THE INFLUENCED REGIONS OF ANESTHESIA ACUPUNCTURE AT SHENSHU OR JIAJI-L2 ACUPOINTS

Abstract

Background: This research examined the influenced regions of Shenshu or Jiaji-L2 acupoints on human body after electronic anesthesia acupuncture and monitored side effect. Materials and Method: This is basic study, experimental analysis. To examined pain threshold at points of whole body’s dermatomes before and after anesthesia acupuncture on Shenshu or Jiaji-L2 acupoints. Thirty-two healthy volunteers were used electronic stimulus parameter with two phases symmetric thorn pulse, 160Hz, 20 minutes, cathode on the left acupoint and anode on the right acupoint. Data analyzed with SPSS16.0 software. Results: For Shenshu acupoints: Pain threshold were increased symmetrically from dermatome T6 to dermatome S1 on two sides of dorsal body, and diastolic blood pressure was increased significantly (p=0.003). For Jiaji-L2 acupoints: Pain threshold increased symmetrically from dermatome T11 to dermatome L4 on two sides of dorsal body. This study was safe and had no side effects. Conclusion: The influenced regions of Shenshu acupoints were from dermatome T6 to dermatome S1. The influenced regions of Jiaji-L2 acupoints were from dermatome T11 to dermatome L4. Keywords: Acupoint, Shenshu, Jiaji-L2, pain threshold, dermatome, anesthesia acupuncture