The Effects of Yin, Yang and Qi in the Skin on Pain

Abstract

The most effective and safe treatment site for pain is in the skin. This chapter discusses the reasons to treat pain in the skin. Pain is sensed in the skin through transient receptor potential cation channels and other receptors. These receptors have endogenous agonists (yang) and antagonists (yin) that help the body control pain. Acupuncture works through modulation of these receptor activities (qi) in the skin; as do moxibustion and liniments. The treatment of pain in the skin has the potential to save many lives and improve pain therapy in most patients.

Chronic Pain Two Cures

“…The current report treated pain only in the skin, and provides evidence of improvements in chronic pain. The current report confirms that the safest and most effective way to treat pain is in the skin (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8). Of course, the brain and brain stem are involved in processing pain.…”

“…Pain is sensed in the skin and is best treated in the skin [3,4]. Transient receptor potential cation channels are abundant on sensory afferent neurons of the skin.…”

Introduction to the Medicines Special Issue on Acupuncture—Basic Research and Clinical Application

“…In addition to the research articles there are also two review articles included in this special issue [ 8 , 9 ].…”

“…The most effective and safe treatment site for pain is in the skin. Another review article discusses the reasons to treat pain in the skin [ 9 ]. Pain is sensed in the skin through transient receptor potential cation channels and other receptors.…”

The Treatment of the Nervous System with Complementary and Alternative Medicine

“…This connection occurs through the brain and brain stem. It is clear that acupuncture is analgesic by inhibition of transient receptor potential cation channels in the skin [1]. The role of chemokines in pain is becoming understood.…”