The posional relation of the bifurcation of the common carotid artery to the needle which was inserted to the position of the bifurcation presumed from the level of the hyoid bone, as well as its relation to the hyoid bone and the transverse process of the cervical vertebra, has been studied bilaterally with dissection of 19 cadavers.
Though most of the inserted needles missed medially from the bifurcation of common carotid artery, all of them were located about the level of the bifurcation in the up-to-downward direction, with two cases directly pricking the bifurcation.
The bifurcation of the common carotid artery was mostly located about the level of hyoid bone. Thus, 17 cases out of 19 on the right side and 13 cases out of 18 on the left side were within a range of 1.0mm above or below the hyoid bone.
The height of the bifurcation of the common carotid artery against the cervical vertebrae was mostly located between the transverse process of the 3rd and that of the 4th cervical vertebra, 21 cases out of 28 being included within this range.

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The anatomical structures penetrated by a needle which was inserted in an acupuncture point into the stellate gaglion, 1.5cm lateral to and 2.5cm above the point Tentotsu, were studied bilaterally with dissection of 19 cadavers. Furthermore, the size of the dissected stellate ganglion, its anatomical position, and its positional relation to structures located near it were measured or observed.
Though 8 out of 38 inserted needles pricked the medial margin of the ganglion, the remaining 30 needles all missed medially from the ganglion. In the cases pricking the ganglion, all of 8 needles penetrated either the vertebral or the subclavian artery before reaching the ganglion, and 7 of these did also the dome of the pleura in addition to the artery. In the cases missing from the ganglion, however, a frequency of penetrating the above structures were considerably lower.
The dissected stellate ganglion almost lay on beteen the mid-level of the vertebral body of the 7th cervical vertebra and the upper level of body of the second thoracic vertebra, with their mean size 27.1, 7.7 and 2.8mm in length, width and thickness, respectively. All of the ganglions were located dorsal to the vertebral and subclavian arteries and the dom of the pleura the distances from the median line to their upper and lower extremity being 21.9 and 22.7mm in average, respectively.
The pricked point for directly aiming at the stellate ganglion from the body surface is within a range 20 to 30mm lateral to and 10 to 40mm above the point tentotsu on the right, and on the left it is within a range 15 to 25mm lateral and 10 to 35mm above; the depth from the point is about 4.0 and 3.8cm on the right and left, respectively. But when directly aiming at the ganglion, the possibility of injuring the vertebral or subclavian artery and the dome of the pleura was suggested to increase considerably owing to their location ventral to the ganglion.

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Effects of multiple moxibustion on platelet aggregation, blood coagulation and fibrinolytic activity in mice have been studied. Male ddY mice (5 weeks old) were used as experimental animals. 15mg of moxa was divided into 6 cones and mice were treated by each 3 cones at right and left LV-14. The experimental schedules of multiple moxibustions were 5, 10 and 15 treatments of twice a week. The electronic aggregometer was suitable for measuring platelet aggregation using whole blood. However, no significant changes on platelet counts, platelet aggregation and ATP release induced by collagen (final concentration: 2μg/ml) and ADP (final concentration: 20μM) were found after multiple moxibustions. 15 treatments of moxibustion induced the increase in fibrinogen contents and the decrease tendency of factor XIII activity. While 10 treatments of moxibustion showed the increase in PLG content and α2 PI activity. These results suggested that multiple moxibustions induce the reasonable reaction to keep a good homeostasis on blood coagulation and fibrinolytic system in mice.

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A series of studies on the acupuncture treatment for diabetes mellitus demonstrated that insulin secretion is accelerated by acupuncture stimulation during oral glucose loading.
In this study patients with noninsulin-dependant diabetes mellitus (type II) were treated by placing needle at Quichi (LI-11), Ganshu (UB-18), Taichong (Liv-3), Pishu (UB-20) and Zhongwan (Ren-12) twice a week for 6-8 weeks. The results showed improvements in blood sugar level and increased insulin response to administered glucose in those patients with noninsulin-dependant diabetes mellitus.
On the basis of this evidence it seems to suggest that insulin deficiency, which is basic pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus, is improved by acupuncture treatment, in particular reserved ability of insulin secretion being revived.

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It is presumed that oversensitivity to cold is derived from the imbalance of the autonomic nervous system. As a result of the cold condition, the patient may complain of various other problems as well. According to oriental medicine, the main origin of oversensitivity to cold is the invasion of cold, an external evil. In neurometry, this symptom is depicted by low measurement values. Before each treatment session we performed neurometry to assess the patient's condition. Then we performed general Ryodoraku regulation therapy, using a 60mm length, 0.24mm diameter needle as a 200μA (12V) negative electrode for 7 seconds. withI the objective of tonifying and warming the body. In addition, we performed half-rice grain size moxibustion 7 flashing moxas on the special effective extraordinary meridian points. Hanfeng, Lisanli, and main meridian points Fengmen, Zhishi. Neurometry revealed that oversensitivity to cold is related to values of the F, Ryodoraku which are lower than the normal physiological range. The treatment indicated by neurometry proved to be successful in increasing the F, Ryodoraku values.

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We cured by acupuncture therapy seventeen cases of constipation which were caused by disfunction of the digestive system, not including organic disorder of this system.
Then we comparatively examined subjective and objective symptoms during the treatment period (about one month).
The results showed that acupuncture therapy was effective against the constipation and unspecified complaints which accompanied it. The improvemet ratio for the former was 58.8%, the latter 58.0%.
Moreover we were able to observe that the abdominal thermogrphic findings were improved simultaneously.
So we supposed that acupuncture stimulation was able to stabilize the function of the autonomic nervous system.

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Acupuncture must be used to bring about Regulation for Balance of living body as Oriental medical science. I used MANAKA's Ion-punping-cord that I think to give the directivity for the body and put it to practical use for each of four-“Koukai-ketsu” (MANAKA's “Mumeiketsu”, “Saninko”, “Sanyo-raku”, “yo-ko”) in the 3-yin and 3-yon.
In the meantime, I could have hand the conclusive evidence that bring about Regulation for Balance of living body. Then I put to practical use this therapeutic pattern for “TAIKYOKU”-therapy. This established pattern is the most excelles in Acupuncture-therapy than traditional any “TAIKYOKU”-therapy.
I could have known that it bring about the certain result at far 80-100% for case by case. If We used this method as Base we would know that it will can advance it's Thechnige for traditional “AZEKETSU”-therapy.
There were verified, regardless of “Kyo-Jitsu” for living body, that can you used. Then I think, perhaps, that you will can increase the result for your “Acupuncture-therapy”. I ask that you have a follow-up for this therapeutic pattern.

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