Scalp Needle Therapy which became popular in Japan 4-5 years ago has recently undergone great changes. From the Chinese scalp needle therapy, in Japan, the Ryodoraku therapy, Wadastyle, the Miyazaki doctor's Yamamoto-style, and the Tokyo doctor's Yoshida-style have been developed. These therapeutic methods are especially applicable in treatment of disturbances of the nervous system. This is especially true in cases which do not respond to Western medical methods or in which results are very slow.
In addition to the various scalp needle therapy styles, I thought of one more method. This method pays special attention to the measurement of brain waves. This involved graphing the electrical response of the brain cells as shown in the brain waves when electricity was directed through electrical poles placed in direct contact with the scalp. Oppositely, I believed variations would be observed upon the administration of treatment at these points. I'd like to report on the methods and results observed using scalp needle methods (cranial insertion) at electroencephalogram points.
A. Methods
1. Observation of basic electroencephalogram points.
2. Comparison of electroencephalogram points and various scalp point charts.
3. Study of anatomy and physiology of nerves and blood vessels in area of electroencephalogram points.
4. Experiments with human body-acupuncture sensation-physical changes.
5. Study of relationship between electroencephalogram points and disease.
6. Types of needles used and method and angle of insertion.
7. Determination of stationary insertion points and electrical current.
8. Division of patient's postures.
9. Additional points and warnings.
B. Results
1. The overall rate of effectiveness was about 75%.
2. Effectiveness for neurosis was 100%, nerve disorder, 75%, others, 60%.
3. Resulting effectiveness differed greatly according to the psychological state of the patient.
C. Conclusion
There are several physiological problems which remain unsolved and which perhaps cannot be solved by an individual acupuncturist like myself, thus I'd like to ask the assistance of medical research groups and medical university research laboratories in solving such problems.
