• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.217-225
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• 2001

Objectives and Mtthods : In order to study on the Effect of Strychni Semen aqua-acupuncture on the arthritis induced by injecting Freund's complete adjuvant to the right posterior planta of rat's foot, rats were divided 5 groups equally, one group was not treated(Normal) and the other groups were induced arthritis by injecting Freund's complete adjuvant(Control, ST, SS, SST). Control was not treated after injecting of Freund's complete adjuvant. ST was 0.2cc Saline-injected Group at Chok-Samni(ST36) either days during 2 weeks after injecting of Freund's complete adjuvant. SS was 0.2cc Strychni Semen-subcutaneous injected group either days during 2 weeks after injecting of Freund's complete adjuvant. SST was 0.2cc Strychni Semen-injected group at Chok-Samni(ST36) either days during 2 week after injecting of Freund's complete adjuvant. And then effect of Strychni Semen aqua-acupuncture on the edema, numbers of blood WBC, platelet, hematocrit, contented quantities of total protein, albumin in rats with F.C.A were measured. Results : The following results have been obtained. 1. In effect of Strychni Semen aqua-acupuncture on plantar edema, SS showed significant decrease compared with control. 2. In effect of Strychni Semen aqua-acupuncture on WBC, SS and SST showed significant decrease compated with control. 3. In effect of Strychni Semen aqua-acupuncture on platelet, SS and SST did not show significant decrease. 4. In effect of Strychni Semen aqua-acupuncture on hematocrit, SST showed significant increase compared with control. 5. In effect of Strychni Semen aqus-acupuncture on the contents quantity of total protein and albumin, SS showed significant increase compared with control: Conclusions : Accoring to this result, Strychni Semen aqua-acupunture inserted into Chok-Samn i(ST36) appeared to have effect on Adjuvant arthritis of rats. Therefore it is oxpected that Strychni Semen aqua-acupunture may be available clinically.