title: Cardiovascular effects of acupuncture stimulation at point Governing Vessel 26 in halothane-anesthetized ponies.
abstract: The acupuncture point Governing Vessel (GV-26) is used commonly in the Orient to treat shock in human beings and other species. The cardiovascular effects of stimulation of GV-26 were studied in healthy ponies during 2 episodes of halothane anesthesia. During one anesthetic episode, electrical stimulation (electrostimulation) of GV-26 was performed, and during the other anesthetic episode, heat stimulation (moxibustion) of GV-26 was performed. The order of the stimulations was random. A nonacupuncture point was selected for comparable control stimulation during each experiment. Control and acupuncture stimulations were of equal intensity. There were no significant changes in cardiac output, systemic arterial pressure, or heart rate associated with either electrical or heat acupuncture stimulation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca 14853.
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Dill
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gleed
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Matthews
authors.forename: H N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Erb
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002302:Cardiac Output; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D006221:Halothane; D006339:Heart Rate; D006736:Horses / Q000502:physiology*; D009071:Moxibustion
chemical_list: D006221:Halothane