Research advances in the clinical effect of bloodletting puncture at well-points in treatment of acute central nervous injury
10.13702/j.1000-0607.180167
- Author:
Qiu-Mei ZHU
1
Author Information
1. Acupuncture Research Center, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acute central nervous injury;
Bloodletting puncture at twelve Jing-well points;
Clinical effect;
Mec-hanism
- From:
Acupuncture Research
2019;44(11):854-857
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Bloodletting puncture at twelve well-points is a characteristic emergency therapy in traditional Chinese medicine. This article reviewed the research advances in the clinical effect of this therapy in the treatment of acute central nervous injury and its mechanism of action over the past 30 years, and it is found that this therapy can effectively improve disturbance of consciousness, neurological defects, and cerebral edema caused by stroke, traumatic brain injury, and carbon monoxide poisoning. The mechanism involves the improvement of cerebral blood flow and tissue oxygen supply, repair of the blood-brain barrier, and regulation of local ion balance. Well-designed clinical trials and in-depth research on biological mechanisms should be performed in future to promote and guide its clinical application.
