Regulatory Effect of Acupuncture and Moxibustion on the Hematopoiesis of Leukopenia Model in Rats

• Published in: Journal of acupuncture and tuina science Vol. 4; no. 2; pp. 75 - 78
• Main Author: 崔瑾 申定珠 熊芳丽 朱忠春（译）
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg Springer Nature B.V 01.04.2006; 贵阳中医药学院附属第一医院%中南大学湘雅医学院
• Subjects: 环磷酰胺; 白细胞减少症; 膈俞穴; 骨髓有核细胞计数; 白细胞减少症; 穴,膈俞; Leukopenia; Cytoxan; 骨髓有核细胞计数; 环磷酰胺; Point BL17; Marrow Karyocyte Count
• ISSN: 1672-3597; 1993-0399
• DOI: 10.1007/BF02852994

Objective: To investigate the effect of acupuncture or moxibustion at acupoint Geshu (BL 17) on raising leukocyte and promoting marrow proliferation.Method: Wister rats were selected to established the leukopenia and immuno-suppression model by intraperitoneal injection of cytoxan (CTX). After they were grouped and treated, leukocyte and marrow karyocyte were counted in different phases to evaluate the effect of acupuncture or moxibustion at acupoint Geshu (BL 17) on raising leukocyte and promoting marrow hematopoiesis.Results: Acupuncture or moxibustion at acupoint Geshu (BL 17) and routine western medicine could all significantly raise leukocyte and increase marrow karyocyte. The currative effect was better in moxibustion group than in acupuncture group and in routine western medicine group (P<0.05).Conclusion: Moxibustion at acupoint Geshu (BL 17) can markedly raise peripheral blood leukocyte and marrow karyocyte of the leucopenia model in rats.