Caresses, whispers and affective faces: A theoretical framework for a multimodal interoceptive mechanism underlying ASMR and affective touch: An evolutionary and developmental perspective for understanding ASMR and affective touch as complementary processes within affiliative interactions.

Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) and affective touch (AT) are two phenomena that have been independently investigated from separate lines of research. In this article, I provide a unified theoretical framework for understanding and studying them as complementary processes. I highlight their shared biological basis and positive effects on emotional and psychophysiological regulation. Drawing from evolutionary and developmental theories, I propose that ASMR results from the development of biological mechanisms associated with early affiliative behaviour and self-regulation, similar to AT. I also propose a multimodal interoceptive mechanism underlying both phenomena, suggesting that different sensory systems could specifically respond to affective stimulation (caresses, whispers and affective faces), where the integration of those inputs occurs in the brain's interoceptive hubs, allowing physiological regulation. The implications of this proposal are discussed with a view to future research that jointly examines ASMR and AT, and their potential impact on improving emotional well-being and mental health.

Morphological features of the acupuncture points of bladder meridian in the giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)

Background: The acupuncture points are considered a point in the skin of sensitivity to stimulation. The acupuncture meridians represent the communication between acupuncture points and internal organs. The giant anteater (Mirmecophaga tridactyla) is routinely attended in veterinary centers, and is pivotal to know its morphology and therapies such as acupuncture that, probably, can be used in medical practice. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the morphological substrate in regions that correspond to the transposition of acupuncture points of the Bladder Meridian using radiography, ultrasonography, electrical impedance and histology in the giant anteater. Materials, Methods & Results: Seven giant anteaters (six males and one female) were used. The animals were from the Center of Medicine and Research in Wild Animals (CEMPAS), School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, UNESP, Botucatu, São Paulo. The acupoints of Bladder Meridian evaluated were Bladder 11 (B-11), Bladder 18 (B-18), Bladder 23 (B-23), Bladder 25 (B-25), and Bladder 28 (B-28). The locations of the acupoints were transposed based on the location of these acupuncture points in dogs. Four animals were live and were used for radiographic, ultrasonographic, and electrical impedance analysis. Three animals were died and the fragments of this acupoints were destined to histological routine with hematoxylin and eosin (HE) and Masson’s Trichrome stains. The giant anteaters studied had fifteen thoracic vertebrae, three lumbar vertebrae, and five sacral vertebrae fused in a single bone. The acupuncture points were characterized by presence of abundant connective tissue at the superficial and intermuscular level, muscular fascia, and many neurovascular bundles in the dermal layer. These bundles consisted of nerves...

Patterns of Energy Imbalance of the Meridians in Patients with Temporomandibular Dysfunction.

Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) is a set of changes that affects the muscles of mastication, temporomandibular joint, teeth, and associated periodontal and orofacial structures. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the imbalance of energy (Qi) circulating in the acupuncture meridians is always the primary etiologic cause of any physical manifestation. The aim of this study was to describe the patterns of Qi imbalance in patients with TMD by means of an objective measurement. The clinical study was conducted at the Piracicaba Dental School (FOP/Unicamp), in Piracicaba-SP, Brazil. We evaluated 40 adult volunteers with TMD. The Qi measurement was carried out by the researcher using the Ryodoraku method using 24 points representing the 12 acupuncture meridians: LU9 (Taiyuan), PC7 (Daling), HT7 (Shemen), SI5 (Yanggu), TE4 (Yangchi), LI5 (Yangxi), SP3 (Taibai), LR3 (Taichong), KI3 (Taixi), BL64 (Jinggu), GB40 (Qiuxu), and ST42 (Chongyang). The average total Qi of 40 volunteers (21.7 µA ± 1.5), was below the normal range (40-60 µA) and was classified as deficiency of Qi (empty). The coupled meridians that showed the highest Qi imbalance were the kidney (29.4 µA ± 2.8) and bladder (13.8 µA ± 1). The Qi planes with greatest imbalance were the Shao Yang and Shao Yin. In conclusion, volunteers with TMD presented a pattern of Qi deficiency, and the most prevalent imbalance patterns identified were in the kidney and bladder coupled meridians and in the energetic planes Shao Yin (heart/kidney) and Shao Yang (triple energizer/gall bladder).

