针刺对人体体表循经红外辐射轨迹的影响

目的 :探讨针刺对人体体表循经红外辐射轨迹的影响。方法 :观察对象为 53名健康成年志愿者。针刺穴位取心包经的内关、胆经的光明以及督脉的大椎穴 ,用 6T67红外热像仪进行记录。结果 :①人体体表循经红外辐射轨迹的变化一般出现在针刺后 1 0min左右。②在基础温度较高的情况下 ,针刺可使部分受试者体表循经红外辐射轨迹上的皮温降低 ,部分受试者的皮温则表现为先降低后升高。③在基础温度较低的情况下 ,针刺可使得部分受试者体表循经红外辐射轨迹上的皮温升高。④针刺对一部分受试者体表循经红外辐射轨迹的皮温影响不大 ,但可使红外辐射轨迹变得更加连续、规整。⑤在一部分没有显示循经红外辐射轨迹的受试者 ,针刺也可激发出沿该经脉的循经红外辐射轨迹。结论 :人体体表循经红外辐射轨迹是人群中普遍存在的一种正常生命现象 ,针刺对循经红外辐射轨迹有明显的影响 ,既可诱发出所属经脉红外辐射轨迹 ,也可使既有的循经红外辐射轨迹变得更连续、规整。提示循经红外辐射轨迹与人体的机能调控有密切的关系

Effect of Acupuncture on Infrared Radiant Track along Meridians over the Human Body Surface

To explore the effect of acupuncture on infrared radiant track along meridians (IRRTM) over the human body surface. Methods: Fifty three healthy volunteer subjects were observed. Acupoints selected were Neiguan (PC 6) of the Pericardium Meridian as well as Guangming (GB 37) of the Gall Bladder Meridian and Dazhui (DU 14) of Du Meridian. The infrared radiant track was recorded by a Thermal Tracer. Results: ① IRRTM appeared about ten minute after electroacupuncture . ② When the basic skin temperature was high, acupuncture could lower the skin temperature along IRRTM. ③ When the basic temperature was low, acupuncture could raise the skin temperature along the IRRTM. ④ In partial subjects, the change of skin temperature was slight during acupuncture.In this case, it was able to make IRRTM longer and more regular. ⑤ In some subjects without IRRTM, acupuncture could promote its appearance. Conclusion:IRRTM is a normal biological phenomenon in majority of the human subjects. Acupuncture stimulation of the acupoint is not only able to evoke IRRTM along the related meridian course, but also able to make the IRRTM more continuous and regular. It suggests that IRRTM may be closely related to the regulation of the function of human body.