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Recent developments in clinical acupuncture.

J J Tsuei

    The American Journal of Chinese Medicine
    |January 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Acupuncture offers pain relief, potentially through beta-endorphin release. Standardizing electro-acupuncture may establish it as an effective, economical treatment for functional disorders.

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    Area of Science:

    • Integrative Medicine
    • Neuroscience
    • Pain Management

    Background:

    • Clinical acupuncture has seen significant global development.
    • The discovery of beta-endorphin provides a biological basis for acupuncture's analgesic effects.
    • Understanding neurotransmitter roles is key to elucidating acupuncture's mechanism of action.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review recent advancements in clinical acupuncture.
    • To examine the role of neurotransmitters, including beta-endorphin, in acupuncture's pain relief.
    • To discuss the application of acupuncture in treating functional disorders and explore standardization methods.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of recent developments and scientific literature on clinical acupuncture.
    • Examination of evidence from animal experimentation.

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  • Introduction of the electro-acupuncture according to Voll (EAV) system for standardization.

    • Main Results:

    • Beta-endorphin discovery supports acupuncture's pain relief mechanism.
    • Various neurotransmitters are implicated in acupuncture's effects.
    • Acupuncture shows potential in treating functional disorders.
    • Electro-acupuncture according to Voll (EAV) offers a standardization approach.

    Conclusions:

    • Acupuncture's efficacy is supported by neurobiological evidence.
    • Standardization through systems like EAV can enhance acupuncture's therapeutic reliability.
    • Acupuncture is presented as a simple, economical, and effective treatment modality.