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Acupoints Initiate the Healing Process.

¹Department of Integrative Health Sciences, Maryland University of Integrative Health , Laurel, MD.

Medical Acupuncture

|October 30, 2014

Summary

Acupuncture

Area of Science:

Integrative Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Neuroscience

Background:

Acupuncture, a key Traditional Chinese Medicine therapy, is increasingly recognized globally for its efficacy and safety.
Despite widespread use, the precise mechanisms underlying acupuncture's therapeutic effects remain incompletely understood.
Research suggests that the initial needle insertion triggers a cascade of physiological responses.

Approach:

This review examines the physiological reactions occurring at acupuncture points immediately following needle insertion.
It explores neuronal, biophysical, and biochemical responses initiated by needling.
The potential role of a holistic pathway in acupuncture's healing effects is also considered.

Key Points:

Needling reactions, encompassing neuronal, biophysical, and biochemical changes, are proposed as the initiation of the healing process.

Keywords:

Acupoints Healing Process Needling Reactions TCM

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These reactions involve signaling molecules such as neurotransmitters, cytokines, hormones, and inflammatory factors.

Manifestations like erythema and the 'De Qi' sensation are recognized indicators of treatment effectiveness.

Conclusions:

Needling reactions are the foundational step in traditional acupuncture therapy, initiating healing through neuronal and humoral pathways.
These pathways are modulated by various signaling molecules, potentially enhancing the healing process.
Further investigation is warranted to fully elucidate acupuncture's effects via a holistic pathway.