Additional Effects of Back-Shu Electroacupuncture and Moxibustion in Cardioprotection of Rat Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury

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Schematic diagram of treatment and acupuncture points. (a) PC5, PC6, ST35, ST36, BL14, and BL15. To needle BL14 and BL15, the back was shaved and the location of the T4/T5 thoracic spine was estimated by palpation of significant anatomical structures. (b) Placebo acupuncture points were located away from any acupuncture points or meridians. (c) Schematic diagram showing electroacupuncture (EA) and moxibustion (M) treatment of the Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats. The temperature was continuously monitored using a digital thermometer (Giltron GT309, Seoul, Korea). (d) For moxibustion treatment, indirect moxibustion (M) was applied on the left PC6.