What is the Acupoint? A preliminary review of Acupoints

Li, Fang; He, Tianbiao; Xu, Qian; Lin, Li-Ting; Li, Hui; Liu, Yan; Shi, Guang‐Xia; Liu, Cun‐Zhi

doi:10.1111/pme.12761

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“…We noticed that the 31 RCTs used not only local acupoints in the foot, but also acupoints in the abdomen (such as Guanyuan [RN4], Zhongwan [RN12], back (such as Feishu [BL13], Pishu [BL20]) and upper limb (Quchi [LI11], Yuji [LU10]) . This is because acupoints not only have local effects but also stimulate systemic effects …”

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Traditional Chinese medicine foot bath combined with acupoint massage for the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of 31 RCTs

Yang

Zhang

et al. 2019

Diabetes Metabolism Res

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In this study, we aim to evaluate the efficiency and safety of traditional Chinese medicine foot bath combined with acupoint massage for the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. A total of eight online databases were searched to collect studies published up to February 2019. Study quality of each included article was evaluated by the Cochrane Collaboration risk of bias tool. Systematic reviews and metaanalyses were conducted based on the Cochrane systematic review method by using the RevMan 5.3 software. Traditional Chinese medicine foot bath combined with acupoint massage was the main therapy in experimental group. Interventions in control groups include western medicine, oral traditional Chinese medicine, other symptomatic treatment of western medicine, and blank control. Primary outcomes in this study include sensory nerve conduction velocity (SNCV), motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV), total effective rate, and neuropathic syndrome score. Finally, 31 trials involving 3284 participants were included. The results of systematic reviews and meta-analyses showed that traditional Chinese medicine foot bath combined with acupoint massage was significantly better compared with the control groups in terms of the total effective rate, SNCV, MNCV, and neuropathic syndrome score. No case of adverse effect was reported. These findings show that traditional Chinese medicine foot bath combined with acupoint massage may be safer and more effective for the treatment of DPN. However, due to the low methodological quality, further research with randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of higher quality is required to prove its efficacy and better evidence for clinical treatment. KEYWORDS acupoint massage, diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), foot bath, meta-analysis, systematic review Abbreviations: AM, acupoint massage; CI, confidence interval; DPN, diabetic peripheral neuropathy; FB, foot bath; MD, mean difference; MNCV, motor nerve conduction velocity; OTCM, oral traditional Chinese medicine; OWM, other symptomatic treatment of western medicine; RR, risk ratio; SNCV, sensory nerve conduction velocity; TCM, traditional Chinese medicine; WM, western medicine

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Traditional Chinese medicine foot bath combined with acupoint massage for the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of 31 RCTs

Yang

Zhang

et al. 2019

Diabetes Metabolism Res

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“…However, the selection of nonacupoints remains controversial. It was reported that the range of acupoint size varies from 2.7 to 41.4 cm 2 [ 29 ]. Because the location of nonacupoints is not unified, it is difficult to design nonacupoints as distinct from verum acupoints.…”

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In Vivo Study on Site of Action of Sinapine Thiocyanate following Acupoint Herbal Patching

Chen

Jin

Zhu

et al. 2018

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Objective To investigate the site of action of sinapine thiocyanate (ST), following acupoint herbal patching (AHP). Methods Twenty Wistar rats were randomized into five groups (groups A, B, C, D, and E), and all groups received the same AHP in vivo. Skin samples were excised at 2 h, 4 h, 6 h, 10 h, and 26 h after AHP administration from group A to group E separately and the concentrations of ST in the skin were determined using a liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method. A pharmacokinetic profile of ST following AHP was performed at the same time in a group of five Wistar rats to detect plasma levels at the same time intervals. Results The mean ± SD ST concentrations (ng/ml) at 2 h (group A), 4 h (group B), 6 h (group C), 10 h (group D), and 26 h (group E) after AHP administration were 250.01 ± 61.99, 61.01 ± 30.41, 40.12 ± 26.94, 78.66 ± 59.43, and 19.55 ± 18.95, respectively. No ST was detected in rats' plasma samples at the same time points. Conclusions The site of action of ST following AHP is in the skin.

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“…Acupuncture. This is a traditional therapy developed in Asia, and currently accepted by western countries, based on the body distribution of energy flow through acupoints and meridians, 82 it has demonstrated to be very effective in the clinical management of acute and chronic pain, 83,84 essential hypertension, 85 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 86 in contraposition to pharmacological treatment that have demonstrated serious side effects. 87 Basic research has moved from simple analgesia to physiological function of the brain.…”

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Integrative Medicine: A Health Paradigm of the Future

Cáceres¹

2019

Int J Phytocos Nat Ingred

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Integrative medicine is a medical approach for health and healing which integrates mainstream therapies (conventional), with traditional, complementary and alternative medicines (CAM). It is intended to support those therapies with defined procedures with safety and efficacy so it is considered evidenced-based, but with a holistic and preventive approach. Since late 20th century the interaction of therapists and techniques lead to the recognition of this integrative concept. It is classified into five categories or domains: Alternative medical systems (Ayurveda, Chinese, Kempo), natural products or biological therapies (phytotherapy, trophotherapy, aromatherapy, zootherapy), main-body medicine (yoga, meditation, hypnotherapy), body manipulation practices (chiropractic, massage, shiatzu, lymphatic drainage) and movement-energy therapies (qui gong, reiki, tai chi quan). This approach is expanding among leading universities and is being articulated with conventional medicine for improving public and private health systems worldwide, increasing available therapies from cultural, economic and ecological points of view. It is expected that this concept will lead modern health approach for patients satisfaction, improving health care systems in developing countries and providing fair access to health and beauty by everybody.

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What is the Acupoint? A preliminary review of Acupoints

Abstract: This review might explain, to some extent, what an acupoint is. Further research into the identity of acupoints is warranted, and multidisciplinary methods using novel technologies may yield significant advances over existing knowledge.

Cited by 94 publications

References 141 publications

Traditional Chinese medicine foot bath combined with acupoint massage for the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of 31 RCTs

Traditional Chinese medicine foot bath combined with acupoint massage for the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of 31 RCTs

In Vivo Study on Site of Action of Sinapine Thiocyanate following Acupoint Herbal Patching

Integrative Medicine: A Health Paradigm of the Future

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