Regulating Effect of Point Geshu Acupuncture and Moxibustion on Leukocyte and Marrow Hematopoiesis in A Rat Model of Leukopenia

Objective To investigate the efficacy of point Geshu acupuncture or moxibustion for raising leukocyte and promoting marrow proliferation.Methods Wister rats were selected as subjects.A model of leukopenia and immunosuppression was made by intraperitoneal injection of cytoxan(CTX).After they were grouped and treated,leukocyte and marrow karyocyte were counted in different phases to evaluate the efficacy of point Geshu acupuncture or moxibustion for raising leukocyte and promoting marrow hematopoiesis.Results Point Geshu acupuncture and moxibustion,and routine Western medicine therapy could all significantly raise leukocyte and increase marrow karyocyte.The curative effect was better in the point Geshu moxibustion group than in the point Geshu acupuncture group and in the routine Western medicine therapy group (P0.05).Conclusion Point Geshu moxibustion can markedly raise peripheral blood leukocyte and marrow karyocyte in a rat model of leukopenia.