The Holistic Effects of Acupuncture Treatment

Yang, Jing‐Wen; Li, Qianqian; Li, Fang; Fu, Qing-Nan; Zeng, Xiang; Liu, Cun‐Zhi

doi:10.1155/2014/739708

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“…Electroacupuncture (EA), which is based on traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture, uses an electrical device connected to a needle to send electrical currents to the acupoint and thereby help stimulate it. Because it is modifiable, safe and does not pose a risk for addiction, EA provides advantages for the treatment of depression [ 10 – 12 ]. As a vital therapeutic modality in complementary and alternative medicine, EA treatment has been verified to be safe and efficacious in patients with depression in previous clinical studies [ 13 , 14 ].…”

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The mechanism of electroacupuncture for depression on basic research: a systematic review

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Background Electroacupuncture (EA) is generally accepted as a safe and harmless treatment option for alleviating depression. However, there are several challenges related to the use of EA. Although EA has been shown to be effective in treating depression, the molecular mechanism is unclear. Objective To reveal the therapeutic effect of EA and its possible mechanism in the treatment of depression. Search strategy We performed a systematic search according to PRISMA guidelines. We electronically searched PubMed, Web of Science (WOS), the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Data Information Site and the VIP information database for animal studies in English published from the inception of these databases to December 31, 2019. Inclusion criteria Electronic searches of PubMed, WOS, the CNKI, Wanfang and the VIP database were conducted using the following search terms: (depression OR depressive disorder OR antidepressive), (rat OR mouse) AND (acupuncture OR EA). Data extraction and analysis The data were extracted primarily by one author, and a follow-up review was conducted by the other authors. Results Twenty-eight articles met the inclusion criteria. The most commonly used method for inducing depression in animal models was 21 days of chronic unpredictable mild stress. For the depression model, the most commonly selected EA frequency was 2 Hz. Among the 28 selected studies, 11 studies observed depression-related behaviors and used them as indicators of EA efficacy. The other 17 studies focused on mechanisms and assessed the indexes that exhibited abnormalities that were known to result from depression and then returned to a normal range after EA treatment. Treatment of depression by EA involves multiple therapeutic mechanisms, including inhibition of HPA axis hyperactivity and inflammation, regulation of neuropeptides and neurotransmitters, modulation of the expression of particular genes, restoration of hippocampal synaptic plasticity, increased expression of BDNF, and regulation of several signaling pathways. Conclusions This review reveals that the mechanisms underlying the effect of acupuncture involve multiple pathways and targets, suggesting that acupuncture is a wholistic treatment for people rather than for diseases. Our findings also explain why acupuncture can treat various disorders in addition to depression.

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The mechanism of electroacupuncture for depression on basic research: a systematic review

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“…[7][8][9] In 2015, it was represented with another title Acupuncture Viewed Holistically Can Treat All Symptoms and Diseases at the Same Time, at the Acupuncture Research Conference at Harvard Medical School. [10] In this article, the author is emphasizing the need to treat the patient holistically, treating the Yin, Yang, Qi, Blood energies, and taking out the Heat retention. [5][6][7][8][9][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] Moreover, by rebalancing these energies, we are able to treat all the patient's physical and emotional symptoms, in different pathologies, at the same time.…”

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Energies Alterations and Chakras Energies Deficiencies as the Main Cause of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection Resistant to Antibiotics Treatments

Ling¹

2020

Clinic Res Urol

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Introduction:The gold standard for the diagnosis of a urinary tract infection (UTI) is the detection of the pathogen in the presence of clinical symptoms. Recurrent uncomplicated UTI may be defined as 3 or more uncomplicated UTIs in 12 months. In traditional Chinese medicine, the physiopathology of the disease is Kidney Yin deficiency, Blood deficiency, and Heat retention. Purpose: The purpose of the study was to demonstrate that patients with recurrent UTI resistant to antibiotics treatment have energies imbalances and chakras energies deficiencies that are maintaining the infectious process in the energy point of view and the corrections of these energies imbalances are very important to treat the root problem and not just the symptoms. Methods: Through two case reports (woman) with a history of 20 years of recurrent UTI that was not responding to the treatment using antibiotics. They searched for another kind of treatment and the medical doctor diagnose them with Kidney Yin and Yang deficiency, Blood deficiency, and Heat retention. They were submitted to radiesthesia procedure and discovered that all their chakras were in the minimum level (1 of 8). The treatment consisted in Chinese dietary counseling, auricular acupuncture with apex and urethra ear bloodletting, and replenishment of the chakras energies using homeopathy (according to the theory Constitutional Homeopathy of the Five Elements based on Traditional Chinese Medicine and crystal-based medications). Results: Both patients improved their condition of recurrent UTI and never appeared again, but both patients are still in treatment nowadays. Conclusion: Patients with recurrent UTI resistant to antibiotics treatment have energies alterations and chakras energies deficiencies and the rebalance of the internal energy using Chinese dietary counseling, auricular acupuncture with apex and urethra ear bloodletting, and replenishment of that chakras energy deficiencies with highly diluted medications according to the theory Constitutional Homeopathy of Five Elements Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine and crystal-based medications were important tools to cure the recurrence of this kind of infection.

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“…Acupuncture is a vital component of TCM and has a history of more than 2500 years. Given its safety and few side effects, this major TCM has been widely used to treat various diseases and symptoms, especially chronic metabolic illness [20]. Many modern studies have proven the efficacy of acupuncture against a wide range of diseases [21][22][23].…”

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Acupuncture on ST36, CV4 and KI1 Suppresses the Progression of Methionine- and Choline-Deficient Diet-Induced Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Mice

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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common chronic liver diseases worldwide, and its treatment remain a constant challenge. A number of clinical trials have shown that acupuncture treatment has beneficial effects for patients with NAFLD, but the molecular mechanisms underlying its action are still largely unknown. In this study, we established a mouse model of NAFLD by administering a methionine- and choline-deficient (MCD) diet and selected three acupoints (ST36, CV4, and KI1) or nonacupoints (sham) for needling. We then investigated the effects of acupuncture treatment on the progression of NAFLD and the underlying mechanisms. After two weeks of acupuncture treatment, the liver in the needling-nonapcupoint group (NG) mice appeared pale and yellowish in color, while that in the needling-acupoint group (AG) showed a bright red color. Histologically, fewer lipid droplets and inflammatory foci were observed in the AG liver than in the NG liver. Furthermore, the expression of proinflammatory signaling factors was significantly downregulated in the AG liver. A lipid analysis showed that the levels of triglyceride (TG) and free fatty acid (FFA) were lower in the AG liver than in the NG liver, with an altered expression of lipid metabolism-related factors as well. Moreover, the numbers of 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG)-positive hepatocytes and levels of hepatic thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) were significantly lower in AG mice than in NG mice. In line with these results, a higher expressions of antioxidant factors was found in the AG liver than in the NG liver. Our results indicate that acupuncture repressed the progression of NAFLD by inhibiting inflammatory reactions, reducing oxidative stress, and promoting lipid metabolism of hepatocytes, suggesting that this approach might be an important complementary treatment for NAFLD.

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The Holistic Effects of Acupuncture Treatment

Cited by 17 publications

References 64 publications

The mechanism of electroacupuncture for depression on basic research: a systematic review

The mechanism of electroacupuncture for depression on basic research: a systematic review

Energies Alterations and Chakras Energies Deficiencies as the Main Cause of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection Resistant to Antibiotics Treatments

Acupuncture on ST36, CV4 and KI1 Suppresses the Progression of Methionine- and Choline-Deficient Diet-Induced Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Mice

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