Neurophysiologic basis of Back-Shu and Huatuo-Jiaji points.
Acupuncture, a method of traditional Chinese medicine that uses Back-Shu and Huatuo-Jiaji points, is especially effective for treating diseases of the visceral organs. Applying acupuncture on Back-Shu points affects visceral organs in many ways. For example, it dilates the bronchus, affects the heartbeat, stomach motility, urinary bladder contractions and so on. Acupuncture's effects can be explained as viscero-cutaneous, cutaneo-visceral, cutaneo-muscular, and viscero-muscular reflexes. Segmental dispersion of the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems is related to the location of Back-Shu points. Changes in visceral organs caused by application of acupuncture can be explained as modulation of the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems.
Cabioglu
Mehmet Tugrul
MT
Acupuncture Treatment Unite, Department of Physiology, Başkent University, Ankara, Turkey. tugcab@yahoo.com
Arslan
Gülnaz
G
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D001341:Autonomic Nervous System / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional / Q000379:methods*; D010275:Parasympathetic Nervous System / Q000502:physiology; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000502:physiology; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000294:innervation / Q000502:physiology; D014781:Viscera / Q000294:innervation / Q000502:physiology*