Korean Journal of Acupuncture
- Volume 23 Issue 1
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- Pages.15-36
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- 2006
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- 2287-3368(pISSN)
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- 2287-3376(eISSN)
The Effect of Electroacupuncture at the ST36 on the Electroencephalogram
족삼리(ST36) 전침 자극이 뇌파에 미치는 영향
- Gwon, Sun-Cheol (Dept. of Meridian & Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
- Youn, Dae-Sik (Dept. of Meridian & Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
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Lee, Sang-Ryong
(Dept. of Meridian & Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Woosuk University)
- Published : 2006.03.27
Abstract
Objectives . The aim of this study was to examine the effect of electroacupuncture(EA) at the ST36 on normal humans by using power spectral analysis. Methods : EEG(Electroencephalogram) power spectral exhibits site-specific and state-related differences in specific frequency bands. In this study, power spectrum was used as a measure of complexity. 32 channel EEG study was carried out in 12 subjects (10 males; age=26.7 years old, 2females; age=28 years old). Results ; In