Theoretical basis, application, reliability, and sample size estimates of a Meridian Energy Analysis Device for Traditional Chinese Medicine Research.

OBJECTIVES:: The Meridian Energy Analysis Device is currently a popular tool in the scientific research of meridian electrophysiology. In this field, it is generally believed that measuring the electrical conductivity of meridians provides information about the balance of bioenergy or Qi-blood in the body. METHODS AND RESULTS:: PubMed database based on some original articles from 1956 to 2014 and the authors clinical experience. In this short communication, we provide clinical examples of Meridian Energy Analysis Device application, especially in the field of traditional Chinese medicine, discuss the reliability of the measurements, and put the values obtained into context by considering items of considerable variability and by estimating sample size. CONCLUSION:: The Meridian Energy Analysis Device is making a valuable contribution to the diagnosis of Qi-blood dysfunction. It can be assessed from short-term and long-term meridian bioenergy recordings. It is one of the few methods that allow outpatient traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis, monitoring the progress, therapeutic effect and evaluation of patient prognosis. The holistic approaches underlying the practice of traditional Chinese medicine and new trends in modern medicine toward the use of objective instruments require in-depth knowledge of the mechanisms of meridian energy, and the Meridian Energy Analysis Device can feasibly be used for understanding and interpreting traditional Chinese medicine theory, especially in view of its expansion in Western countries.

Theoretical basis, application, reliability, and sample size estimates of a Meridian Energy Analysis Device for Traditional Chinese Medicine Research

OBJECTIVES: The Meridian Energy Analysis Device is currently a popular tool in the scientific research of meridian electrophysiology. In this field, it is generally believed that measuring the electrical conductivity of meridians provides information about the balance of bioenergy or Qi-blood in the body. METHODS AND RESULTS: PubMed database based on some original articles from 1956 to 2014 and the authoŕs clinical experience. In this short communication, we provide clinical examples of Meridian Energy Analysis Device application, especially in the field of traditional Chinese medicine, discuss the reliability of the measurements, and put the values obtained into context by considering items of considerable variability and by estimating sample size. CONCLUSION: The Meridian Energy Analysis Device is making a valuable contribution to the diagnosis of Qi-blood dysfunction. It can be assessed from short-term and long-term meridian bioenergy recordings. It is one of the few methods that allow outpatient traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis, monitoring the progress, therapeutic effect and evaluation of patient prognosis. The holistic approaches underlying the practice of traditional Chinese medicine and new trends in modern medicine toward the use of objective instruments require in-depth knowledge of the mechanisms of meridian energy, and the Meridian Energy Analysis Device can feasibly be used for understanding and interpreting traditional Chinese medicine theory, especially in view of its expansion in Western countries.

Unilateral and Immediate Stimulation of Acupuncture Points Xiaohai (SI8) and Jianwaishu (SI14) of the Small Intestine Meridian Increases Electromyographic Activity and Strength in the Ipsilateral and Contralateral Upper Trapezius Muscle.

We previously showed that a yin meridian of the upper limb decreased electromyographic activity (root mean square) and muscle strength ipsilateral and contralateral to the side of stimulation. Here, we tested the upper trapezius (UT) muscle response after stimulation of a yang meridian of the upper limb, the small intestine (SI). Thirty-eight healthy volunteers were randomized into the following groups: UT muscle (SI14), distant of the UT muscle (SI8), without stimulation (CG), and sham (R3). An acupuncturist certificated by the Brazilian Society of Physical Therapists and Acupuncturists performed the needle insertion. Each volunteer received only one stimulation to the right upper limb. The evaluation occurred before, 5 minutes after, and 20 minutes after needle withdrawal. The root mean square activity increased on the right side in the UT muscle for the SI8 and SI14 groups (F3,37 = 4.67; p < 0.025) at the 20-minute evaluation. The most vigorous response occurred on the contralateral side because the effects were maintained for 5 minutes after withdrawal (F3,37 = 4.52; p < 0.025). Both groups showed an increase in the UT muscle strength at the 20-minute evaluation (F3,37 = 3.41; p < 0.025). The CG and R3 groups did not show any changes. Our data indicate that SI a yang meridian increases the UT muscle response.

Laser acupuncture causes thermal changes in small intestine meridian pathway.

