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Litscher, G; Wang, L; Huang, T; Zhang, W.
Violet laser acupuncture--part 3: pilot study of potential effects on temperature distribution.
J Acupunct Meridian Stud. 2011; 4(3):164-167 Doi: 10.1016/j.jams.2011.09.003 [OPEN ACCESS]
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Leading authors Med Uni Graz: Litscher Gerhard
Co-authors Med Uni Graz: Wang Lu
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Abstract:: Infrared thermography for temperature distribution monitoring was performed in ten healthy volunteers (M/F, 5/5; mean age ± SD, 24.9 ± 3.3 years) before, during, and after stimulation by noninvasive violet (405 nm) laser needle at the Dazhui (GV14) acupoint. Significant (p<0.001) increases of temperature at a region of interest around the acupoint were observed. Furthermore, temperature also increased significantly (p<0.05) at a so-called "far field" area Zhiyang (GV9). In two persons, however, needle acupuncture and placebo (deactivated laser) did not have the same temperature effects. Violet laser induces changes in skin surface temperature distributions.
Find related publications in this database (using NLM MeSH Indexing): Acupuncture Points -; Acupuncture Therapy - methods; Adult -; Female -; Humans -; Laser Therapy -; Male -; Needles -; Pilot Projects -; Reference Values -; Skin Temperature -; Thermography -; Young Adult -