Research progress on mechanisms of bidirectional regulation of acupuncture.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20201021-0002
- Author:
Na-Na ZHAO
1
;
Jia-Wei HAN
1
;
Yuan-Hao DU
2
,
3
Author Information
1. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin 300193, China.
2. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin 300193, China
3. School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Shaanxi University of CM, Xianyang 712046.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
acupuncture;
autonomic nerve regulation;
bidirectional regulation;
central adaptive regulation;
homeostasis mechanism;
stress reaction
- MeSH:
Acupuncture;
Acupuncture Points;
Acupuncture Therapy
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2021;41(9):1060-1062
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Bidirectional regulation is one of the key function of acupuncture. The stimulator, mediator and receptor are the basis while the specificity of acupoints and the multi-target regulation of receptors receiving stimulation signals are the essential link of the bidirectional regulation of acupuncture. The possible mechanisms of bidirectional regulation of acupuncture are discussed in 4 aspects, i.e. homeostasis mechanism, stress reaction, central adaptive regulation and autonomic nerve regulation. Knowing the limitations of bidirectional regulation and exploring suitable researchmethods are proposed to be the key points in future researches.
