Prohomeostatic effects of acupuncture

Forty-nine subjects (30.2 ± 9.0 years old, with 22 males and 27 females) were examined oxidative stresses by d-ROMs test and antioxidant potential by BAP test before and after acupuncture. The results of the d-ROMs test were significantly reduced after acupuncture. The results were significantly reduced among females, but no difference was noted in males. No significant changes were noted in the results of the BAP test after acupuncture. Neither was there a difference between males and females. These results indicated that acupuncture reduces the oxidative stresses but it had no effect on antioxidant potentials. When a comparison by gender was made, the effect of the procedure on antioxidative stress was noted in females.