This work was to investigate the effects of warmed needling of “Shenshu” points on uteri

ovaria

dominant folliculi and its regulation on estrin levels. The bilateral “Shenshu” points were acupunctured with the needles warmed by burning moxas in their ends. The wet weight of uteri and ovaria

the number of dominant folliculi and the changes of estrins (E 2

P

FSH and LH) were measured and compared with that of drug group (Nilestriol)

young rat control group and senile rat control group. The results showed that warmed needling of “Shenshu” points produced no obvious effects on the wet weights of uteri

ovaria and the number of dominant folliculi; It might significantly increase the level of E 2 contents

remarkably decrease the contents of FSH

improve the P level but exert no obvious influence on LH contents. This suggested that warmed needling of “Shenshu” points can distinctly improve the levels of E 2 and P contents and decrease FSH. It produced stronger regulation on E 2 and FSH than P and LH.