Abstract
We examined the effects of acupuncture stimulation (ACP-S) to the bilateral Quchi points (Q-P) on insulin secretion with or without electric stimulation (E-S) after an oral glucose load of 75g. This study was performed for 9 healthy volunteers classified into 5 group, a group of ACP-S to Q-P without E-S, a group of ACP-S to Q-P with E-S, a group of ACP-S to the bilateral points 1.5cm laterally apart from Q-P (P apart from Q) without E-S, a group of ACP-S to P apart from Q-P with E-S and a group of no ACP-S. Values of blood suger and serum insulin were determined before and 30min, 60min and 120min after an oral glucose administration. The value of serum insulin at 30min after oral glucose load and the total insulin values during the oral glucose tolerance test were significantly higher in a group of ACP-S to Q-P without E-S compared with those in the other group. These results suggested that acupuncture stimulation to Quchi points might increase insulin secretion.
