J Tradit Chin Med. 2003 Jun; 23(2): 127-8.

Effects of warm needling at zusanli (ST 36) on NO and IL-2 levels in the middle-aged and old people.

Li S, Chen K, Wu Y, Jiao J, Tao L.

Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, Jiangsu Province.

42 middle-aged and old people at the age between 55-70 years were selected and given the warm needling at Zusanli (ST 36), and their IL-2 and NO contents of peripheral blood before and after acupuncture were determined. The results showed that IL-2 and NO contents increased significantly after the warm needling (P < 0.01).