Effect of Moxibustion on Antioxidase Activity of Subacute Senium Mouse: Experimental Study

Objective: By determining the subacute senium mice's activity of SOD in the red blood cells, CAT in the blood plasma and GSH-PX in hepatic tissues, to explore the function of postponing senility by moxibustion on the points of Governor Vessel (GV). Method: First, making subacute senium mice induced by D-galactose. Second, applying moxibution on the model mice at the points: Dazhui, Mingmen and Zusanli and then determining the activity of SOD, CAT and GSH-PX. Result: Compared with model group, each treatment group showed markedly increased antioxidase activity which held significance or great significance (P 0.05).In comparison of each treatment group, there was no much difference (P>0.05). Conclusion: The experiment suggests the effect of postponing senility by moxibustion on Duzhui and Mingmen.