1.Research progress on mechanisms of bidirectional regulation of acupuncture.
Na-Na ZHAO ; Jia-Wei HAN ; Yuan-Hao DU
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2021;41(9):1060-1062
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.
Acupuncture
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Acupuncture Points
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Acupuncture Therapy
3.Acupoit is the "transducer" in the physiochemical information coupling response of acupuncture.
Bao-Min DOU ; Zhi-Fang XU ; Zhong-Xi LV ; Ning-Cen LI ; Yan-Wei LI ; Kai-Fang YAO ; Yang-Yang LIU ; Shen-Jun WANG ; Xiao-Wei LIN ; Yi GUO
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2022;42(11):1321-1326
Acupoint is the initial response site of acupuncture stimulus and also the source link of the effect onset of acupuncture. Acupuncture is a mechanical physical stimulus. How is the mechanical force of acupuncture transduced into neuroelectrical and biochemical signals at acupoint? How does the physiochemical information of acupoint launch acupuncture effect? All of these remain the common and crucial questions in the study of acupuncture effect mechanism. Physical changes are induced in the local tissue of acupoint by needling techniques, such as the deformation and displacement of muscle fibers, which may act on the nerve ending receptors and produce electroneurographic signals. Besides, these changes may activate the mechanosensitive ion channels of the cytomembrane in acupoint site. Through cellular signal transduction, the physical signals may be transformed into chemical ones to trigger the physiochemical coupling response of acupoint microenvironment. Eventually, acupuncture effect is generated via nerves and body fluids. "The mechanical force of acupuncture", through "the physiochemical transduction", promotes the body's perception and transmits acupuncture signals. It suggests that acupoint is the "transducer" in the physiochemical information coupling response of acupuncture.
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Acupuncture Points
4.Development of needle-thread integrative embedding needle.
Xiao-Yan REN ; Jun-Tian LIU ; Wen-Yan WANG ; Lin WANG
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2023;43(10):1219-1220
The needle-thread integrative embedding needle consists of needle handle, needle core, thread, locker and needle guard. The thread is fixed in the core by the locker. With the needle inserted into acupoint, the locker is separated from the thread, while the thread is embedded directly into acupoint, to achieve one acupoint with one needle. This type of thread embedding needle is operated simply and safely without cross infection occurrence, easy to carry.
Acupuncture Therapy
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Acupuncture Points
5.Discussion on Collection of Clinical Questions in International Clinical Practice Guidelines of Acupuncture-Moxibustion.
Xiao-Dong WU ; Nan-Qi ZHAO ; Nan DING ; Jing-Yun YUAN ; Guo-Feng DONG ; Xin WANG ; Bao-Yan LIU
Chinese journal of integrative medicine 2023;29(4):353-360
The clinical questions of acupuncture-moxibustion (Acup-Mox) guidelines are complicated, including not only the curative effect of Acup-Mox intervention measures, but also the operational elements of Acup-Mox. This paper aimed to put forward the idea and process of collecting clinical questions in developing international acupuncture clinical practice guidelines. The experience was collected and the idea of collecting clinical questions of Acup-Mox was formed through expert consultation and discussion in combination with expert opinions. Based on the characteristics of Acup-Mox discipline. This paper put forward the thinking of collecting elements of clinical questions following the intervention-population-outcome-control (I-P-O-C) inquiry process, according to the discipline of Acup-Mox. It was emphasized that in the process of collecting clinical questions, "treatable population" and "alleviable outcome indicators" for a specific Acup-Mox intervention with certain therapeutic effect should be focused on, so as to highlight the pertinence of clinical questions of Acup-Mox guidelines in terms of population and outcome elements.
Moxibustion
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Acupuncture Therapy
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Acupuncture
6.The including and recommendation of acupuncture in NGC and NICE.
Yun-Zhi ZHANG ; Bo CHEN ; Meng-Dan LI ; Ze-Lin CHEN ; Yi GUO
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2019;39(4):423-427
The diseases recommended to be treated by acupuncture and the recommendation in the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) were summarized, and the diseases recommended were analyzed. The guidelines which mentioned acupuncture in NICE and NGC were searched and classified according to the types of diseases and intensity of recommendations. As a result, 45 guidelines in NGC were included, involving 59 recommendations; 29 guidelines in the NICE, involving 29 recommendations. The diseases recommended by NICE and NGC were mainly pain-related diseases, and the diseases recommended by NGC were wider. However, both needed to further describe the specific operation methods of acupuncture.
Acupuncture Therapy
7.Application of the analogy in the connotation of reinforcing and reducing principle and method in traditional acupuncture.
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2018;38(9):1001-1005
Analogy is the significant thinking method in TCM and it has been recorded abundantly in ancient literature of TCM. The analogy idea had been adopted in the connotation of the reinforcing and reducing principle and method of traditional acupuncture, such as the reinforcing and reducing manipulation techniques, the timing of the reinforcing and reducing method and the effects of . In view of the analogy idea, the relevant reinforcing and reducing principles andmethods of traditional acupuncture were collated and analyzed in the article. It is anticipated that the origin and essence of reinforcing and reducing principles and methods can be better identified and this thinking characteristic of ancient acupuncture theory be widely understood and fully emphasized.
Acupuncture Therapy
8.Try to discuss on double regulative and therapeutic actions of acupoints.
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2006;26(1):27-28
OBJECTIVETo explore double regulative and therapeutic actions of acupoints, and clinically exert and use these actions.
METHODSDiscuss functions of points, reinforcing and reducing amount of reinforcing and reducing manipulation, combination of acupoints, and application of prescription of acupoints.
CONCLUSIONThe double regulative and therapeutic actions of acupoints are carried out by means of different acupuncture reinforcing and reducing manipulation under different pathological states of the organism.
Acupuncture ; Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Humans
9.My opinion on academician SHI Xue-min's thought about spirit in acupuncture.
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2005;25(12):867-869
Academician SHI Xue-min emphasizes application of spirit in acupuncture technique, and considers that keeping spirit is the first task for acupuncture, reaction of spirit is a guarantee for producing the effect, acupuncture must require the reaction of spirit in needling, and raises location, governing, disease, and treatment of the spirit. Thus, the intension of the spirit is analyzed from physiology, pathology and treatment of the spirit, forming academic system of the spirit.
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Acupuncture Points
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Acupuncture Therapy
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Humans
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Meridians
10.Study on laws of clinical and basic integration acupuncture.
Song-He JIANG ; Xin-Fa LOU ; Sha-Sha LI ; Huai-Rui CUI
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2005;25(11):803-806
OBJECTIVETo explore effective ways of integrated clinical and basic studies.
METHODSTry to sum up clinically basic laws of acupuncture from the study thinking of clinical and basic integration.
RESULTSSome laws of clinical acupuncture were raised based on classical theories of the channel and a great of clinical experiences, in combination with basic studies of modern neuroanatomy and physiology.
CONCLUSIONThe clinical symmetry-corresponding law, the segmental innervation law, the central-axial law, the distal limb dominance law, the law of sallow-deep correlation and the law of local feedback confirm with classical theories of the channels and clinical experiences.
Acupuncture ; Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Humans ; Thinking