Research on the Characteristics of Infrared Radiation Spectra at Zigong Acupoint within Menstrual Cycle of Healthy Female
Table 1
Comparison of the infrared radiation intensity at the relevant wavelength of glucose metabolism between EX-CA1 and control points .
Left
Right
Wavelength (μm)
EX-CA1
Control point
Wavelength (μm)
EX-CA1
Control point
Before Menstruation
14.25
0.036±0.090
0.018±0.062
14.25
0.036±0.074
0.021±0.063
15.5
0.098±0.078
0.074±0.076
16
0.091±0.084
0.070±0.080
16.25
0.114±0.104
0.083±0.077
16.5
0.062±0.084
0.037±0.069
17
0.044±0.076
0.017±0.042
17.25
0.036±0.061
0.016±0.052
During Menstruation
15.5
0.081±0.056
0.058±0.049
15.75
0.097±0.069
0.069±0.064
16.5
0.067±0.063
0.030±0.057
After Menstruation
16.25
0.107±0.073
0.083±0.058
17.25
0.017±0.056
0.029±0.058
Note: This table only lists the data with significant statistical differences. Wavelengths range from 14.25μm to 18μm which is related to glucose metabolism. compared with EX-CA1, P<0.05.