[Acupuncture awakening in patients with disorders of consciousness]

This paper proposes the staged intervention regimen of acupuncture for inducing body response, guiding consciousness reconstruction, and enhancing circulation and awakening, in accordance with 3 phases of consciousness content and arousal level, named coma, persistent vegetative state and minimally conscious state; and in association with the theories of traditional Chinese medicine and modern medicine. On this basis, the mechanism of acupuncture in awakening is further explored from the perspective of regulating brain networks and promoting orexin secretion. It provides the reference for acupuncture awakening in patients with disorders of consciousness.