Researches status on time-effect of acupuncture.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.05.029
- Author:
Lu-Lu LIN
1
,
2
;
Li-Qiong WANG
3
;
Jing-Wen YANG
3
;
Jian-Feng TU
3
;
Tian-Qi WANG
3
;
Xuan ZOU
3
;
Ning SUN
3
;
Cun-Zhi LIU
3
Author Information
1. Shandong University of TCM, Jinan 250355, China
2. School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029.
3. School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
immediate effect;
post-effect;
review;
time-effect of acupuncture
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Points;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Needles;
PubMed
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2019;39(5):565-570
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To summarize the research status and influencing factors of the time-effect of acupuncture and to explain and analyze the optimal effect timing of acupuncture, and provide reference for obtaining the best clinical therapeutic effect.
METHODS:Literature regarding the studies of the time-effect of acupuncture published from January 2000 to August 2018 was searched, concluded and analyzed in CNKI, WANFANG, VIP and PubMed databases.
RESULTS:A total of 43 papers were included. The time-effect relationship of acupuncture was studied from various aspects: immediate effect, post-effect and total time-effect. The influencing factors of time-effect of acupuncture included needle retention time, acupoint types, number of acupoints and frequency of acupuncture treatment.
CONCLUSION:Even though preliminary achievements have been made in the study of the time-effect of acupuncture, there are many limitations and deficiency. These studies are mostly isolated and unsystematic, and the observation time of needle retention time and post-effect is not long enough to observe the exact best induction period, half-life period and residual effect period of acupuncture.In the future, we should combine the existing research experience and achievements to formulate a more reasonable research plan and observe the entire period of acupuncture in a longitudinal direction.
