Discussing the Theoretical Basis of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Tumors by Combining the Concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Modern Medicine
- VernacularTitle:结合中西医思路试述针灸干预肿瘤的理论基础
- Author:
Yi YUAN
1
;
Hui HE
1
;
Rong CHEN
1
;
Lei LI
1
;
Licheng RAN
1
;
Mingliang GUO
1
;
Yajun WANG
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Acupuncture; Tumor; Immunomodulation; Chronic inflammation; Tumor microenvironment
- From: World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(6):1642-1648
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: Acupuncture and moxibustion have their unique advantages in treating tumors,but the theoretical framework of acupuncture and moxibustion intervention in tumors needs to be improved,and the academic system still needs to be sorted out.In this paper,we try to describe the commonalities between Chinese medical theories and modern medical technologies in order to consolidate the theoretical foundation of acupuncture intervention in tumor.Specifically:① Acupuncture regulates immune function and energy metabolism,which is a specific form of tonifying the spleen and stomach to support positive qi.② Tumors belong to the broad definition of"sores and ulcers"in traditional Chinese medicine,which is a special kind of chronic inflammation,and acupuncture intervenes in tumors by intervening in inflammatory reactions from ulcers.③ Tumor is a"dynamic pseudo-organ"with yin and yang attributes and"life attributes".Acupuncture and moxibustion can regulate various cells and factors in the tumor environment in a multi-targeted way,so as to make it tend to the state of yin and yang equilibrium.④ Acupuncture and moxibustion have unique advantages in the reduction of toxicity,enhancement of efficacy,tonicity,rejuvenation,treatment of complications,etc.,which complement the allopathic therapies of modern medicine,and can help to realize survival with tumors.
