Acupuncture for treatment of kinetic insufficiency of kidney-qi and study on the mechanism [1]

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Acupuncture Clinical Practice / Internal Medicine [2]
Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture treatment on kinetic insufficiency of kidney-qi and discuss the mechanism.Method:  Forty-four healthy professional sportsmen were randomly divided into an treatment group and control group.They received same training on same exercise for 5 weeks with regular detection on hormone change status.In the last 2 weeks,the treatment group received scalp and body-acupuncture (main points: Take third line beside forehead, mid-line of vertex, mid-line of froehead on head points. Take Shenshu (BL23) [3] and Guanyuan (CV4) Front-Mu Point of the SmallIntestine [4] on body point).

Result: Three weeks later,signs of insufficiency of kidney-qi appeared in most of the sportsmen on two groups. The signs in treatment group are improved after two weeks treatment, and testosterone(T)and estradiol(E2)levels increased(P<0.05);), the symptoms in control group is not significantly improved, T and E2 levels decreased(P<0.05).

Conclusion: Acupuncture treatment can regulate the excitatory and inhibitory functions of the nervous system, relieve symptoms of kinetic insufficiency of kidney-qi, regulate and repair kinetic fatigue.

Key Words: kinetic insufficiency of kidney-qi, study on the mechanism

Writer: Chen Jin,Liu Jian Hua; Athletic sports training center of Liaoning province, Shen Yang 110034, gymnastic teaching and research academe

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