New groundbreaking research shows that the insertion of an acupuncture needle into the skin disrupts the branching point of nerves called C fibres. These C fibres transmit low-grade sensory information over very long distances by using Merkel...
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) meridians and points run vertically, reflecting their function in the Zhang-Fu system (meridian pattern). However, the trunk’s spinal nerves show a traverse orientation, or a ‘horizontal pattern’. Objective The a...
A total of 21 New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into three groups: a normal control (NC) group undergoing no surgery or EA; an ovariectomised (OVX) group, in which rabbits were ovariectomised but did not receive EA; an EA group, in which ra...
Synopsis
Acupuncture is an ancient traditional Chinese medical therapy that is used widely around the world. When practiced by a certified provider, it is safe and often perceived as calming and relaxing for patients. Animal and human st...
In the discriminative dimension, de qi, which is associated with needling, includes a combination of various sensations, such as heaviness, numbness, soreness, and distension. Achieving the appropriate de qi sensation appears to be fundamental to t...
New Scientific Breakthrough Proves Why Acupuncture Works
2020-08-15
New groundbreaking research shows that the insertion of an acupuncture needle into the skin disrupts the branching point of nerves called C fibres. These C fibres transmit low-grade sensory information over very long distances by using Merkel...
On dermatomes, meridians and points: results of a quasiexperimental study
2020-08-15
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) meridians and points run vertically, reflecting their function in the Zhang-Fu system (meridian pattern). However, the trunk’s spinal nerves show a traverse orientation, or a ‘horizontal pattern’. Objective The a...
Effects of electroacupuncture on bone mineral density, oestradiol level and osteoprotegerin ligand expression in ovariectomised rabbits
2020-08-15
A total of 21 New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into three groups: a normal control (NC) group undergoing no surgery or EA; an ovariectomised (OVX) group, in which rabbits were ovariectomised but did not receive EA; an EA group, in which ra...
What is acupuncture and what symptoms benefit from acupuncture?
2020-08-15
Synopsis Acupuncture is an ancient traditional Chinese medical therapy that is used widely around the world. When practiced by a certified provider, it is safe and often perceived as calming and relaxing for patients. Animal and human st...
The role of touch in acupuncture treatment
2020-08-15
In the discriminative dimension, de qi, which is associated with needling, includes a combination of various sensations, such as heaviness, numbness, soreness, and distension. Achieving the appropriate de qi sensation appears to be fundamental to t...
Acupuncture is a form of treatment that has multiple benefits
2020-05-08
Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners believe acupuncture has many benefits.