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Connections found between each meridian (heart, stomach, triple burner,
etc.) & organ representation area of corresponding internal organs in
each side of the cerebral cortex; release of common neurotransmitters and
hormones unique to each meridian and corresponding acupuncture point &
internal organ after acupuncture, electrical stimulation, mechanical
stimulation (including shiatsu), soft laser stimulation or QI Gong
Omura Y
Acupunct Electrother Res 1989;14(2):155-86
Heart Disease Research Foundation, New York, NY.
Using the "Bi-Digital O-Ring Test Imaging Technique", the author
has been able to accurately localize meridians and acupuncture points that
correspond to specific internal organs and has found that most general
patterns of meridians and the number of acupuncture points on each of the
meridians of specific internal organs of the 12 main internal organs
described in the literature of ancient Chinese medicine, are more or less
correct, with the exception of some variations and inaccuracies. Each
meridian of specific internal organs was found to be connected to the organ
representation area in the cerebral cortex of specific internal organs. The
acupuncture point has an area and occupies 3-dimensional space. It has a
circular or slightly oval boundary with diameter in the range of 3 mm to 2.7
cm, although 6-12 mm are the most common diameters in human adults, with the
exception of the area outside the corners of the nailbeds of the fingers and
toes. Using the "Bi-Digital O-Ring Test Molecular Identification
Method", the author also found that within the boundary of most
acupuncture points and meridian lines (including Heart, Stomach, and Triple
Burner) were high concentrations of neurotransmitters and hormones,
including Acetylcholine, Methionine-Enkephalin, Beta-Endorphin, ACTH,
Secretin, Cholecystokinin, Norepinephrine, Serotonin, and GABA. On all these
meridian lines, in addition to the above neurotransmitters and hormones,
Dopamine, Dynorphin 1-13, Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) and VIP were found, but
the latter do not usually exist within the boundary of the acupuncture point
with the exception of the center midline of the acupuncture point where the
meridian line is situated. Serotonin, Norepinephrine, and Cholecystokinin
appeared in either one of the above 2 patterns, depending on the individual.
Usually, no significant amounts of these neurotransmitters and hormones were
found at the surrounding area outside of meridian and acupuncture points.
However, the essential amino acid L-Tryptophan (which is a precursor of
Serotonin), was usually found outside of the boundary of the acupuncture
point and the meridian but not within the boundary of the acupuncture point
and the meridian. Wherever Serotonin appeared, L-Tryptophan disappeared
significantly and when the Serotonin disappeared, L-Tryptophan reappeared.
In addition to the above common neurotransmitters and hormones, the Heart
meridian had additional Atrial Natriuretic Peptide in both the meridian and
its acupuncture points. Similarly, the Stomach meridian had additional
Gastrin in both the meridian and its acupuncture points. Likewise,the Triple
Burner meridian had additional Testosterone (in the male) and Estrogen
(especially Estriol and Estradiol in the female
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