title: Comparing the effects of distilled Rehmannia glutinosa, Wild Ginseng and Astragali Radix pharmacopuncture with heart rate variability (HRV): a randomized, sham-controlled and double-blind clinical trial.
abstract: This study compared the effects of distilled Rehmannia glutinosa, Wild Ginseng and Astragali Radix pharmacopuncture on the autonomic nervous system and heart rate variability. The purpose of the trial was to observe the influence distilled Astragali Radix, Wild Ginseng and Rehmannia glutinosa pharmacopuncture have on the autonomic nervous system. 120 healthy male volunteers were divided into four groups, which consisted of three experimental groups and a control group. This study was a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial. Volunteers in experimental groups were underwent pharmacopuncture at GB21 (Kyonjong), and volunteers in the control group were injected with normal saline at GB21 (Kyonjong). Heart rate variability was measured seven times: before and after injection, every 5 minutes for 30 minutes. The result was distilled Rehmannia glutinosa, Wild Ginseng and Astragali Radix pharmacopuncture in healthy adult males tended to activate the autonomic nervous system, particularly the sympathetic nervous system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Woosuk University, Jeonju, South Korea. nasiss@naver.com
authors.forename: Taehan
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yook
authors.forename: Jungsuk
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Hwiyong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Beomyong
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Lakhyung
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jungdu
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Roh
authors.forename: Jinchul
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Sungtaek
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lim
mesh_terms: D015669:Acupuncture Points; D027883:Astragalus Plant / Q000737:chemistry*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008297:Male; D005894:Panax / Q000737:chemistry*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D032267:Rehmannia / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts