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Relieving throat and opening orifice acupuncture therapy for the post-stroke dysphagia
ConclusionThe acupuncture therapy for relieving throat and opening orifice combined with deglutition training achieves the satisfactory therapeutic effects on dysphagia induced by cortical infarction in stroke. However, a large sample and multicentral clinical trial with this therapy is needed for a further argument so that this therapy is likely promoted in clinical practice in future. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - April 5, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Traditional Indian Medicine and History of Acupuncture in India
Publication date: Available online 4 April 2019Source: World Journal of Acupuncture - MoxibustionAuthor(s): Sheikh Faruque ELAHEE, Huijuan MAO, Xueyong SHENAbstractAcupuncture, a component of Traditional Chinese Medicine, is well known to have been originated in ancient China and propagated to neighboring countries including India and now throughout the world. India having an ancient civilization had a rich traditional medicine called Ayurveda which consisted of herbal medicine, surgery, yoga and ‘Suchi veda’ treatment. Ayurveda gained popularity throughout the ancient India and was also disseminated into the neighbors...
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - April 5, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Effects of fuzhengbutu acupuncture-moxibustion therapy on walking function in the patients with post-stroke hemiplegia
ConclusionBased on rehabilitation treatment, Fuzhengbutu acupuncture-moxibustion therapy effectively improves the walking function of the patients with hemiplegia after ischemic stroke. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - April 5, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Professor Jiping ZHAO's experiences in the differentiation and treatment of peripheral facial paralysis with acupuncture
Publication date: Available online 19 March 2019Source: World Journal of Acupuncture - MoxibustionAuthor(s): Yuan-yuan ZHENG, Peng WANG, Ji-ping ZHAOAbstractProfessor Jiping ZHAO has unique thoughts on the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral facial paralysis. She pays the great attention to clinical differentiation in treatment with acupuncture, especially meridian differentiation. She believes that the differentiation of lesion is core and the early judgment is critical for the better therapeutic effects on intractable facial paralysis. The local acupoints are selected in the guide of the theory of meridian sinew and st...
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - March 29, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Does not acupuncture at nerve trunk belong to acupuncture of traditional Chinese medicine?
Publication date: Available online 19 March 2019Source: World Journal of Acupuncture - MoxibustionAuthor(s): Jing XU, Chun-sheng JIAAbstractWith the reason that its therapeutic effect is related to neurotomy, acupuncture at nerve trunk is taken as an independent therapy from acupuncture of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in aspect of its origination and development. Through acupuncture literature study, the authors consulted many acupuncture therapies that is related to nerve trunk from ancient time to present. In association with current progress of mechanism study of acupuncture, it is believed that acupuncture at ner...
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - March 20, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Globus hystericus co-treated with acupuncture and five-element music therapy
Publication date: Available online 19 March 2019Source: World Journal of Acupuncture - MoxibustionAuthor(s): Lin-xia QIAN, Fa-cai LINAbstractIn order to mutually regulate mental and physical conditions, the authors adopted acupuncture in combination with five-element music therapy of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for 1 case of globus hystericus. Băihuì (百会GV 20), Hégŭ (合谷LI 4), Zhōngwăn (中脘CV 12), Qìhăi (气海CV 6) et,al were needled once every other day and music of Zhi tone was played for the patient. A further study is needed for the application of this therapeutic method. (Source: World Journa...
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - March 20, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Professor Ji-ping ZHAO's experiences in the differentiation and treatment of peripheral facial paralysis with acupuncture
Publication date: Available online 19 March 2019Source: World Journal of Acupuncture - MoxibustionAuthor(s): Yuan-yuan ZHENG, Peng WANG, Ji-ping ZHAOABSTRACTProfessor Ji-ping ZHAO has unique thoughts on the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral facial paralysis. She pays the great attention to clinical differentiation in treatment with acupuncture, especially meridian differentiation. She believes that the differentiation of lesion is core and the early judgment is critical for the better therapeutic effects on intractable facial paralysis. The local acupoints are selected in the guide of the theory of meridian sinew and s...
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - March 20, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

