title: Thermal tomography imaging in photonic traditional Chinese medicine information therapy with holistic effect for health whole nursing.
abstract: A photonic traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) information therapy was developed that has applications in whole health nursing including the prevention and treatment of ischemic cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases as well as the conditioning of the subhealth state. This therapy utilizes the beam of a 630 nm LED light to irradiate the oropharynx, while simultaneously employing two beams of 650 nm LED light to irradiate corresponding acupuncture points resulting in a synergistic outcome. This method was named "1 + 2 phototherapy." The principle mechanism of the therapy is a series of photon induced biological effects that are triggered by stimulating the photosensitive tissues of the oropharynx. This tissue includes the oral mucosa, capillaries, lymph nodes, saliva glands, nerves, and Jingluo and is stimulated by light beams of certain photon energy and imitative acupuncture information. Thermal tomography imaging shows that the average temperature of the upper-body was improved significantly after oropharyngeal irradiation under irradiation of "Futu point": the heat radiation of the spine, as well as chest, shoulders, arms, and clavicle, increased under irradiation of "Hoku," whereas the overall average temperature was below the temperature before irradiation. The experiment indicates that this therapy can promote blood circulation, regulate varied physiological parameters, and have holistic effects in whole health nursing.
authors.affiliation: Photonic Chinese Medicine Lab, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China.
authors.forename: Binggang
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ye
authors.affiliation: Photonic Chinese Medicine Lab, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China.
authors.forename: Zhouyi
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.affiliation: Photonic Chinese Medicine Lab, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China.
authors.forename: Hanchuan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: Photonic Chinese Medicine Lab, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China.
authors.forename: Xicheng
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D001831:Body Temperature / Q000502:physiology* / Q000528:radiation effects; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D008027:Light; D008297:Male; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000502:physiology* / Q000528:radiation effects; D017785:Photons; D013817:Thermography / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult
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