Korean Journal of Acupuncture

Society for Meridian and Acupoint (경락경혈학회)
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Influence of Bioelectric Current on the Acupuncture: A Pilot Study - Focusing on the Effect of PC6 Against Heart Rate -

생체전류가 침 치료에 미치는 영향: 예비연구 - 심박수에 대한 내관(內關) 자침 효과를 중심으로 -

  • Lee, Bong Hyo (Department of Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Park, Ji Ha (Department of Herb & Pharmacology, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Kim, Hee Young (Department of Physiology, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Kim, Seong Rok (Society for Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Student Council, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Park, Yeo Bin (Society for Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Student Council, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • On, Ye Jin (Society for Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Student Council, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Lee, Seung Su (Society for Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Student Council, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Lee, Chang Wook (Society for Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Student Council, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Han, Soo Yeon (Society for Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Student Council, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Lim, Sung Chul (Department of Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Kim, Jae Soo (Department of Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Lee, Yun Kyu (Department of Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Lee, Hyun Jong (Department of Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Jung, Tae Young (Department of Diagnostics, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Lee, Sang Nam (Department of Qigong, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
  • 이봉효 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실) ;
  • 박지하 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 본초약리학교실) ;
  • 김희영 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 생리학교실) ;
  • 김성록 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학학생회 침구학회) ;
  • 박여빈 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학학생회 침구학회) ;
  • 온예진 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학학생회 침구학회) ;
  • 이승수 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학학생회 침구학회) ;
  • 이창욱 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학학생회 침구학회) ;
  • 한수연 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학학생회 침구학회) ;
  • 임성철 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실) ;
  • 김재수 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실) ;
  • 이윤규 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실) ;
  • 이현종 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실) ;
  • 정태영 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 진단학교실) ;
  • 이상남 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 기공학교실)
  • Received : 2013.08.26
  • Accepted : 2013.09.16
  • Published : 2013.09.27
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Abstract

Objectives : Many studies have investigated the electric specificity of meridian and acupoint. However, the definition about the real substance of 'Ki(Qi)' that flows in the meridian has not been established yet. The authors hypothesized that the 'Ki(Qi)' may be the very 'bioelectricity' of western medicine, from two common features that they are not visible with naked eyes and that they function in the living body only. Methods : 20 healthy adults participated in this study. Heart rate was measured before and after exercise. Acupuncture was performed at PC6 immediately after exercise with counter balance in the first experiment. In the second experiment, acupuncture group was further divided to the three groups, i.e. glove acupuncture group, manual acupuncture group, and NaCl acupuncture group. In the glove group, acupuncturist put on the two folds of latex gloves to block bioelectric currents between the acupuncturist and subject. In the NaCl group, acupuncturist had his fingertips wet with NaCl solution. Results : Exercise increased Heart Rate and acupuncture at PC6 inhibited this increase. In the second experiment, the significant difference compared to the comtrol group was the most in NaCl acupuncture and the least in Glove acupuncture. However, there was no significant difference between three groups. Conclusions : The results of this study seem to be deficient as a conclusive evidence for the hypothesis that the 'Ki(Qi)' of Korean Medicine is the 'bioelectricity' of western medicine.

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