The acupuncture meridians represent the flow of corporal energy which contains the acupuncture points. Laser acupuncture is a form of acupuncture stimulation by the use of laser. Thermographic images represent the propagation of heat in micro-environmental systems. The objective of this study was to investigate the use of thermographic images to document the changes on the small intestine meridian (S.I.M.) when submitted to laser acupuncture. Another important issue regards to the analysis of the flow direction if it is upward when stimulated by acupuncture points. For the execution of this work, a laser acupuncture pen was used in points of the meridian in the S.I.M. Two healthy male volunteers were selected (18 and 60 years old, respectively), and doses of 576,92 J/cm2 with low-power infrared laser equipment with a wavelength of 780 nm in the SI.3 and SI.19 points were applied. An infrared thermal camera was used to measure the temperature of the S.I.M. during the 6 min laser acupuncture pen stimulus. When the laser acupuncture of both volunteers was conducted in the SI.3 point, it presented hyper-radiation of the hemi face in the same side, far from the application site. When this was applied in the SI.19 point, hyper-radiation in the same point and temperature lowering at the end of the meridian were observed. The laser energy caused thermal changes along the path of the S.I.M., distal, and proximal at the same time, proving the existence of the S.I.M.

Interpretação de otite externa de cães pela medicina tradicional chinesa com uso de acupuntura / Interpretation of external ear otilisin dogs by the traditional chinesemedicine using acupuncture / Interpretación de la otitis externaen perros por la medicinatradicional china con el uso de la acupuntura

A Otite externa é uma apresentação muito comum na clínica médica de cães. Sua etiologia multifatoriala torna uma doença complexa devido à dificuldade de identificação dos reais fatores causadores da doença.Quando há falha no diagnóstico, pode ocorrer reincidência das crises em intervalo curto ou a otite pode torna-se crônica, podendo ainda evoluir para casos mais graves de otite média ou interna. O diagnóstico da otite externa pela medicina ocidental baseia-se principalmente em exames laboratoriais, sendo seu tratamento baseado basicamente em alopatia. Já na medicina tradicional chinesa, o exame diagnóstico inclui todos os aspectos do paciente, percebendo a causa da olite como um resultado de influências inter-relacionadas. Assim, são utilizados como ferramentas essenciais de diagnóstico a observação, auscultação, olfação, histórico e palpação. A acupuntura apresenta-se como uma importante ferramenta para o tratamento da otite externa pela medicina tradicional chinesa, equilibrando o organismo do animal acometido, tornando-o mais resistente para combater o agente invasor e evitar a reinfecção. Assim, com a combinação entre a medicina ocidental, para combater o agente invasor, e a medicina oriental, para reequilibrar e fortalecer o organismo, o combate à otite externa tem sua ação potencializada e prolongada, atingindo-se com maior eficácia a cura definitiva.

The external ear otitis is a very common disease in the dog's veterinary clinic. Its multifactorial etiology makes it a complex disease due to the difficulty to identify the real disease originators factors. When the diagnosis fails, the crises may reappear in short intervals or the otitis may beco me chronicle, besides it may develop more severe cases of medium or internal ear otitis. The western medicine external ear diagnosis is main based in allopathy. In the Chinese traditional medicine, the diagnosis exam includes ali patient aspects, considering the otitis cause as a result of interconnected influences. Therefore, the essential diagnosis tools are observation,auscultation, olfaction, history and palpation. The acupuncture is an important tool to the external ear otitis for the Chinese traditional medicine, balancing the body of the sick animal, making it more resistant to combat and avoid the reinfection. So, with the combination of western medicine, combating the invading agent, and the Chinese traditional medicine, to rebalance and strengthen the body, the combat against the external ear otitis will haveraised and prolonged results reaching with higher efficacy the definitive cure.

