Research Article

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 .

LeftRight
Wavelength (μm)EX-CA1Control pointWavelength (μm)EX-CA1Control point

Before Menstruation14.250.036±0.0900.018±0.06214.250.036±0.0740.021±0.063
15.50.098±0.0780.074±0.076 160.091±0.0840.070±0.080
16.250.114±0.1040.083±0.077
16.50.062±0.0840.037±0.069
170.044±0.0760.017±0.042
17.250.036±0.0610.016±0.052

During Menstruation15.50.081±0.0560.058±0.049
15.750.097±0.0690.069±0.064
16.50.067±0.0630.030±0.057

After Menstruation16.250.107±0.0730.083±0.058 17.250.017±0.0560.029±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.