Korean Journal of Acupuncture

Society for Meridian and Acupoint (경락경혈학회)
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Analysis of Meridians Energy change by Cupping Stimulation

부항자극에 대한 체표 경락.경혈의 생체에너지 변화 분석

  • Kim, Soo-Byeong (Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, College of Health Science Oriental medical Engineering University) ;
  • Lee, Na-Ra (Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, College of Health Science Oriental medical Engineering University) ;
  • Kim, Young-Dae (Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, College of Health Science Oriental medical Engineering University) ;
  • Lim, Jong-Hyeon (Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, College of Health Science Oriental medical Engineering University) ;
  • Song, Gil-Soo (Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, College of Health Science Oriental medical Engineering University) ;
  • Jung, Byung-Jo (Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, College of Health Science Oriental medical Engineering University) ;
  • Lee, Yong-Heum (Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, College of Health Science Oriental medical Engineering University)
  • 김수병 (연세대학교 보건과학대학 의공학과) ;
  • 이나라 (연세대학교 보건과학대학 의공학과) ;
  • 김영대 (연세대학교 보건과학대학 의공학과) ;
  • 임종현 (연세대학교 보건과학대학 의공학과) ;
  • 송길수 (연세대학교 보건과학대학 의공학과) ;
  • 정병조 (연세대학교 보건과학대학 의공학과) ;
  • 이용흠 (연세대학교 보건과학대학 의공학과)
  • Received : 2010.11.11
  • Accepted : 2010.12.13
  • Published : 2010.12.27
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Abstract

Objectives : The aim of this study is evaluation for significance of skin meridian-acupoints energy measurement system, and is verification of principle to measure the bio-ion charge on acupoints. Methods : To check a correlation between the MEP(Meridian Energy Potential) and bio-electric charge condition, ten acupoints(left/right BL meridian : BL13, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23) were chosen. Based on basic theory concerning the upward trend of the bio-electric charge by cupping therapy, we measured MEP change before and after 600mmHg(80kPa) Negative pressure stimulation using cupping. Results : We could identify the correlation between MEP and the condition of bio-electric charge in acupoints. Also, we checked the balance or imbalance of left/right the MEP and unusual cases. Conclusions : We confirmed significance of proposed principle and meridian energy measurement system.

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