Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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The Effects of $Taegye(KI_3)$ Acupuncture and Acupuncture with Twirling Method on Blood Pressure in Hypertensive RAT Induced by Two Kidney One Clip (2K1C)

념전(捻轉) 수기(手技)에 따른 태계(太谿) 랄침(剌鍼)이 2K1C 고혈압(高血壓) 백서(白鼠)의 혈압(血壓)에 미치는 영향

  • Jung, Hyo-Keun (Department of Acupunture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-shin University) ;
  • Cho, Myeong-Rae (Department of Acupunture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-shin University) ;
  • Ryu, Chung-Yeol (Department of Acupunture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-shin University) ;
  • Yun, Dae-Hwan (Department of Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-shin University) ;
  • Na, Chang-Su (Department of Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-shin University)
  • 정효근 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 조명래 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 류충열 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 윤대환 (동신대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실) ;
  • 나창수 (동신대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실)
  • Published : 2007.06.20
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of $Taegye(KI_3)$ acupuncture and acupuncture with twirling method on the blood pressure, cardiomegalic index, plasma levels of renin and atrial natriuretic peptide in hypertensive RAT induced by two kidney one clip (2KIC). Methods : This study was conducted on one control group and four experimental groups. Control group that had no treatment, Tail group that took tail acupuncture, K-0 group that took $KI_3$ acupuncture, K-6 group that took $KI_3$ acupuncture with 6 turns of twirling method, K-9 group that took $KI_3$ acupuncture with 9 turns of twirling method. Results : Blood pressure was decreased significantly after $KI_3$ acupuncture. Cardiomegalic index decreased significantly after $KI_3$ acupuncture. Plasma levels of renin was decreased significantly after $KI_3$ acupuncture and acupuncture with 9 turns of twirling method Ⅳ. Plasma levels of atrial natriuretic peptide was increased significantly after $KI_3$ acupuncture. Conclusions : These results suggest that blood pressure was decreased significantly after $KI_3$ acupuncture in hypertensive RAT induced by two kidney one clip (2K1C).

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