The Preparation Of A Multi-Channels Temperature Analyzer And It's Application In The Meridian Research

The meridian theory is an important component of the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It guides the clinic practice of every section of TCM, especially the acupuncture, the famous TCM therapy.Temperature is an important index and parameter of life activities. Most creatures including human, which the body temperature is about 37.0℃, have a relatively constant body temperature. If the body temperature is higher or lower than that, animals might be suffering from some diseases. Temperature is an important parameter associated with substance metabolism, energy transformation and signal transmission, which are the essence of life. Therefore, the measurement of temperature in vivo is considered as an important way to reveal some biophysical and physiological properties of life. In the medical theory research and clinical practice, temperature measurement is also a rutine but very important assistant way. Combined with sensor technology, electronic technology and computer tecknology, the needle temperature microsensors and a multi-channels temperature analyzer were developed, and were used in the research of physiochemical properties of the acupoints and meridians. The following are our main works.1.Based on the principles of thermistor, the needle temperature microsenors and a three-channel temperature analyzer were prepared, andwere calibrated and tested in vitro.2.The temperature change of the acupoints and left and right non-acupoints(parallel to the detected acupoints and 1.0 cm apart from them) were recorded with our self-made temperature analyser in the process of electroacupuncture(EA) at other acupoints, which were located on the same meridian line with the detected acupoints, but were 6-10cm away from them The results showed that the temperature of the detected acupoints ascended more higher than that of the left and right non-acupoints, and the results had statistical meaning.