The effect of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy on the autonomic function / 全日本鍼灸学会雑誌

ABSTRACT

[Objective]The effect of acupuncture and moxibustion on the autonomic function was investigated in patients with various syndromes. <BR>[Methods]Heart rate, blood pressure, electric skin resistance, skin temperature and body temperature were measured before and after the treatments. The measurement was performed on 11 patients for 6 months.<BR>[Results]There were no significant changes in blood pressure and body temperature, but there were significant changes in heart rate, electric skin resistance. Skin temperature and body temperature were measured before and after the treatments. Heart rate tended to decrease. There were obvious differences in the change in skin temperature and electric skin resistance. <BR>[Conclusion]Some of autonomic functions changed after treatments and these autonomic changes in patients are suggested to be related to improving indefinite complaints of the patients.