ABSTRACT
In our previous paper, we reported that the rate of responses to the electric stimulation through an acupuncture applied to the source point “TAISHO” increased in anamnestic and, in particular, status pathogenic sites. In the present paper, we conducted a similar investigation using the source poiht “GOUKOKU” to study relations between anamnestic or status sites, Meridians, and algesic thresholds. It was found:<br>(1) Among subjects with anamnestic and status pathogenic sites, those subjects with a nasal disorder, such as rhinitis and empyema, showed a significantly higher rate or responses in the nasal area.<br>(2) There was no right-left lateral difference in the response rate. The exception is when stimulation was applied on facial sites, a higher response rate was observed on the contralateral side, thus suggesting a route pattern similar to the Meridian-stream pattern recorded in classical documents.<br>(3) Although there were individual variations, an increase in the algesic threshold was generally observed in all body areas, and not in a specific area; therefore, no relationship was found between the Meridian and the phenomenon of propagated sensation.
ABSTRACT
We have investigated that a relation between the phenomenon of propagated sensation and meridian on the anamnesis and non-anamnesis subjects.<br>The source point, “Taisho” of the liver meridian was stimulated by an acupuncture needle with the electronic currents.<br>No relations were found between the phenomenon of propagated sensation and meridian, and their mutual similarity. However, the most subjects, who have been either recorded anamnesis or present status, significantly prompt appeared any reactions than normal subjects. Also, the any responses by stimulations were found that subjects who has present status, showed higher parcentage than past one at the pathogenic region.<br>These results suggested that the phenomenon of propagated sensation and meridian and pathogenic regions might be close relations.