Acupuncture therapy for diabetes mellitus. (V). The large intestine channel of hand-yangming and insulin secretion / 全日本鍼灸学会雑誌

ABSTRACT

A relationship of acupuncture stimulation to secretion of insulin was investigated by stimulating various meridian points which are usually used for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. As a result, it was demonstrated that Quchi (LI-11) is closely related to insulin secretion. This study was carried out to investigate a relationship of each of Hege (LI-4), Shousanli (LI-10), Jugu (LI-16), Yingxing (LI-20), which are located on the large intestine channel of hand-yangming, to secretion of insulin.<br>When stimulated by a 30 minutes placing needle, all four meridian points evidently increased secretion of insulin and integrated insulin response for 60 minutes during oral glucose tolerance test. Among others, Hege stimulation showed the most remarkable increase in insulin secretion.<br>The result obtained seems to suggest that is a close relationship between insulin secretion and the large intestine channel of hand-yangming.