英文摘要 |
Objective: This study examined the relations between acupoint characteristics, visceral organ functions and meridians by repetitively recorded PSCs followed by stimulating Foot-Shaoyin and Foot -Taiyin on a patient with end stage lupus nephritis receiving bilateral renal transplants with different levels of renal function. Methods: We stimulated bilateral Fuliu (KI7) and Sanyinjiao (SP6) for this study, with Sanyinjiao (Foot-Taiyin) served as a self-contrast method to compare with the actual PSCs reactions from Foot-Shaoyin. Patient supine, 0.27 × 40 mm needles were inserted approximately 25 mm into skin, and with twirling manipulation for de qi. The body locations, intensities, and temperature changes of PSCs were documented and video recorded, then the needles were withdrew after 10 minutes. The overall experimental procedure included five sessions conducted every four to seven days. Results: The left transplanted kidney was relatively functional and the PSCs along left kidney meridian entered the abdominal cavity. The right kidney's renal function failed, and the PSCs ended around the groins instead of entering the abdominal cavity. The bilateral spleen functions were intact, and the PSCs along both spleen meridians entered the abdominal cavity. Stimulating kidney and spleen meridians reflected cool and warm sensations, respectively. Conclusions: This study pointed out that the propagated sensations along kidney meridian were based on kidney function, independent from it being transplanted or congenital. PSCs intensity declined as the visceral organ function declined. When failed completely, the propagated sensation along kidney meridian from sole to groins still presented, but absent from groins to abdominal cavity and kidney. |