La Otitis externa es una presentación muy común en la clínica de perros. Su etiología multifactorial, la convierte en una enfermedad compleja debido a la dificultad de identificar los verdaderos factores causantesde la enfermedad. Cuando hay errar en el diagnóstico, puede praducirse una recaída de las crisis en un intervalocorto o la otitis puede convertirse en crónica, puede evolucionar para los casos más graves de la otitis mediao interna. El diagnóstico de la otitis externa por la medicina occidental se basa principalmente en pruebas delaboratorio, siendo su tratamiento basado básicamente en la alopatía. Ya en la medicina tradicional china, el examen diagnóstico incluye todos los aspectos dei paciente, ai darse cuenta de la causa de la otitis como unresultado de las influencias inter-relacionadas. Así, se utilizan como herramientas esenciales de diagnóstico la observación, auscultación, histórico y palpación. La acupuntura se presenta como una importante herramientapara el tratamiento de la otitis externa por la medicina tradicional china, equilibrando el organismo dei animal atacado, y lo que es más resistente para combatir el agente invasor y evitar la reinfección. Así, con la combinaciánentre la medicina occidental, para combatir el agente invasor, y la medicina oriental, para equilibrar y fortalecer el organismo, el combate a la otitis externa tiene su acción impulsada y prolongada alcanzando con mayor eficacia la cura definitiva.

Interpretação de otite externa de cães pela medicina tradicional chinesa com uso de acupuntura / Interpretation of external ear otilisin dogs by the traditional chinesemedicine using acupuncture / Interpretación de la otitis externaen perros por la medicinatradicional china con el uso de la acupuntura

A Otite externa é uma apresentação muito comum na clínica médica de cães. Sua etiologia multifatoriala torna uma doença complexa devido à dificuldade de identificação dos reais fatores causadores da doença.Quando há falha no diagnóstico, pode ocorrer reincidência das crises em intervalo curto ou a otite pode torna-se crônica, podendo ainda evoluir para casos mais graves de otite média ou interna. O diagnóstico da otite externa pela medicina ocidental baseia-se principalmente em exames laboratoriais, sendo seu tratamento baseado basicamente em alopatia. Já na medicina tradicional chinesa, o exame diagnóstico inclui todos os aspectos do paciente, percebendo a causa da olite como um resultado de influências inter-relacionadas. Assim, são utilizados como ferramentas essenciais de diagnóstico a observação, auscultação, olfação, histórico e palpação. A acupuntura apresenta-se como uma importante ferramenta para o tratamento da otite externa pela medicina tradicional chinesa, equilibrando o organismo do animal acometido, tornando-o mais resistente para combater o agente invasor e evitar a reinfecção. Assim, com a combinação entre a medicina ocidental, para combater o agente invasor, e a medicina oriental, para reequilibrar e fortalecer o organismo, o combate à otite externa tem sua ação potencializada e prolongada, atingindo-se com maior eficácia a cura definitiva.(AU)

The external ear otitis is a very common disease in the dog's veterinary clinic. Its multifactorial etiology makes it a complex disease due to the difficulty to identify the real disease originators factors. When the diagnosis fails, the crises may reappear in short intervals or the otitis may beco me chronicle, besides it may develop more severe cases of medium or internal ear otitis. The western medicine external ear diagnosis is main based in allopathy. In the Chinese traditional medicine, the diagnosis exam includes ali patient aspects, considering the otitis cause as a result of interconnected influences. Therefore, the essential diagnosis tools are observation,auscultation, olfaction, history and palpation. The acupuncture is an important tool to the external ear otitis for the Chinese traditional medicine, balancing the body of the sick animal, making it more resistant to combat and avoid the reinfection. So, with the combination of western medicine, combating the invading agent, and the Chinese traditional medicine, to rebalance and strengthen the body, the combat against the external ear otitis will haveraised and prolonged results reaching with higher efficacy the definitive cure.(AU)

La Otitis externa es una presentación muy común en la clínica de perros. Su etiología multifactorial, la convierte en una enfermedad compleja debido a la dificultad de identificar los verdaderos factores causantesde la enfermedad. Cuando hay errar en el diagnóstico, puede praducirse una recaída de las crisis en un intervalocorto o la otitis puede convertirse en crónica, puede evolucionar para los casos más graves de la otitis mediao interna. El diagnóstico de la otitis externa por la medicina occidental se basa principalmente en pruebas delaboratorio, siendo su tratamiento basado básicamente en la alopatía. Ya en la medicina tradicional china, el examen diagnóstico incluye todos los aspectos dei paciente, ai darse cuenta de la causa de la otitis como unresultado de las influencias inter-relacionadas. Así, se utilizan como herramientas esenciales de diagnóstico la observación, auscultación, histórico y palpación. La acupuntura se presenta como una importante herramientapara el tratamiento de la otitis externa por la medicina tradicional china, equilibrando el organismo dei animal atacado, y lo que es más resistente para combatir el agente invasor y evitar la reinfección. Así, con la combinaciánentre la medicina occidental, para combatir el agente invasor, y la medicina oriental, para equilibrar y fortalecer el organismo, el combate a la otitis externa tiene su acción impulsada y prolongada alcanzando con mayor eficacia la cura definitiva.(AU)

On dermatomes, meridians and points: results of a quasiexperimental study.

BACKGROUND: Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) meridians and points run vertically, reflecting their function in the Zhang-Fu system (meridian pattern). However, the trunk's spinal nerves show a traverse orientation, or a 'horizontal pattern'. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present work was to evaluate, via a cognitive quasiexperiment, whether the clinical indications of the points on the trunk are associated with their meridian function or with their innervation and visceral-somatic connection. METHODS: The points in each dermatome of the trunk were considered crosswise, regardless of their meridians. The clinical indications for each point were differentiated into two mutually exclusive categories: (a) vertical distribution effect (VDE) or 'meridian pattern', when indications were quite different regarding the indications for the other points on the dermatome; and (b) transverse distribution effects (TDE) or 'horizontal pattern', represented by mainly local or segmental indications except for Shu-Mu points. After observing that the proportions between both categories often exceeded 60% in pilot samples, 60% was adopted as the reference value. RESULTS: A total of 22 dermatomes accommodated 148 points with 809 indications, of which 189 indications (23.4%) exhibited VDE features, whereas 620 (76.6%) exhibited TDE features. CONCLUSIONS: A TDE/VDE ratio of 3 : 1 implies that the clinical indications for the points of any dermatome on the torso are similar, regardless of their meridians, and suggests that most of the indications for trunk points involve a 'horizontal pattern' due to their neurobiological nature. These findings may help in understanding acupuncture's neurobiology and clarify some confusing results of clinical research, for example, excluding sham acupuncture as an inert intervention for future clinical trials.

Acupuntura no manuseio da dor orofacial e do tinido: Relato de caso / Acupuncture to manage orofacial pain and tinnitus: Case report

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Orofacial pain is associated to soft and mineralized oral cavity and facial tissues. In dentistry, it may have or not odontogenic origin. Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is the most common musculoskeletal orofacial pain and presents characteristic symptoms such as masticatory muscles pain, jaw movement limitation, joint noises, earache and tinnitus. Tinnitus is a term describing the perception of sound by human ears in the absence of external sounds and causes discomfort impairing quality of life. It may be a symptom indicating TMD especially when other symptoms are present, such as facial muscles pain. Due to etiologic variability, there are several therapeutic modalities, including acupuncture. This study aimed at reporting a case of a patient with orofacial pain and tinnitus treated with acupuncture and the results after treatment. CASE REPORT: Female patient, 32 years old, came to the Acupuncture Clinic of the School of Dentistry of Piracicaba (FOP/UNICAMP) complaining of facial muscle pain and pricking at the same side, acute right ear tinnitus, already with diagnosis of left ear hearing loss and with sleep disorders and stress. Patient was treated according to her energetic unbalance with 6 sessions of traditional acupuncture, for one week, lasting 20 minutes. To evaluate orofacial pain and tinnitus intensity, the visual analog scale (VAS) was used and was called initial VAS (pre-treatment) and final VAS (post-treatment). After the second session there has been improvement in orofacial pain and tinnitus symptoms. After the sixth session tinnitus had resolved. CONCLUSION: Acupuncture has induced muscle relaxation with benefits for masticatory and middle ear (tensor tympani) muscles, as well as levator palate muscle decreasing orofacial pain and tinnitus intensity.

JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: Dor orofacial é toda dor associada a tecidos moles e mineralizados da cavidade oral e da face. Na odontologia, podem ser de origem odontogênica e não odontogênica. A disfunção temporomandibular (DTM) é a dor orofacial musculoesquelética mais comum, apresenta sintomas característicos como dor nos músculos mastigatórios, limitação dos movimentos mandibulares, ruídos articulares, otalgia, tinido. Tinido (zumbido) é um termo que descreve a percepção de som no ouvido humano na ausência de som externo, causa de incômodo com prejuízo na qualidade de vida. Pode ser um sintoma indicativo de uma DTM principalmente quando estão presentes outros sintomas característicos da disfunção como dor nos músculos da face. Devido à variabilidade etiológica, encontram-se várias modalidades terapêuticas, incluindo a acupuntura. O objetivo deste estudo foi relatar o caso de uma paciente com dor orofacial e tinido tratada com acupuntura e seus resultados após o tratamento. RELATO DO CASO: Paciente do sexo feminino, 32 anos, compareceu a Clínica de Acupuntura da Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba (FOP/UNICAMP), com queixa de dor muscular na face e formigamento do mesmo lado, tinido agudo no ouvido direito, já com diagnóstico de surdez do ouvido esquerdo e apresentando distúrbios do sono e estresse. Foi tratada de acordo com seu desequilíbrio energético, em seis sessões de acupuntura tradicional, uma por semana, com duração de 20 minutos. Para avaliar a intensidade da dor orofacial e do tinido, utilizou-se a escala analógica visual (EAV), denominada EAV inicial (pré-tratamento) e EAV final (pós-tratamento). Após a segunda sessão, observou-se melhora nos sintomas da dor orofacial e do tinido, que deixou de se manifestar após a sexta sessão...

Uso de mudras terapêuticos na redução da dor e no controle da pressão arterial / Use of therapeutic mudras to reduce pain and control blood pressure

Introdução: Mudras são gestos realizados com as mãos na prática de Hatha Yoga, que contribuem para a realização de asanas, pranayamas e meditação. Os mudras são também utilizados na medicina ayurvédica. Os efeitos terapêuticos dos mudras são pouco conhecidos no ocidente, porém são muito utilizados na Índia em hospitais ayurvédicos. Na visão ayurvédica, o corpo humano é percorrido por milhares de meridianos de energia, denominados nadis, sendo que um grande número destes começa ou termina nas mãos. Estes canais de energia foram fisicamente identificados e são denominados dutos de Bonghan. Estes dutos foram mapeados e foi confirmada a existência de uma rede de canais correspondente aos meridianos de energia. A prática dos mudras permite unir as pontas destes meridianos, estabelecendo um circuito contínuo para que a energia possa fluir de forma equilibrada no corpo. Assim, os mudras permitem a eliminação de bloqueios de energia, trazendo saúde e bem estar ao seu praticante. Dependendo das partes das mãos e dos dedos que se tocam, um ou mais meridianos são ativados, promovendo alívio ou melhoria em um aspecto específico da saúde. Objetivos: Avaliação do efeito do mudraMukula na redução da dor e de desconfortos físicos e do mudraApanaVayu no controle da pressão arterial. Método: Para a avaliação do Mukula, selecionamos pacientes que manifestavam algum tipo de dor. O mudra foi aplicado pelo terapeuta ou pelo próprio paciente na região dolorida. A dor foi avaliada em uma escala de 1 a 5 antes e depois da aplicação. O tempo de aplicação foi determinado pelo paciente, até melhoria dos sintomas. Para avaliação do ApanaVayu, os pacientes hipertensos realizaram o mudra e a pressão foi medida antes e após a prática. Resultados: Todos os 23 pacientes relataram redução ou supressão da dor após a aplicação do Mukula. Em alguns casos houve um período de agravamento ou modificação do desconforto, seguido de redução da dor. O tempo de aplicação não excedeu 15 minutos. No uso do ApanaVayu em hipertensos, houve redução da pressão em 15 vezes que foi utilizado para os 4 pacientes avaliados, chegando sempre a um nível normal de pressão. A redução foi de até 30 mmHg. Conclusão: O equilíbrio dos fluxos de energia no corpo através da prática dos mudras é um método efetivo para alívio da dor e redução da pressão arterial, além de trazer um aumento da tranquilidade ao paciente. A prática de mudras promove o autocuidado e o aprimoramento da autopercepção.

Localization of acupuncture points on the Lung Meridian using Bi-Digital O-Ring Test electromagnetic field resonance phenomenon between 2 identical substances.

Using Bi-Digital O-Ring Test electromagnetic field resonance phenomenon between 2 identical substances, it is possible to draw on the surface of the human body several points similar to the acupuncture points of Traditional Chinese Medicine-TCM with the help of histological slides of 12 organs of the main TCM Meridians, using the method first described by Yoshiaki Omura Sc.D. M.D. To determine the relationship of the Lung Meridian of TCM and the points drawn with a histological human Lung slide by BDORT, it was mapped the upper limb in 41 healthy individuals. There were almost identical matches in all points in 26 subjects (63.4%). In 15 subjects there were no identical matches at any point (36.5%). In all cases of no identical matches of the points, the new Lu1 point is displaced in the direction of midpoint of thorax below the clavicle. On the arm there was a medially deviation in comparison to the line obtained from the TCM points, for example the new Lu9 point was located on the midpoint of the wrist.

