A New Theory on the Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture Mechanisms from the Latest Medical Scientific Point of View

Abstract

Acupuncture is a key component of traditional Chinese medicine involving the insertion of needles through the skin at specific points on the body to achieve therapeutic effects and is an ancient Chinese art of healing. Using ancient scientific principles, acupuncture treats illnesses by bringing a person's body into harmony and regulating the balance of Yin and Yang. Balancing Yin and Yang is one basic principle of Chinese medicine, and balancing methods for combination of meridians and acupoints have been described throughout the history of Chinese medicine. Clinical observations and principal research on acupuncture focus on the adjustment of the Zang-Fu organ and have shown that the adjustment by acupuncture relied largely on the effective components in different organs. What does this effectiveness mean? In fact, is acupuncture a treatment that shows its effects with signals to the autocrine, paracrine and endocrine pathways? What role does embryology play in this area? Furthermore, molecular biology has opened avenues to newer methods for the study of embryology and to enhance our understanding of growth and development. Can evaluation of acupuncture with these branches of science be more scientific? We discuss this interesting topic in this original article. After all this time, it is reasonable that different therapeutic techniques and approaches are developed for acupuncture.

The Place of Complementary Medicine in the Treatment of Autistic Children

“…In our bodies, organs contain endodermal, mesodermal and ectodermal parts. Interactions between the mesenchyme and the epithelium are classical examples of such inductive interactions [ 10 ]. In light of this information, studies that show that massage and chiropractic lead to positive changes in autistic children are seen as valuable [ 11 ], and scientists are still working on this disorder.…”

A closed-loop electrical stimulation system triggered by EOG for acupuncture therapy

“…Previous research showed that acupuncture Changqiang acupoint can eliminate mental retardation disorders, and increase learning ability and working memory in children with autism (Hong, Zhang, Hong, Huang, & Qiang, 2014). However, traditional acupuncture uses needles that cause minor injury to the skin and may result in infection (Inanc, 2015). It has been demonstrated that transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) treatment is an effective approach to replace the needle with electrical stimulation (Zhang et al, 2012).…”

Electro‐acupuncture at ST37 and ST25 induce different effects on colonic motility via the enteric nervous system by affecting excitatory and inhibitory neurons

“…Experimental studies have also demonstrated the positive effects of stimulating ST 25 and ST 37 on intestinal motility . Although stimulation at ST 25 or ST 37 has been shown to be effective for the treatment of constipation, the related regulatory mechanisms of action remain unclear …”

“…13,14 Although stimulation at ST 25 or ST 37 has been shown to be effective for the treatment of constipation, the related regulatory mechanisms of action remain unclear. 15 The enteric nervous system (ENS) is integral to the digestive tract and is important for regulating many aspects of gastrointestinal function. 16 In the ENS, acetylcholine, which is synthesized by choline acetyltransferase (ChAT), is secreted by excitatory neurons (cause contraction), and nitric oxide (NO), which is synthesized by neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS), is secreted by inhibitory neurons (cause relaxation).…”