Published online Oct 15, 1998. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v4.iSuppl2.124
Revised: August 17, 1998
Accepted: September 9, 1998
Published online: October 15, 1998
AIM: To clarify the relationship between the foot Yangming meridian and gastric movement.
METHODS: Six points: Futu, Liangqiu, Zusanli, Shangjuxu, Chongyang and Neiting, of lower extremities of foot Yangming meridian were selected as needling points in 90 volunteers of 6 groups (15 cases/ each group). The control point was positioned 1 cm place near points. Ultrasonography B was used to observe the figure of gastric movement in 3 min prior to needling and 3 min during needling. 180 figures were trapped and processed by using computer. The area of gastric antrum was calculated with cumulating areas method.
RESULTS: Needling zusanli, Shangjuxu, Chongyang and Neiting prints of lower extremities of foot Yangming meridian have significant effect on area of gastric antrum. P < 0.01, compared with prior to needling point. The diameter between upper and lower of gastric antrum was significantly increased after needling Zusanli and Chongyang (P < 0.01). The only point to enhance the diameter of anterior and posterior of gastric antrum was Zusanli.
CONCLUSION: Needling points of lower extremities of foot Yangming meridian have specific and significant effect on function of gastric movement.
- Citation: Chang XR, Yan J, Yi SX, Lin YP, Yang RD, Huang BQ. Effect of needling points of lower extremities of foot Yangming meridian on area of gastric antrum with ultrasonography B observation. World J Gastroenterol 1998; 4(Suppl2): 124-124
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v4/iSuppl2/124.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v4.iSuppl2.124
E- Editor: Li RF