Utilidad del microsistema de dientes en las afecciones del sistema osteomioarticular / utilidad del microsistema de dientes en las afecciones del sistema osteomioarticular

Se realizó un estudio descriptivo y transversal con el objetivo de valorar la utilidad del holograma del microsistema de dientes alemán en las afecciones del Sistema Osteomioarticular (S O M A) El universo de estudio estuvo constituido por los pacientes remitidos por la consulta de ortopedia al Departamento de Medicina Natural y Tradicional con el diagnóstico de alguna afección del S.O.M.A del Policlínico Comunitario “Rodolfo Ramírez Esquivel” El estudio se realizó de junio a diciembre de 2002 y se trabajó con una muestra de 100 pacientes que cumplieron los requisitos de inclusión y exclusión. La información fue procesada por una computadora IBM compatible mediante el sistema estadístico Microstad SPSS para Windows, se aplicó estadística descriptiva, distribución de frecuencia y tablas de contingencia. En este grupo de estudio predominaron los pacientes entre 55-60 años de edad, femeninos y las afecciones del S.O.M.A más frecuentes fueron las sacrolumbalgias y las cervicobraquialgias, los meridianos más afectados fueron vesícula biliar, hígado y riñón-vejiga, los pacientes tenían la mayor cantidad de dientes relacionados con dichos meridianos. La periodontopatía fue la enfermedad bucal que prevaleció, por lo que podemos concluir que el holograma del microsistema de dientes alemán (Voll y Foci) fue útil en este estudio(AU)

Utilidad del microsistema de dientes en las afecciones del sistema osteomioarticular / utilidad del microsistema de dientes en las afecciones del sistema osteomioarticular

Se realizó un estudio descriptivo y transversal con el objetivo de valorar la utilidad del holograma del microsistema de dientes alemán en las afecciones del Sistema Osteomioarticular (S O M A) El universo de estudio estuvo constituido por los pacientes remitidos por la consulta de ortopedia al Departamento de Medicina Natural y Tradicional con el diagnóstico de alguna afección del S.O.M.A del Policlínico Comunitario “Rodolfo Ramírez Esquivel” El estudio se realizó de junio a diciembre de 2002 y se trabajó con una muestra de 100 pacientes que cumplieron los requisitos de inclusión y exclusión. La información fue procesada por una computadora IBM compatible mediante el sistema estadístico Microstad SPSS para Windows, se aplicó estadística descriptiva, distribución de frecuencia y tablas de contingencia. En este grupo de estudio predominaron los pacientes entre 55-60 años de edad, femeninos y las afecciones del S.O.M.A más frecuentes fueron las sacrolumbalgias y las cervicobraquialgias, los meridianos más afectados fueron vesícula biliar, hígado y riñón-vejiga, los pacientes tenían la mayor cantidad de dientes relacionados con dichos meridianos. La periodontopatía fue la enfermedad bucal que prevaleció, por lo que podemos concluir que el holograma del microsistema de dientes alemán (Voll y Foci) fue útil en este estudio

Canais distintos e o pronto-atendimento em acupuntura / Distinct channels and the acupuncture pain urgency service

Introdução: Pouco se conhecia sobre a fisiopatologia dos Canais Distintos que, junto com outros tipos de Canais, são importantes na manutenção da homeostasia Energética. Recentemente, surgiu uma nova concepção sobre a fisiopatologia dos Canais Distintos, na qual os estados psico-afetivos estão relacionados com o surgimento de várias patologias, inclusive dores. Objetivo: delinear um perfil de resultados em pacientes com dor e alterações emocionais que procuram espontanemnete o pronto-atendimento e encaminhados ao Serviço de Pronto-Atendimento de acupuntura, nos quais foram usados os Canais Distintos. Método: avaliados 997 pacientes com algia associada a alterações emocionais, em regime de livre procura pelo pronto-atendimento em Acupuntura, nos quais foram usados os Canais Distintos. O quadro álgico foi analisado quanto à intensidade