KHẢO SÁT SỰ THAY ĐỔI NHIỆT ĐỘ BỀ MẶT DA KHI CÀI KIM TẠI HUYỆT RĂNG MỖI BÊN TAI TRÊN NGƯỜI BÌNH THƯỜNG

Abstract

Objective: Auricular acupuncture is a method for diagnosing and treating physical and psychosomatic dysfunctions by stimulating a specific point in the ear. Some studies prove that the acupoints on the pinna have a corresponding relationship to the areas of the body. Some research also shows that acupuncture acupoints on the body can change the temperature of the corresponding area. In our study, we survey the change in temperature of the skin surface at the lower jaw when using auricular acupuncture at the tooth point on each side of the ear in healthy people. Methods: A cross-over assignment with 35 healthy volunteers was conducted in the Acupuncture Experimental Research Lab, faculty of Traditional Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City. Results: After using auricular acupuncture at the tooth point on the left, the temperature of the left lower jaw was significantly different from that before (p<0.05). After using auricular acupuncture at the tooth point on the right, the temperature of the left lower jaw was significantly different from that before (p<0.05). No side effects were observed when using auricular acupuncture at the tooth point during the study. Conclusions: When using auricular acupuncture at the tooth point on the ear, the temperature of the low jaw area on the side of using auricular acupuncture increased statistically, showing the relationship of the tooth point on the ear with the low jaw area.