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. 2013:2013:935687.
doi: 10.1155/2013/935687. Epub 2013 Jun 26.

Pathological Changes in Internal Organs after Blocking Low Hydraulic Resistance Channels along the Stomach Meridian in Pigs

Wen-Ting Zhou  1 , Shu-Yong Jia, Yu-Qing Zhang, Yu-Ying Tian, Guang-Jun Wang, Tao Huang, Li Pang, Yong-Sheng Zhou, Xue-Yan Sun, Wei-Bo Zhang
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Pathological Changes in Internal Organs after Blocking Low Hydraulic Resistance Channels along the Stomach Meridian in Pigs

Wen-Ting Zhou et al. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013.

Abstract

Objective. The correlation between meridians and organs (Zang-fu) is an important aspect of meridian theory. The objective of this paper is to investigate the pathological changes in the organs resulting from blocking low hydraulic resistance channel (LHRC) along the stomach meridian by injecting gel in pigs so as to offer some insight into the correlation between meridians and internal organs. Methods. Four white piglets and twelve black minipigs were divided into four batches and were observed in different periods. Each batch included two pairs of pigs and each pair matched two pigs with similar conditions among which gel was injected into 6~8 low hydraulic resistance points along the the stomach meridian in the experimental pig and the same amount of saline was injected into the same points in the control pig. The state of stomach and intestine was observed 6~10 weeks after the blocking model was developed. Results. The results showed that there were bloated stomach or/and intestine in all the experimental pigs while there were normal states in seven control pigs except one dead during the experiment. Conclusion. The findings confirmed that the blockage of LHRC along the stomach meridian can influence the state of stomach and intestine, leading to a distension on stomach or/and intestine.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
The cages used to house the pigs. (a) Cage used in the first batch of pigs (1.1 × 0.5 × 0.7 m for each pig). (b) Cage used in the other three batches of pigs (1.1 × 0.7 × 0.8 m).
Figure 2
Figure 2
The equipment for measuring the meridians. (a) The WQ6F30 low impedance meridian locator. (b) The pressure differential continuous hydraulic resistance detector.
Figure 3
Figure 3
The positions of three injected points along one side of the stomach meridian in the first batch (a), second and third batches (b) and fourth batch (c) of pigs.
Figure 4
Figure 4
(a) A bloated stomach was observed on the third pig. (b) Only small amount of liquid was found in the stomach. (c) The stomach is normal in the control pig by saline injection.
Figure 5
Figure 5
The pig exhibited bloated abdomen (a) and bloated stomach and intestine (b). (c) The stomach was filled with gas and water.
Figure 6
Figure 6
The control pig exhibited normal abdomen (a) and normal stomach and intestine (b).
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Figure 7
The large intestine at transverse colon (a) and ileocecum (b) exhibited bloated state (↑) in the first experimental pig (batch 2). (c) The control pig showed normal state of stomach and intestine.
Figure 8
Figure 8
(a) In the experimental pig of second pair, there were two parts (↑) on large intestine appear bloated state. (b) There was normal state on stomach and intestine in the control pig.
Figure 9
Figure 9
In the experimental pig of the first pair (batch 3), there was a bloated part on large intestine (a) and it shrank when cutting it open with scissors (b). The control pig showed normal state of stomach (c) and intestine (d).
Figure 10
Figure 10
In the experimental pig of second pair (batch 3), there was a flatulence on large intestine (a) and there was strikingly shrink after releasing the gas in it (b). There was normal state in stomach (c) and intestine (d) in the control pig.
Figure 11
Figure 11
In the experimental pig of the first pair (batch 4), there was a bloated stomach (a). Gas and water were observed in the stomach (b). There was a normal state in stomach and intestine (c) in the control pig.
Figure 12
Figure 12
In the experimental pig of the second pair (batch 4), there were bloated parts (↑) on small intestine (a) and large intestine (b). The intestine shrank strikingly (↑) after the inner gas was released by cutting a small hole with scissors ((c), (d)).
Figure 13
Figure 13
The inner surface of stomach which showed no gastric ulcer or perforation both in an experimental pig (a) and a control pig (b).
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Figure 14
The locations of injected gel along the stomach meridian. (a) Three points were blocked on one side of pigs. (b) Four points were blocked on one side of pigs. The gel at thigh diffused along the stomach meridian (↑).
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