Skin on GV01 acupoint in colonic inflammatory states: tenderness and neurogenic inflammation.

J Physiol Sci

Department of Oriental Medical Science, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University, Gyeonggi-do 449-701, South Korea.

Published: August 2006

AI Article Synopsis

  • GV01 is a highly effective acupoint for treating diarrhea in both humans and animals.
  • The study found that the skin over the GV01 area shows tenderness and neurogenic inflammation when there is colonic inflammation, but not when the state is healthy.
  • This suggests that GV01 could be a valuable point for therapeutic interventions in conditions involving diarrhea.

Article Abstract

GV01 is one of the most effective acupoints to treat diarrhea in humans and animals. The present study showed that skin on the GV01 acupoint reveals tenderness and neurogenic inflammation in colonic inflammatory states, but not in normal healthy states.

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