Acupuncture and stress.
- Author:
Cisong CHENG
;
Zhu YIHUI
;
Qin WEI
;
Jun KOU
;
Peipei WEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Points;
Acupuncture Therapy;
adverse effects;
psychology;
Humans;
Qi;
Sensation;
Stress, Physiological
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2015;35(4):397-399
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The relationship between acupuncture and stress is discussed from three aspects, including is it possible for acupuncture stimulation to be a stressor, whether acupuncture will start stress reaction, and whether acupuncture effects contain some stress factors. It is believed that correct acupuncture manipulation will not cause stress response, however, under some circumstances, such as inaccurate manipulation, improper treatment or patients who are very nervous but do not receive effective intervention, acupuncture is likely to cause stress response. Acupuncture-induced stress response is totally different from acupuncture anti-stress. The possible stress factors in acupuncture effect are explored, which can provide a new angle for the research on action mechanism of acupuncture. From the view of stress to review acupuncture treatment, there are three enlightenments: emphasizing on communication between doctors and patients, avoiding over-pursuit of deqi and focusing on analysis of the body constitution.