The analgesic effect of electroacupuncture in complete freund's adjuvant rats—a meta analysis
Publication date: Available online 14 March 2019Source: World Journal of Acupuncture - MoxibustionAuthor(s): Kuo ZHANG, Zhi-fang XU, Kai LI, Xue ZHAO, Bo CHEN, Yi GUO, Shen-jun WANGAbstractPain is a global problem and has been found sensitive to acupuncture. A large number of existing and newly published studies have demonstrated the analgesic effect of electroacupuncture (EA) in complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA) rat model, necessitating a new and comprehensive review. To evaluate the curative effect of EA on thermal hyperalgesia in CFA rats, and to explore parameters that influence treatment effects, studies of EA treatmen...
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - March 15, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

The Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Acupuncture and its Significance in Analgesia
Publication date: Available online 14 March 2019Source: World Journal of Acupuncture - MoxibustionAuthor(s): JIN Bonnie Xia, JIN Louis Lei, JIN Guan-YuanAbstractIn the mechanisms of acupuncture analgesia, an important aspect often overlooked is the anti-inflammatory effect of acupuncture, which is mainly attained through the self-limiting inflammatory response-inflammatory reflex and its regulation of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal(HPA) axis and autonomic nerve system (the vagus nerve and the sympathetic postganglionic fiber). The significance of anti-inflammatory effect of acupuncture in analgesia is manifested twofold: T...
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - March 15, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Acupuncture for migraine: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionThe results of this meta-analysis showed that acupuncture is more effective and safer than medication for migraine. Acupuncture can be considered a treatment option for patients willing to undergo this treatment. But more high-quality studies, based on standardized, comprehensive and objective evaluation, are required to enhance the reliability of the conclusion. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - March 15, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Thoracic outlet syndrome with drop shoulder
Publication date: Available online 13 March 2019Source: World Journal of Acupuncture - MoxibustionAuthor(s): Ming-xue Dong, Su-mei Guan, Ying-ning Sun, Xiao-xu Liu, Jing-hua Chang, Dian-hui YangAbstractAcupuncture combined with triangular bandage aid on the affected limb and the motor function exercise of shoulder abduction was adopted to treat one case of weakness of the left upper arm and drop shoulder induced by thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) after childbirth. The therapeutic effects were definite and the prognosis was satisfactory. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - March 14, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Effects of Electroacupuncture on Cochlear Morphology and Expression of Aquaporins in Rats with AVP-Induced Endolymphatic Hydrops
ConclusionsThese results indicate that repeated EA stimulation exerted the same effects as tolvaptan application on AQPs levels and subsequent aquaretic effects. And dehydrating effect of EA on the inner ear might be associated with its down-regulation of both AQP2 and AQP7 protein expression, thereby provide a potential molecular mechanism involved in the treatment of Meniere's disease by EA. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - March 14, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

A study on the differences of effect on mast cells and serum 5-HT in the acupoint area of “CV 4” of rats by acupuncture stimulus and thermal stimulus
ConclusionBoth acupuncture stimulus and thermal stimulus can cause the aggregation and degranulation of MCs and high expression of 5-HT in the acupoint area. The effect of thermal stimulus was superior to that of acupuncture stimulus in degranulation. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - January 10, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Alacrimia after child traumatic brain injury
ConclusionAcupuncture achieves the significant therapeutic effects on alacrimia after the child traumatic brain injury. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - January 5, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Participation of local exosomes of acupoints in the initiation of acupuncture analgesic effect
ConclusionIt was preliminarily found that acupuncture analgesic effect was significantly reduced after local exosomes of acupoints were blocked, indicating that local exosomes of acupoints may be involved in the initiation process of acupuncture effect. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - January 4, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research