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Abstract Title:
Auricular acupressure may improve absorption of flavanones in the extracts from Citrus aurantium L. in the human body.
Abstract Source:
J Altern Complement Med. 2008 May ;14(4):423-5. PMID: 18576924
Abstract Author(s):
Jue Zhou, Fan Qu, Xisheng Sang, Elizabeth Burrows, Rui Nan
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To explore whether auricular acupressure could improve the absorption of flavanones in the extracts from Citrus aurantium L. in the human body.
METHODS:Ten (10) healthy male volunteers were randomly divided into two groups. Group A was treated with the combination of oral administration of C. aurantium L. extracts and auricular acupressure. Group B was treated only with the oral administration of C. aurantium L. extracts in the same dosage as Group A. After 7 days of treatment, the plasma concentration of naringenin and hesperetin of the two groups were determined using high-performance liquid chromatography.
RESULTS:The plasma concentration of naringenin and hesperetin in Group A were significantly higher than Group B.
CONCLUSIONS:Auricular acupressure at some specific acupoints can significantly improve the absorption of naringenin and hesperetin in the extracts form C. aurantium L. in the human body.
Article Published Date : Apr 30, 2008
