Trial reportBiomedical engineering online2005
Infrared thermography fails to visualize stimulation-induced meridian-like structures.
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- Integrative laser medicine and high-tech acupuncture at the medical university of graz, austria, europe.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2012Article
- Infrared thermography fails to visualize stimulation-induced meridian-like structures: comment by Rixin Chen and Zhimai Lv and reply from Gerhard Litscher.Biomedical engineering online · 2011Article
- Ten Years Evidence-based High-Tech Acupuncture--A Short Review of Peripherally Measured Effects.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2009Article
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Abstract
backgroundAccording to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) the vital energy flows through a system of channels also called meridians. Generally accepted proof for meridians cannot be considered as being given. Goal of this study was to examine whether possible stimulation-induced meridian-like structures, as recently described by other authors, can be visualized and objectified simultaneously at different infrared wavelength ranges.
methodsThe study analyses evidence for the existence of acupuncture-specific, meridian-like artifacts in 6 healthy volunteers (mean age +/- SD 28.7 +/- 3.7 years; range 25 - 35 years). Two infrared cameras at different wavelength ranges were used for thermographic control of possible stimulation effects (moxibustion-cigar, infrared warmth stimulation, needle and laserneedle stimulation). In addition to thermography, temperature and microcirculatory parameters were registered at a selected point using laser-Doppler flowmetry. RESULTS AND
conclusionAfter moxibustion (or infrared light stimulation) of the body at 2 - 5 microm and 7.5 - 13 microm ranges, different structures appear on thermographic images of the human body which are technical artifacts and which are not identical to what are known as meridians in all textbooks of TCM. Further scientific studies are required regarding the possible visualization of meridians.
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