Effects of Pulsed Magnetic Field on Acupoint Yongquan (KI1) Using Electroencephalogram Analysis

Author

Heejung Son ; Sunwook Kim ; Do Guwn Hwang ; Hyun Sook Lee

Author_Institution

Dept. of Oriental Biomed. Eng., Sangji Univ., Wonju, South Korea

Volume

50

Issue

11

fYear

2014

fDate

Nov. 2014

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

We have investigated the effects of pulsed magnetic field (PMF) stimulus on acupoint KI1 using electroencephalography (EEG) analysis. Compared with the control group, the PMF stimulus group showed a decrease of SEF-50, an increase of relative theta power, and activation of alpha power in brain map. This means the impulse of stimulus on acupoint KI1 might pass through the sensory nerve following meridian and approach the cerebral cortex, causing the autonomic nervous system to be activated for relaxed mental state. The percentage (PCT) showing asymmetry pattern and correlation coefficient among channels calculated from EEG data also showed proper PMF stimulus to induce the relaxation. Therefore, PMF stimulus on appropriate acupoint is thought to be one of the candidates for alternative non-invasive acupuncture therapy.

Keywords

biomagnetism; electroencephalography; neurophysiology; patient treatment; Acupoint Yongquan; EEG data; PMF; acupoint KI1; alpha power; asymmetry pattern; autonomic nervous system; brain map; cerebral cortex; correlation coefficient; electroencephalogram analysis; noninvasive acupuncture therapy; pulsed magnetic field; relaxed mental state; sensory nerve; theta power; Autonomic nervous system; Brain mapping; Electrodes; Electroencephalography; Indexes; Medical treatment; Neurons; Acupoint; EEG; pulsed magnetic field;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TMAG.2014.2326855

Filename

6971345