Increase of locomotor activity by acupuncture on Bai-Hui point in rats

Chang, Yung‐Hsien; Hsieh, Μing-Tsuen; Cheng, Juei-Tang

doi:10.1016/0304-3940(96)12737-3

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“…A considerable number of studies had been conducted on investigating the effectiveness of EA therapy on patients with cerebral ischemia. Several beneficial outcomes were observed, such as reduced paralysis by increasing muscle strength (Huang et al, 1998;Xing and Zhang, 1998), improved speech ability (Xing and Zhang, 1998), reduced mental retardation (Xing and Zhang, 1998), restored cerebral blood flow (Tan, 1990;Di et al, 1993) and improved locomotion (Tan, 1990;Chang et al, 1996;Xing and Zhang, 1998;Liu et al, 1999). These observations support the hypothesis that post-ischemic EA can be an effective modality of treatment in stroke condition.…”

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Effectiveness of multiple pre-ischemia electro-acupuncture on attenuating lipid peroxidation induced by cerebral ischemia in adult rats

Siu

Leung

2004

Life Sciences

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Effectiveness of multiple pre-ischemia electro-acupuncture on attenuating lipid peroxidation induced by cerebral ischemia in adult rats

Siu

Leung

2004

Life Sciences

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“…Kato reported that electroacupuncture at ST36 and BL23 elevated decreased DA and 5-HT levels in restricted rats (23). Cheng et al reported that electroacupuncture at Baihui (GV20, parietal region) affected on the spontaneous activity (24).…”

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Effect of Moxibustion on Dopaminergic and Serotonergic Systems of Rat Nucleus Accumbens

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Acupuncture and moxibustion are traditional medical treatments that have come to play important roles in complementary and alternative medicines. Moxibustion also has a long history as a folk remedy in Japan, particularly due to the technical simplicity and selective efficacy on certain types of disease and distress. This study examined the effects of moxibustion focusing on the brain reward system, particularly in the nucleus accumbens. The effects of moxibustion stimulation at various sites and frequencies on monoamine levels of adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were examined using high-preformance liquid chromatography of dissected nucleus accumbens tissues. The rats weighing 290-310 g were divided into 3 groups according to the moxibustion point used: hindlimb, lumbar or parietal points. Each group was further divided into 3 subgroups, with stimulation for 10 consecutive days, for 1 day, or sham treatment (control). On each day of stimulation, 5 moxibustion cones with a peak temperature of 200 degrees C were applied consecutively. Stimulation of any point on 1 day only did not change dopamine or serotonin levels, but lumbar stimulation significantly increased the metabolic turnover of dopamine. Conversely, stimulation for 10 consecutive days resulted in significantly decreased serotonin levels for hindlimb and parietal stimulations, and significantly increased 5-hydroxyindolacetic acid/serotonin ratio for hindlimb stimulation. These results suggest that the metabolic turnover of serotonin release may be accentuated by moxibustion in a reward-related brain area. Moxibustion over consecutive days, especially that to peripheral regions, appears most efficient to influence on monoamine levels in the nucleus accumbens.

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“…Acupuncture treatment has been studied as a valuable treatment in improving the quality sleep, mental disorder and dysmenorrhea [5,12]. According to the view of traditional medicine, stimulation of GV20 and Yintang point may be used to release the anxiety or stress, in addition to treat the pain or mental convulsiveness [3]. In human, stimulation of the GV20 and Yintang point have been used to study the effect of sedation and the state of stress in conscious condition [4,5,7,12].…”

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Electroencephalography (EEG) Spectral Edge Frequency for Assessing the Sedative Effect of Acupuncture in Dogs

Kim

Nam

2006

J. Vet. Med. Sci.

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ABSTRACT. Electroencephalography (EEG) is an effective method for the evaluation of sedation or anesthesia. The purpose of this study was to examine the sedative effect of acupuncture by electroencephalographic spectral edge frequency (SEF) in Miniature Schnauzer dogs (4.2-6.1 kg, 1-2 years old). The acupuncture points "GV20 and Yintang" were applied for 20 min. Sedation level was assessed before, during, and after acupuncture by spectral edge frequency 95 values and the Ramsay sedation score. The spectral edge frequency 95 values were significantly reduced during acupuncture on GV20 or Yintang point and returned to the baseline values after acupuncture releasing. The Ramsay sedation score (RSS) also showed the acceptable sedation level during acupuncture. It was concluded that an acupuncture application at GV20 or Yintang point used in the present study would be a valuable method to induce the sedation in dogs. KEY WORDS: acupuncture, canine, spectral edge frequency.

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Increase of locomotor activity by acupuncture on Bai-Hui point in rats

Cited by 23 publications

References 20 publications

Effectiveness of multiple pre-ischemia electro-acupuncture on attenuating lipid peroxidation induced by cerebral ischemia in adult rats

Effectiveness of multiple pre-ischemia electro-acupuncture on attenuating lipid peroxidation induced by cerebral ischemia in adult rats

Effect of Moxibustion on Dopaminergic and Serotonergic Systems of Rat Nucleus Accumbens

Electroencephalography (EEG) Spectral Edge Frequency for Assessing the Sedative Effect of Acupuncture in Dogs

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