Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 1996 ; 21(2): 77-81.

[Regulation on ACTH, beta-EP and immune function by moxibustion on different acupoints]

Zhai D, Din B, Liu R, Hua X, Chen H.

Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and meridian.

The experimental results displayed that the cellular immune functions of tumor-bearing mice in control group were significantly lower than that the normal control group. The cellular immune functions of those groups accepting moxibustion treatment were maintained at a relatively higher level. Among them the Guanyuan group seemed to be best in immune regulation. The data further demonstrated that an instant elevation of serum ACTH and beta-EP could be caused by moxibustion. But the bariations of serum ACTH and beta-EP are not paralleled. A remarkable increase of serum beta-EP was seen in Guanyuan group but not of serum ACTH. The experimental results hinted that the regulation of beta-EP and ACTH was related to the immune regulation induced by moxibustion.