Basic Research on Body Sensitivity Induction Electric Potential Using Well and Associate Point Stimulation

• Published in: The Journal of The Japan Acupuncture & Moxibustion Society Vol. 29; no. 2; pp. 28 - 39
• Main Authors: Matsumoto, Tadasu, Ozaki, Akihiro, Hayasaki, Kaoru
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: The Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 1980; 公益社団法人 全日本鍼灸学会
• ISSN: 0546-1367; 2185-9434
• DOI: 10.11525/jjsam1955.29.2_28

Purpose: At this time using SEP examination points on normal persons in order to investigate and attempt to clarify the recognition pattern in the cerebral cortex we administered stimulation at the much used well and associate points and compared similarities and differences in latency and amplitude with non-meridian points and also examined SEP behavior on the stimulated side of the body. Method: In this experiment stimulation was administered at well and associate points of healthy subjects. The inductiin potential generated in the cerebral cortex was dealt with by computer and at the same time brain waves monitored. These were recorded on an X-Y recorder and multi-purpose electroencephalograph. Results: No remarkable differences in latency or amplitude were observed with stimulation at the various well points however with associate point stimulation a tendency toward a slower latencyo was noted with points more distant from the center. Also there was a partial tendency toward a decrease in amplitude at non-meridian points and at the same time it was learned that with well and associate point stimulation there was recognition in the cerebral cortex area on the stimulated side.