Progress in researches on the effect of acupuncture in antagonizing oxygen stress.
- Author:
Zhong-ren LI
1
;
Mei-hong SHEN
;
Yong-jun PENG
Author Information
1. Nanjing University of TCM, Nanjing. lizhongren@sohu.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Acupuncture;
Chronic Disease;
therapy;
Humans;
Moxibustion;
Oxidation-Reduction;
Oxidative Stress
- From:
Chinese journal of integrative medicine
2005;11(2):156-160
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Oxidation and free radicals participate in the pathological process of multiple diseases in organisms, and acupuncture shows good effect in antagonizing oxygen stress (OS). This article reviews the effect of acupuncture in antagonizing oxygen stress and the mechanism of its anti-free radical effect in various diseases. The authors hold that acupuncture not only has a chain-blocking effect, but also has preventive and repairing effects of anti-oxidation. And anti-OS action is one of the important mechanisms of acupuncture.
