Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 197-201 , September 2009

The Distribution of Transcutaneous CO2 Emission and Correlation With the Points Along the Pericardium Meridian

  • Wei-Bo Zhang

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Beijing, China
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Beijing 100700, China
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  • Yu-Ying Tian

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Beijing, China
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  • Zong-Xiang Zhu

      Affiliations

    • Beijing Meridian Research Center, China
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  • Rui-Ming Xu

      Affiliations

    • Beijing Meridian Research Center, China

Received 12 May 2009 ,Revised 5 July 2009 ,Accepted 14 July 2009.

  • Image Result

    CO2 probe structure (A) and the measuring technique (B).

    CO2 probe structure (A) and the measuring technique (B).

  • Image Result

    Position of measured points along the pericardium meridian, ○ are the points on the meridian, ▴ are the points beside the meridian. × is a point beyond the meridian.

    Position of measured points along the pericardium meridian, ○ are the points on the meridian, ▴ are the points beside the meridian. × is a point beyond the meridian.

  • Image Result

    The distribution of TCE on the meridian and control points.

    The distribution of TCE on the meridian and control points.

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    Cluster tree shown by correlative distance between the points of group A. * are the acupoints and × is the point on lengthen line of P meridian.

    Cluster tree shown by correlative distance between the points of group A. * are the acupoints and × is the point on lengthen line of P meridian.

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    Cluster tree shown by correlative distance between the points of group B. * are the control points beside the acupoints.

    Cluster tree shown by correlative distance between the points of group B. * are the control points beside the acupoints.

PII: S2005-2901(09)60055-8

doi: 10.1016/S2005-2901(09)60055-8

Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 197-201 , September 2009

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