Ali Khorsand1, Jiang Zhu2, Hamidreza Bahrami-Taghanaki3, Sara Baghani4, Liangxiao Ma2, Shima Rezaei5. 1. School of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China Department of Complementary Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. 2. School of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China. 3. Department of Complementary Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran Complementary Medicine Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran. 4. Complementary Medicine Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran. 5. Department of Complementary Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran Nuclear Medicine Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Abstract
AIM: To evaluate the effect of acupuncture on skin electrical impedance of selected points, before and after acupuncture on one acupuncture point (PC6), using a four-electrode device. METHODS: Six acupuncture and non-acupuncture points on both sides of the body were selected to evaluate the effects of acupuncture on electrical properties of these points. RESULTS: There were no results significant differences of electrical impedance before and after acupuncture in the selected points. CONCLUSIONS: According to our experimental set-up, acupuncture at one point without stimulation does not alter skin electrical impedance in healthy volunteers and there is no difference between acupuncture points and non-acupuncture points. Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://group.bmj.com/group/rights-licensing/permissions.
AIM: To evaluate the effect of acupuncture on skin electrical impedance of selected points, before and after acupuncture on one acupuncture point (PC6), using a four-electrode device. METHODS: Six acupuncture and non-acupuncture points on both sides of the body were selected to evaluate the effects of acupuncture on electrical properties of these points. RESULTS: There were no results significant differences of electrical impedance before and after acupuncture in the selected points. CONCLUSIONS: According to our experimental set-up, acupuncture at one point without stimulation does not alter skin electrical impedance in healthy volunteers and there is no difference between acupuncture points and non-acupuncture points. Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://group.bmj.com/group/rights-licensing/permissions.
Authors: Kwang-Ho Choi; O Sang Kwon; Seong Jin Cho; Sanghun Lee; Suk-Yun Kang; Seong Hun Ahn; Yeonhee Ryu Journal: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Date: 2016-10-13 Impact factor: 2.629