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Clinical observation of acupuncture with host-guest combination using Yuan-Primordial and Luo-Connecting points plus Tuina for the third lumbar transverse process syndrome
ConclusionAcupuncture at Yuan-Primordial and Luo-Connecting points by host-guest combination plus Tuina is effective in the treatment of the third lumbar transverse process syndrome; it can improve the patient ’s physical signs, relieve low back pain, and reduce the levels of serum pain factors. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - August 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Effects of sparrow-pecking moxibustion on the temperature and blood flow perfusion of moxibustion point area and uterus and serum AVP, PGF2 α, and TXB2 in rats with dysmenorrhea
ConclusionSparrow-pecking moxibustion had a remarkable analgesic effect on the rats with PD due to cold-dampness stagnation, and the mechanism may be related to the increased temperature and blood perfusion of the moxibustion point area and uterus, as well as the decreased serum PGF2 α, AVP, and TXB2 levels. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - August 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Effects of combined acupuncture and medication on hyperarousal state and serum copeptin in patients with chronic insomnia
ConclusionAcupuncture plus medication can improve sleep quality, reduce the degree of insomnia, and regulate hyperarousal state in patients with CI, and its mechanism of action may be related to the down-regulation of serum CPT level. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - August 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Clinical study of acupuncture combined with medication in the treatment of skin pruritus in maintenance hemodialysis patients
ConclusionAcupuncture combined with loratadine is highly effective in the treatment of pruritus in maintenance hemodialysis patients, and it can relieve pruritus, improve skin barrier function, and reduce serum IL-2 and IL-31 levels. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - August 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Efficacy observation of pushing Qiaogong point with different intensities for treating stage I essential hypertension
ConclusionPushing Qiaogong point with gentle strength combined with lifestyle interventions showed a higher effective rate and long-term blood pressure stability in the treatment of stage I essential hypertension. Pushing Qiaogong point with varying intensities showed varying effects on patients with stage I essential hypertension. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - August 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Effects of acupuncture at Houxi (SI3) and Huantiao (GB30) on NF- κB/iNOS/NO pathway in lumbar disc herniation model rats
ConclusionAcupuncture at Houxi (SI3) and Huantiao (GB30) can improve the morphology of spinal nerve roots, inhibit the NF- κB and iNOS protein expression levels in spinal nerve roots and the serum NO level, and relieve the pain caused by inflammation of spinal nerve roots, which may be one of the mechanisms of acupuncture in LDH treatment. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - August 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Effects of long-time needle retaining at Baihui (GV20) on post-stroke cognitive impairment
ConclusionOn the basis of routine treatment and cognitive training, the clinical efficacy of additional acupuncture at Baihui (GV20) with long-time needle retaining in the treatment of PSCI is better than that of routine treatment plus cognitive training; the treatment can better improve the cognitive function and mental state of patients, and improve their living ability. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - August 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Clinical observation on Yi Jin Jing (Sinew-transforming Qigong Exercises) in improving anxiety for asymptomatic patients with COVID-19 infection during quarantine
ConclusionPatients with COVID-19 infection will get anxious during quarantine. Yi Jin Jing exercise can effectively reduce the aggravation of anxiety in asymptomatic patients with COVID-19 infection during concentrated quarantine. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - August 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Regulating effects of Neiguan (PC6) and Gongsun (SP4) on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in rats with functional dyspepsia
ConclusionThe Eight Confluent Points Neiguan (PC6) and Gongsun (SP4) can improve the mood and gastrointestinal dynamics in FD rats, which may be achieved by down-regulating the hypothalamic CRH, pituitary ACTH, and adrenal CORT, as well as by correcting the HPA axis hyperfunction. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - August 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Effects of different moxibustion time on knee cartilage morphology and the expression of TNF- α and IL-10 in rats with knee osteoarthritis
ConclusionMoxibustion can obviously improve the morphology and structure of KOA articular cartilage, protect articular cartilage, inhibit cartilage inflammation, and delay KOA cartilage degeneration. Moxibustion ’s effect is closely related to moxibustion time; the therapeutic effect of the 30-minute-moxibustion and the 60-minute- moxibustion is better than that of the 15-minute-moxibustion. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - June 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Observation on the efficacy of traditional Qigong exercise combined with Tuina manipulations in treating lower cervical disc herniation
ConclusionOn the basis of the same Tuina manipulation treatment, the efficacy of traditional Qigong exercise in treating CDH is superior to that of conventional neck exercise, with more significant improvements in pain and quality of life and a lower recurrence rate. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - June 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Acupuncture intervening depressive disorder: research progress in its neurobiological mechanism
AbstractDepressive disorder seriously affects people ’s physical and mental health. Acupuncture is a safe and effective treatment for depression, yet, its mechanism is unclear. Therefore, acupuncture’s action mechanism in intervening depression was summarized from several perspectives, including morphology and ultrastructure of neurons in depressi on-related brain areas, function and structure of glial cells, brain functional and structural connectivity, and neuroelectrophysiology. It’s discovered that acupuncture can repair the morphological and ultrastructural damage of neurons in the hippocampus and prefrontal lob...
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - June 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Clinical observation of Tuina combined with Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang in the treatment of rectocele
ConclusionTuina plus Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang has better clinical efficacy than Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang alone in the treatment of rectocele of Qi sinking due to spleen deficiency. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - June 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Study on the antipyretic mechanism of large pushing Tianheshui for young rabbits with endotoxin-induced fever
ConclusionLarge pushing Tianheshui manipulation has a significant antipyretic effect on endotoxin-induced fever in young rabbits. The mechanism may be related to inhibiting the positive regulators (PGE2 and cAMP) and promoting the negative regulators (AVP and α-MSH) of hypothalamic control of body temperature. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - June 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Effects of horse-riding squat exercise plus Governor Vessel-regulating Tuina therapy on static balance function in patients with stroke
ConclusionHorse-riding squat exercise plus Governor Vessel-regulating Tuina therapy can effectively improve the static balance function in patients with stroke. Training the affected lower limb weight-bearing exercise, adjusting the center of gravity distribution, and promoting the mutual balance and coordination between muscle groups may be the mechanism of improving the static balance function. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - June 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research