Effect of acupoints on acupuncture-moxibustion and its therapeutic mechanism

The clinical e?cacy of acupuncture-moxibustion (AM) mainly depends on acupoints, but the relationship between the acupoints and AM remainsunclear. Improving clinical e?cacy and clarifying the mechanisms of AM is critical. We found that the specificity and sensitivity of acupoints, the skill of opera...

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Published inWorld Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Vol. 6; no. 3; pp. 239 - 248
Main Authors Zheng, Han-Dan, Wang, Zhao-Qin, Li, Shan-Shan, Lu, Yuan, Huang, Yan, Zhou, Ci-Li, Lu, Yu-Qing, Liu, Hui-Rong, Liu, Ya-Nan, Wu, Huan-Gan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.07.2020
Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Immunological Effects, Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine%Yueyang Clinical Medical College, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine%Depar tment of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
Subjects
Acupuncture points
Methods
Moxibustion
Patient outcomes
China
specificities
neural-endocrine-immune network
clinical e?cacy
acupuncture-moxibustion
Acupoints
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Summary:The clinical e?cacy of acupuncture-moxibustion (AM) mainly depends on acupoints, but the relationship between the acupoints and AM remainsunclear. Improving clinical e?cacy and clarifying the mechanisms of AM is critical. We found that the specificity and sensitivity of acupoints, the skill of operation, and reasonable amount of stimulation can significantly improve the e?cacy of AM. In addition, some studies have shown that Neural-Endocrine-Immune network and metabolites are involved in this process, clarifying the therapeutic mechanism of acupoints. Therefore, how to effectively use acupoints to improve the clinical e?cacy of AM is one of the key issues in need of an urgent solution. In summary, this article reviewed the Chinese and English databases on the clinical e?cacy and underlying mechanisms of acupoints to clarify the relationship between acupoints and AM e?cacy and ultimately improve clinical e?cacy through effective and rational use of acupoints.
ISSN:2311-8571
2589-2894
DOI:10.4103/wjtcm.wjtcm_18_20