The Journal of the Society of Korean Medicine Diagnostics (대한한의진단학회지)

The Society of Korean Mecicine Diagnostics (대한한의진단학회)
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Review on the Effects of Acupuncture Stimulation on Autonomic Nervous System

침 자극이 인체의 자율신경계에 미치는 영향 고찰

  • Lee, Ju-Ho (Dept. of Biofunctional Medicine and Diagnosis, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Park, Young-Jae (Dept. of Biofunctional Medicine and Diagnosis, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Park, Young-Bae (Dept. of Biofunctional Medicine and Diagnosis, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University)
  • 이주호 (경희대학교 한의과대학 진단 생기능의학과학교실) ;
  • 박영재 (경희대학교 한의과대학 진단 생기능의학과학교실) ;
  • 박영배 (경희대학교 한의과대학 진단 생기능의학과학교실)
  • Received : 2011.03.16
  • Accepted : 2011.08.12
  • Published : 2011.08.31
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Abstract

Objectives: Acupuncture has been shown to relieve pain and modulate biological function by stimulating the organ-specific meridians and enhances parasympathetic activity and suppresses sympathetic activity. The aim of this review is to summarize and understand the effects of acupuncture on autonomic nervous system. Methods: We reviewed a total of 29 studies published from 2000 to 2010 searched by PueMed and various domestic oriental medicine journals to obtain acupuncture studies related with ANS. Each article was classified by ANS measurement index and reviewed for study objectives, outcomes, acupuncture points, experimental and control interventions. Results: In the study of acupuncture about EEG, HRV, SCR, the experiment results are not the same by acupoints. Although same acupoint the results differ by subject's condition. But the study showed some clear tendency. In brief, in normal states acupuncture enhanced either vagal or sympathetic tone depending on the stimulated acupuncture point sites. On the other hand, most of studies demonstrated that acupuncture restored the autonomic dysfunctions in various kinds of tired or stressful states. Conclusions: We reviewed studies that contributed to an understanding of the effects and mechanisms of acupuncture on autonomic nervous system. Although the relationship between acupuncture and ANS response is still uncertain, acupuncture could be a excellent treatment method for modulating autonomic dysfunction.

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