Effects of Warm Needling at Zusanli(ST 36)on NO and IL-2 Levels in the Middle-Aged and Old People

42 middle-aged and old people at the age between 55-70 years were selected and given the warm needling atZusanli(ST36),and their IL-2 and NO contents of peripheral blood before and after acupuncture weredetermined.The results showed that IL-2 and NO contents increased significantly after the warm needling(P<0.01).     

针灸足三里、肾俞穴对中老年人IL-2、NO的影响

目的 :探讨针灸足三里、肾俞对 IL - 2、NO的影响。方法 :选择 5 5～ 70岁中老年人 4 2例 ,给予温针足三里、肾俞 ,并分别检测其针灸前后外周血 IL - 2、NO含量。结果 :温针足三里对 IL - 2、NO上调有显著差异 ,P <0 .0 1;温针肾俞对 IL - 2上调有显著差异 ,P <0 .0 1,对 NO仅有轻度上调 ,无显著差异。结论 :针灸足三里、肾俞对免疫功能有增强作用。     

Effects of Warm Needling at Zusanli (ST 36) on NO and IL-2 Levels in the Middle-Aged and Old People

42 middle-aged and old people at the age between 55-70 years were selected and given the warm needling at Zusanli (ST 36), and their IL-2 and NO contents of peripheral blood before and after acupuncture were determined. The results showed that IL-2 and NO contents increased significantly after the warm needling (P < 0.01).