Changes of Pulmonary Function in Health People after Acupuncture of Feishu Point[J]. Acupuncture research, 2000, (4): 290-291. DOI: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.2000.04.012.
To study the effect of acupuncture of Feishu(BL 13) on the pulmonary function in healthy people. Methods: Forty cases of healthy male students between 20 and 22 years old were subjected into this study. FVC (forceful vital capacity)
FEV1 (forceful expiratory volume of 1 second)
MMF (maximal mid expiratory flow volume)
PEFR (peak expiratory flow rate)
V (volume)75
V 50
V 25 were measured ten minutes before and after acupuncture by using 2120 Pulmonary Function Detector made in USA. Results: FVC raised significantly after acupuncture of Feishu (BL 13)(P< 0.05) . The rest indexes hadn't any significant changes (P>0.05). Conclusion: It suggests that acupuncture of Feishu (BL 13) can raise FVC in normal people.