A neuromagnetic study of acupuncturing LI-4 (Hegu)

Acupunct Electrother Res. 1995 Jan-Mar;20(1):15-20. doi: 10.3727/036012995816357186.

Abstract

The brain magnetic fields evoked by acupuncturing LI-4(Hegu) were measured by using SQUID (superconductive Quantum Interference Device) Biomagnetometer, and the morphological characters of these biomagnetic fields were examined in 12 subjects. The observed phenomenon of the LI-4(Hegu)'s projection area overlapping on the jaw's and face's projection area suggests that excitation of LI-4 (Hegu)'s projection area activated by acupuncturing LI-4(Hegu) could inhibit action of the jaw's and face's projection through the overlapping area, and this is the reason why the acupuncturing LI-4(Hegu) could effectively case pains in the treatment of dental pain.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acupuncture Points
  • Acupuncture Therapy*
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Electroacupuncture
  • Evoked Potentials
  • Facial Pain / therapy
  • Humans
  • Magnetics*
  • Male