Objective: To observe the effects of moxibustion on “Shenshu” and “Zusanli” on macrophage polarization and IL-4/STAT6 signaling pathway in rats with rheumatoid arthritis. To further explore the possible anti-inflammatory mechanism of moxibustion in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Methods: The rats’ right hind paws were injected with freund’s complete adjuvant (FCA) to …
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Background and objectives: Although the general functionality and structures of acupoints have been studied, there has been little insight into their underlying morphology and physical characteristics. We describe the microanatomical structures surrounding acupoints, the electron microscopic appearance of the needles, and the physical effects of acupuncture needling on the fascia. …
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Background and aim: Patients with diarrhea-dominant irritable bowel syndrome experience abdominal pain and reduced quality of life and need effective treatments. This study aimed to evaluate whether transcutaneous electrical acustimulation at two acupuncture points, Hegu (LI 4) and Zusanli (ST 36), could improve pain and quality of life of patients with …
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore, whether treatment with bloodletting at Shaoshang LU 11 and Shangyang LI 1 acupuncture points would affect therapy outcome and prognosis for severe community-acquired pneumonia in the elderly. Methods: A total of 62 patients, who met the diagnostic criteria for severe community-acquired pneumonia, were …
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Objective: To explore the mechanism of acupuncture in improving cognitive ability by regulating hippocampal phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt)/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway in vascular dementia rats. Methods: A total of 80 male SD rats were randomized into sham operation, model, non-acupoint and acupoint groups (n=18 per group). The VD …
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Methods: One hundred and seventy-four cases of singleton pregnancy and cephalic presentation primipara were single blinded and randomly divided into three groups: observation group (59 cases), placebo treated group (57 cases) and blank group (58 cases). The observation group was treated with moxibustion at Sanyinjiao (SP 6) for 30 min when …
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