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Artificial intelligence-directed acupuncture: a review.

Yulin Wang¹, Xiuming Shi², Thomas Efferth³

¹College of Pharmacy, Dalian Medical University, 9 South Lvshun Road Western Section, Dalian, 116044, People's Republic of China. wangyulin1971@126.com.

Chinese Medicine

|June 28, 2022

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing acupuncture by improving acupoint selection, efficacy prediction, and personalized therapy. Further research is needed to integrate AI with traditional Chinese medicine principles for enhanced acupuncture development.

Area of Science:

Integrative Medicine
Computational Biology
Medical Informatics

Background:

Acupuncture is a widely used therapy for chronic and pain-related diseases.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly integrated into various aspects of acupuncture practice.
Modern technology facilitates the standardization and personalization of acupuncture.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the theoretical and technical achievements of AI in acupuncture.
To summarize AI's contributions to discovering new acupuncture knowledge and improving treatment.
To identify challenges and future directions for AI-directed acupuncture.

Main Methods:

AI-based data mining for acupoint combination discovery.
Integration of AI with modern TCM instruments for enhanced acupuncture delivery.

Keywords:

Acupuncture Artificial intelligence Machine learning Traditional Chinese medicine

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Machine learning for predicting acupuncture treatment efficacy.

Main Results:

AI has uncovered crucial acupoint combinations, providing a scientific basis for prescriptions.
Integration of AI improves the quantification, objectification, and standardization of acupuncture.
AI aids in personalized acupuncture therapy and patient selection for treatment.

Conclusions:

AI significantly contributes to the advancement, safety, and efficacy of acupuncture.
Further development requires better understanding of traditional Chinese medicine philosophy and robust clinical validation.
AI holds promise for the future development and inheritance of acupuncture practices.