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[Acupuncture for nausea: how does it work?].

Noah Samuels1

  • 1Shoresh Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.

Harefuah
|May 21, 2003
PubMed
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Acupuncture effectively reduces nausea by stimulating the release of natural pain relievers, inhibiting nausea centers in the brain, and improving upper gastrointestinal function. This ancient therapy offers an alternative to conventional anti-emetic medications.

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Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Neuroscience
  • Gastroenterology

Context:

  • Nausea and vomiting are common, often debilitating symptoms.
  • Conventional anti-emetic therapies can be ineffective and carry significant side effects.
  • Acupuncture presents a potential alternative therapeutic approach.

Purpose:

  • To explore the anti-emetic effects of acupuncture.
  • To elucidate the physiological mechanisms underlying acupuncture's efficacy in managing nausea.
  • To review clinical evidence supporting acupuncture for various types of nausea.

Summary:

  • Acupuncture, an ancient Chinese therapy involving thin needle insertion, triggers the release of beta-endorphins and ACTH.
  • These neurochemicals inhibit the Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone (CTZ) and vomiting center, reducing nausea.

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  • Acupuncture also positively impacts the upper gastrointestinal tract by reducing acid secretion and gastric motility issues.

    • Impact:

    • Acupuncture demonstrates efficacy in managing diverse forms of nausea, including morning sickness, motion sickness, postoperative nausea, and chemotherapy-induced nausea.
    • It offers a potentially safer and effective complementary or alternative treatment option.
    • Further research into acupuncture's mechanisms can inform broader clinical applications for nausea management.