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Computer-controlled acupuncture. Quantification and separation of specific effects.

G Litscher1, L Wang, N H Yang

  • 1Department of Anesthesiology, University of Graz, Austria.

Neurological Research
|September 24, 1999
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Acupuncture on specific eye points significantly boosts blood flow velocity in the supratrochlear artery. Different acupuncture points specifically and reproducibly alter blood flow to the brain and eye.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Medical Imaging
  • Integrative Medicine

Background:

  • Acupuncture's therapeutic effects are empirically known but lack objective data.
  • Objective measurement of acupuncture's impact on cerebral and ocular blood flow is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate specific, quantifiable effects of acupuncture on brain and eye blood flow.
  • To utilize Doppler ultrasound for real-time monitoring of arterial blood flow velocity.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a transcranial Doppler sonography (TCD) system for simultaneous supratrochlear and middle cerebral artery monitoring.
  • Conducted a randomized cross-over study with 13 patients with ophthalmologic diseases.
  • Applied two distinct acupuncture schemas targeting ocular and cerebral blood flow.

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Main Results:

  • Acupuncture on ocular points significantly increased supratrochlear artery blood flow velocity (p < 0.001).
  • Acupuncture on cerebral points significantly increased middle cerebral artery blood flow velocity (p < 0.001).
  • Each acupuncture schema produced specific, reproducible changes in targeted arterial blood flow.

Conclusions:

  • Acupuncture elicits specific, measurable effects on blood flow velocity in arteries supplying the brain and eye.
  • Transcranial Doppler sonography is a viable tool for objectively assessing acupuncture's physiological impact.
  • Findings support the targeted application of acupuncture for specific vascular effects.