Basics of Acupuncture

Stux, Gabriel; Berman, Brian M.; Pomeranz, Bruce

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“…In fact, the inhibitory effects induced by needle insertion with the manipulation giving stronger stimulation are remarkably stronger than those by needle insertion with manipulation giving less stimulation [8]. Current assumptions for afferent fiber participation in inducing efficacies by fine needle insertion are small or medium-sized fibers [10]. These results suggest that, in the upper limb, small or medium-sized pain-conducting afferent fibers have an inhibitory connection to the reflex circuits of VFR.…”

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Inhibitory Effect of Pain-Eliciting Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation on Vibration-Induced Finger Flexion Reflex in the Human Upper Limb

Takakura

Yajima

Homma

2004

JJP

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Abstract:We studied the effects of non-pain transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) and pain-eliciting TES on vibration-induced finger flexion reflex (VFR) in 12 healthy volunteers. Tonic finger flexion reflex in the upper limb was induced by the application of vibratory stimulation on the volar side of the middle fingertip in the right hand before and after TES. Non-pain TES or pain-eliciting TES was applied on the skin between the bases of the first and second metacarpals in the right hand dorsal area in a crossover design. Paineliciting TES inhibited VFRs significantly (Fisher's PLSD, p < 0.01), compared to those of the time-control group during and after TES. VFRs were reduced approximately to 63.8% and 78.6% of prestimulation flexion force during and after pain-eliciting TES, respectively. Nonpain TES did not inhibit VFR. These results suggest that painconducting afferent fibers have inhibitory neuronal connection over the ipsilateral reflex circuits

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“…Needle penetration is a noxious stimulus [10]. For that reason, we inferred that activities in small or medium-sized pain-conducting afferent fibers may participate importantly in VFR inhibition.…”

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Inhibitory Effect of Pain-Eliciting Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation on Vibration-Induced Finger Flexion Reflex in the Human Upper Limb

Takakura

Yajima

Homma

2004

JJP

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“…Nevertheless, the National Institute of Health from the USA (1997) and the World Health Organization (2003) declared that there is enough clinical evidence to recognize the Acupuncture as an alternative treatment to prevent and cure diverse pathologies [1], [2].…”

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Optical Properties of Human Skin around Biological Active Points

Guzmán-Cabrera¹,

Vargas-Luna²,

Delgadillo-Holtfort³

et al. 2016

IJCEE

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Abstract:The physical parameter for the so-called Biologically Active Points most documented in the literature is the electrical impedance. These points seem to have higher electrical conductance than their surrounding points. The stimulation of these points is made not only mechanically and electrically but also optically (laser acupuncture) and thermically (moxibustion). We evaluated by optoacoustic technique and by photothermal radiometry, some skin points along the PC acupuncture meridian in the forearm region. We found a slight relative increment in absorption in some regions around the meridian region but without a definite association with an acupoint. Moreover, the same case can be applied to a non-meridian line. In radiometric signals we did not find differences with respect to control points in a two layer model. Based in these results we can not conclude that such points are optically or thermally special.

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“…Acupuncture involves the stimulation of acupoints that are located at lines of meridians that correspond to the flow of energy through the body. Modern acupuncture has evolved other methods of stimulating acupoints including the use of an electrical current, by applying pressure to the acupoint (acupressure) or using a low intensity laser [5,6]. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments are becoming increasingly popular in the UK.…”

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“…A number of small studies suggest that acupuncture can modulate levels of cytokines and other anti-inflammatory mediators, although the net effect of these changes is not necessarily anti-inflammatory nor would they predictably attenuate allergic disease [8]. Acupuncture can stimulate the release of β endorphin, which, coupled to the release of adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) [9] acts on the adrenal cortex to stimulate the release of cortisol, offering another possible antiinflammatory effect [5,[8][9][10].…”

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A Systematic Review of the Clinical Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Allergic Rhinitis

Roberts

Huissoon

Dretzke

et al. 2008

Deutsche Zeitschrift für Akupunktur

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Background: Allergies cause a considerable burden to both sufferers and the National Health Service. There is growing interest in acupuncture as a treatment for a range of conditions. Since acupuncture may modulate the immune system it could be a useful treatment for allergic rhinitis (AR) sufferers. We therefore assessed the evidence for the clinical effectiveness of acupuncture in patients with AR by performing a systematic review of the literature.

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Basics of Acupuncture

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Inhibitory Effect of Pain-Eliciting Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation on Vibration-Induced Finger Flexion Reflex in the Human Upper Limb

Inhibitory Effect of Pain-Eliciting Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation on Vibration-Induced Finger Flexion Reflex in the Human Upper Limb

Optical Properties of Human Skin around Biological Active Points

A Systematic Review of the Clinical Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Allergic Rhinitis

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