Investigation of electrical responses to acupuncture stimulation: the effect of electrical grounding and insulation conditions

Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Yongheum LeeByungjo Jung

Abstract

Acupuncture in Oriental medicine has been widely used as a core therapeutic method due to its minimal side-effects and therapeutic efficacy. However, the electrical response to acupuncture stimulation (ERAS) has not been clearly studied under acupuncture conditions that might affect the efficacy of acupuncture therapy. In this study, the ERAS was objectively investigated by measuring meridian electric potentials (MEPs) when the electrical grounding conditions of the operator and subject were varied, and when the insulation conditions of acupuncture needle were varied. MEPs between Sang-geoheo (ST37) and Ha-geoheo (ST39) of the Stomach Meridian (ST) were measured by stimulating Jok-samni (ST36) with an acupuncture needle. For non-insulated acupuncture stimulation (NIAS), the average MEP peak was 148.6 +/- 20.6 when neither the operator nor the subject were electrically grounded, 23.1 +/- 8.8 when the subject only was electrically grounded, 348 +/- 76.8 when the operator only was electrically grounded, and 19.9 +/- 4.7 when both the operator and the subject were electrically grounded. The MEPs presented various magnitudes and patterns depending on the electrical grounding conditions. The MEP pattern was very similar to that of th...Continue Reading

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Dec 28, 2010·Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies·Yongheum LeeByungjo Jung
Apr 18, 2013·Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies·Soo-Byeong KimYong-Heum Lee
Mar 29, 2011·Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies·Agatha P ColbertJanet A Cutro
Feb 11, 2021·Healthcare·Luís Carlos MatosHenry Johannes Greten

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