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  • P-ISSN 1010-0695
  • E-ISSN 2288-3339

A Intervention of Meridian-blocking with Local Pressure on Therapeutic Effect of GB30 Electroacupuncture in Chronic Monoarthritic rats

Journal of Korean Medicine / Journal of Korean Medicine, (P)1010-0695; (E)2288-3339
2002, v.23 no.1, pp.92-99






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Abstract

Objective : To investigate the role of Meridian flow on acupuncture effect, we observed the therapeutic effects of electroacupuncture (EA) after Meridian blocking with pressure in arthritic rats. Methods : To make reliable and local monoarthritis, 40 ㎕ complete Freund's adjuvant was injected into tibio-tarsal joint. Electroacupuncture was applied on acupoint GB30 while the 5 Pascal pressure was added to the middle of Gall bladder Meridian around GB31 between acupoint GB30 and arthritic foci (ipsilateral meridian blocking; IB) or opposite part of IB (contralateral part blocking; CB). To observe the change of arthritis, extension and flexion pain scores and circumferential differences were evaluated once a week. Results : EA stimulation without blocking reduced arthritic pain significantly. IB abolished the acupuncture effects and there was no statistical difference with arthritic control group, whereas CB group still showed the therapeutic effects of acupuncture. Conclusion : This finding strongly supports that the Meridian blocking with local pressure reduced the therapeutic effect of EA.

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Meridian, Blocking, GB30, Electroacupuncture, Monoarthritis, Analgesia, Meridian, Blocking, GB30, Electroacupuncture, Monoarthritis, Analgesia


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