11 +/- 7% (P &lt; 0.001), with the reduction being similar in women and men. Women required more desflurane to prevent movement on the control day than the men (5.5 +/- 1.0 vs. 4.6 +/- 0.6 vol%; P = 0.028). Conclusion This double-blinded trial with an objective outcome demonstrates that electrical stimulation of the lateralization control point significantly reduces anesthetic requirement.

The Clinical and Physiological Foundation of Auricular Acupuncture Therapy in Patients with Hypertensive Disease

1994 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
P Ja Gaponjuk ◽  
T Ju Sherkovina
Keyword(s):  
Acupuncture Point ◽  
Circulation Type ◽  
Auricular Acupuncture ◽  
Acupuncture Points ◽  
Nerve Supply ◽  
Peripheral Vascular ◽  
Hypertensive Disease ◽  
Hypotensive Action ◽  
Hypertensive Patients ◽  
Upper Cervical

The haemodynamic influence of each of 16 pairs of auricular acupuncture points was studied in 104 hypertensive patients who were classed according to circulation type. Changes in heart rate, stroke output and peripheral vascular resistance were measured, so that the degree of change could be charted for each acupuncture point. It became clear that certain groups of ear points induced a fall in blood pressure by influencing change in one or more of these cardiac parameters. The ear has a particularly rich nerve supply derived from several cranial and upper cervical nerves and it is possible to explain the hypotensive action of specific groups of acupuncture points by reference to their innervation. The most effective auricular acupuncture points for hypertensive patients of each circulation type can thus be accurately predicted.

scholarly journals Acupuncture-Point Stimulation for Postoperative Pain Control: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xian-Liang Liu ◽  
Jing-Yu Tan ◽  
Alex Molassiotis ◽  
Lorna K. P. Suen ◽  
Yan Shi
Keyword(s):  
Postoperative Pain ◽  
Abdominal Surgery ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Pain Control ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Acupuncture Point ◽  
Auricular Acupuncture ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Postoperative Pain Control ◽  
Randomized Controlled

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Acupuncture-point stimulation (APS) in postoperative pain control compared with sham/placebo acupuncture or standard treatments (usual care or no treatment). Only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included. Meta-analysis results indicated that APS interventions improved VAS scores significantly and also reduced total morphine consumption. No serious APS-related adverse effects (AEs) were reported. There is Level I evidence for the effectiveness of body points plaster therapy and Level II evidence for body points electroacupuncture (EA), body points acupressure, body points APS for abdominal surgery patients, auricular points seed embedding, manual auricular acupuncture, and auricular EA. We obtained Level III evidence for body points APS in patients who underwent cardiac surgery and cesarean section and for auricular-point stimulation in patients who underwent abdominal surgery. There is insufficient evidence to conclude that APS is an effective postoperative pain therapy in surgical patients, although the evidence does support the conclusion that APS can reduce analgesic requirements without AEs. The best level of evidence was not adequate in most subgroups. Some limitations of this study may have affected the results, possibly leading to an overestimation of APS effects.

An Auricular Acupuncture Treatment for Idiopathic Canine Epilepsy

1994 ◽  
Vol 22 (01) ◽  
pp. 11-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard B. Panzer ◽  
Cheryl L. Chrisman
Keyword(s):  
Acupuncture Treatment ◽  
Acupuncture Point ◽  
Scientific Investigation ◽  
Auricular Acupuncture ◽  
Treatment Of Epilepsy ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medical

A new canine auricular acupuncture point for the treatment for epilepsy is introduced. The new acupoint was used with a previously reported canine auricular acupoint (van Neikerk and Eckersley, 1988) for the treatment of epilepsy in five dogs. The testimonial results of these five cases indicate that the technique is worthy of scientific investigation, and controlled research is proposed. Only testimonial evidence currently supports its application, yet this innocuous treatment is recommended for use in all cases of canine epilepsy. The traditional Chinese medical explanation for the treatment is described, and hypothetical Western physiology is presented.

scholarly journals An auricular division method based on ASM algorithm

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 487-495
Author(s):  
Junling Wen ◽  
Miao Jiang ◽  
Yihui Wang ◽  
Na Huang ◽  
Ming Gao
Keyword(s):  
Acupuncture Point ◽  
Auricular Acupuncture ◽  
World Federation ◽  
Active Shape Model ◽  
Shape Model ◽  
The World ◽  
Novel Method ◽  
Educational Applications ◽  
Further Development ◽  
Model Algorithm

BACKGROUND: Auricular acupuncture point (AAP) therapy is an important part of traditional Chinese medicine and is featured with a sophisticated location method based on the division of auricular subzones. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to realize the automatic computerized division on the relatively small area of the research object which has long been considered difficult. METHOD: We propose a novel method based on the active shape model algorithm and the “Name and location of AAPs” issued by the World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS STANDARD-002:2013). RESULTS: The experimental results showed that the subzones of the auricle could be divided for the location of AAPs using the proposed method automatically and efficiently. The average Hausdorff distance and Euclid distance of landmarks between the machine and the manual positioning were 6.28 ± 0.50 and 6.67 ± 0.59, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The proposed method might provide benefits for further development of therapeutic and educational applications of AAPs.

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