Study on synergic or antagonistic effects of different acupoint groups on vertebro-basilar insufficiency / 中国针灸
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
; (12): 633-635, 2005.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the synergic or antagonistic effect of needling acupoints Fengchi (GB 20) and Tianzhu (BL 10), and Jiaji C4-C6 (EX-B2) on vertebro-basilar insufficiency (VBI).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Self-control method was used and 20 cases of VBI were respectively treated with acupuncture at Fengchi (GB 20) and Tianzhu (BL 10), Jiaji (EX-B2). Their combination and the changes of vertebro-basilar artery's (VBA) systolic velocity of blood flow was detected.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The VBA's systolic velocity of blood flow after acupuncture were increased in all the 3 groups (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01), with no significant difference among the 3 groups (P > 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Acupuncture at Fengchi (GB 20) and Tianzhu (BL 10) or Jiaji (C4-C6 ) or their combination can increase VBA's systolic velocity of blood flow, improving blood supply of vertebro-basilar artery, but they have no synergic or antagonistic effects.</p>
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Main subject:
Therapeutics
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Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency
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Acupuncture Points
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Acupuncture Therapy
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Self-Control
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Zh
Journal:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
Year:
2005
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Article