Mental Stimulation of Acupuncture Point Zusanli (ST-36) for Rise of Leukocyte Count: Psychopuncture

In this experiment we treated the possibility of mental stimulation or psychopuncture of one acupuncture point, Zusanli (St-36). The first day the experiment subjects were stimulated by needle acupuncture at Zusanli. The second day subjects were stimulating this point mentally, trying to produce the "Teqi" phenomenon by suggestion. Leukocyte count was registered both days each hour for five hours. On the basis of the present data, it is seen that the stimulation of an acupuncture point is possible without mechanical stimulation, i.e. with only mental stimulation. We think that this opens many new possibilities in research and therapy.