Experimental research has recently shown that acupuncture induces the formation of o-pioid-like peptides in animals.The role ofβ-endorphin in the mechanism of acupuncture is discussed:some authors maintain the hormon...Experimental research has recently shown that acupuncture induces the formation of o-pioid-like peptides in animals.The role ofβ-endorphin in the mechanism of acupuncture is discussed:some authors maintain the hormonal hypothesis,others the role of neurotransmltters and,up to thepresent,no convincing evidence for either hypothesis has been demonstrated.In order to provide fur-ther evidence,we tested the β-endorphin levels and other parameters（VLP,lymphocyte subsets,NKcells and phagocyte activity of monocytes）in a group of 90 patients suffering from various painful dis-orders treated with acupuncture.Zusanli（ST 36）and Hegu（LI 4）acupoints were selected.A homo-geneous group of 30 subjects was used as control.Evaluation of the above parameters was made with3 series of blood tests;before treatment,30 minutes and 24 hours after acupuncture treatment.In theacupuncture group,the following results were achieved: a）A considerable increase in β-endorphin levels,which remained high even 24 hours展开更多
文摘Experimental research has recently shown that acupuncture induces the formation of o-pioid-like peptides in animals.The role ofβ-endorphin in the mechanism of acupuncture is discussed:some authors maintain the hormonal hypothesis,others the role of neurotransmltters and,up to thepresent,no convincing evidence for either hypothesis has been demonstrated.In order to provide fur-ther evidence,we tested the β-endorphin levels and other parameters（VLP,lymphocyte subsets,NKcells and phagocyte activity of monocytes）in a group of 90 patients suffering from various painful dis-orders treated with acupuncture.Zusanli（ST 36）and Hegu（LI 4）acupoints were selected.A homo-geneous group of 30 subjects was used as control.Evaluation of the above parameters was made with3 series of blood tests;before treatment,30 minutes and 24 hours after acupuncture treatment.In theacupuncture group,the following results were achieved: a）A considerable increase in β-endorphin levels,which remained high even 24 hours
