Simple and quick non-invasive evaluation of circulatory condition of
cerebral arteries by clinical application of the "Bi-Digital O-Ring
Test".
by
Omura Y
From: Acupunct Electrother Res, 10: 3, 1985, 139-61
Using the "Bi-Digital O-Ring Test," generalized abnormal circulation of
the distribution of the 3 cerebral arteries at each side of the brain
(i.e., anterior cerebral artery, middle cerebral artery and posterior
cerebral artery) can be predicted, without any expensive instruments
usually in a few minutes. When abnormality was found in the bifurcation
area of the common carotid artery by the "Bi-Digital O-Ring Test,"
there were always abnormal findings of the area of the brain where
circulation was coming from either one or both of the anterior or
middle cerebral arteries. When abnormal "Bi-Digital O-Ring" response
was found at the vertebral artery and posterior cerebral artery
representation point, discovered by the author, at the side of the 6th
cervical vertebra (corresponding to the entry point of the vertebral
artery into the transverse foramen), the areas of the cerebrum,
cerebellum and brain stem where circulation is coming from the
posterior cerebral artery, basilar artery and vertebral artery were
also abnormal. Most of these abnormalities were found to be associated
with problems of the cervical vertebrae and spastic muscles of the neck
and shoulders and are often reversible. In this study, the author was
able to differentiate abnormal brain circulation of any major branch of
arteries in the brain due to organic changes or functional reversible
changes by relaxing these spastic muscles and improving the circulation
of the neck and shoulder area by giving either manual acupuncture,
massage, or transcutaneous electrical stimulation. This in turn often
improved brain circulation. If it was a functional abnormality, within
a few minutes after one of these procedures the "Bi-Digital O-Ring
Test" usually showed normal response or improvement. However, if it was
an organic abnormality, the abnormality remained. When the
supra-orbital arterial blood pressure at both sides of the forehead
decreases below 40 or 30 mmHg, most patients develop so-called
"Cephalic Hypotension Syndrome," which is characterized by sleep
disturbance pattern; difficulty in concentration; easy forgetfulness of
recent events; irritability; decreased pain threshold with or without
depression; spastic skeletal muscles, particularly the neck, shoulder
and back areas. All of these symptoms can be explained by decreased
circulation to the Nucleus Raphe Centralis Superior (controls sleep and
waking pattern), Nucleus Raphe Magnus (serotonin & modulation of pain),
Nucleus Reticularis Giganto Cellularis (controls muscle tone), etc. in
reticular formation.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 400 WORDS)