Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS): Applications and challenges 经皮穴位电刺激:应用与挑战
January 2025
Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) is a kind of physical therapy that use electric current through the electrodes placed on the surface of acupoints to produce clinical effects in...
Acupoint selection rules in treatment of cancer with moxibustion☆灸法用于癌症治疗的选穴规律分析
January 2024
To summarize the rules of acupoint selection in treatment of cancer with moxibustion by analyzing the articles of relevant clinical trials in recent years in China, so as to provide the references for...
Therapeutic roles of acupuncture in the treatment of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting 针灸在化疗诱发性恶心与呕吐防治中的治疗作用
January 2026
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) remains one of the most disruptive complications during cancer treatment, often persisting despite standard antiemetic regimens. As clinical practice...
Acupuncture treatment for Bartholin’s abscesst: A case report and literature review 针刺治疗前庭大腺脓肿验案一则并文献复习
October 2025
A 30-year-old female patient with Bartholin’s abscess was treated by acupuncture. Before visit, she had taken wuwei xiaodu yin for 4 consecutive days, but the symptoms were not alleviated markedly and...
Non-pharmacological interventions for temporomandibular disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis 非药物疗法干预颞下颌关节紊乱:一项系统评价和荟萃分析
July 2025
A temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) is a musculoskeletal and neuromuscular condition that affects the temporomandibular joint, masticatory muscles, and associated tissues. Non-pharmacological interventions...
Key barriers and breakthrough paths for transformation of acupuncture and moxibustion device achievements 针灸设备成果转化的关键壁垒与突破路径
January 2026
As a vital component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), acupuncture and moxibustion face numerous challenges in the transformation of device-related achievements. This paper systematically analyzed...
Acupuncture biomechanics: From mechanical stimulation to biological effects
Available online 14 March 2026
How acupuncture works is of significant scientific value and strategic importance in life sciences. The efficacy of acupuncture has been validated in clinic for millennia and has been widely recognized...
Neuroplasticicity mechanism of acupuncture for pain-induced emotions: From function to structure 针刺改善痛情绪的神经可塑性机制:从功能到结构
October 2025
Pain-induced emotions are the negative moods caused by pain, such as depression and anxiety. Acupuncture can effectively relieve pain-induced emotions, and its mechanism is closely related to the regulation...
Global acupuncture randomized controlled trials: Evaluating status, guideline impact, and future research trends 全球针灸随机对照试验:现状评估,指南影响与未来研究趋势
October 2025
This study aims to evaluate the current state of acupuncture randomized controlled trials (RCTs), their impact on guidelines, and future development trends, providing a reference for future research...
Evidence map of systematic reviews on acupuncture and moxibustion for prevention and management of cancer-related conditions 针灸防治癌症相关症状系统评价的证据图谱
October 2025
In this study, we evaluated the methodological quality of systematic reviews on acupuncture and moxibustion for the prevention and management of cancer-related conditions, aiming to provide evidence-based...
Moxibustion for chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression: A systematic review and meta-analysis 灸法干预化疗所致骨髓抑制:一项系统评价与Meta分析
January 2026
To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of moxibustion for chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression....
Microneedle for weight loss: Most commonly used administration site and Chinese medicinal materials constituent 聚合物微针减重:最常使用的给药部位与中药材成分
October 2025
Microneedles (MNs), as a key component of third-generation transdermal drug delivery systems, show strong potential for obesity treatment. This study aimed to integrate traditional Chinese medicine...
Acupuncture as an adjunctive therapy for sepsis: Advantages, limitations, and strategies 针刺辅助治疗脓毒症:优势,不足与对策
January 2026
针刺作为一种传统医学疗法, 其有效性已得到大量科学验证.近年来, 随着对针刺在炎症调节作用机制的深入研究, 针刺对脓毒症的科学研究也得到了有效的科学证实.本文探讨了针刺在脓毒症治疗中的临床效果与作用机制, 并分析了当前其作为辅助治疗手段的局限性,潜在优势与今后优化的策略.在基础研究方面, 研究人员发现针刺通过调控免疫炎症反应和自主神经系统治疗脓毒症.在临床研究方面, 多个随机对照试验结果表明,...
Advances in molecular mechanisms of acupuncture in chronic pain with depression 针刺干预慢性疼痛伴抑郁的分子机制研究进展
January 2026
Chronic pain is often accompanied by depressive emotions, and they are interacted with each other, which is one of the crucial factors to affect the clinical efficacy on pain. Acupuncture therapy has...
Acupuncture for the treatment of temporomandibular disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis 针灸治疗颞下颌关节紊乱病:系统回顾和荟萃分析
October 2025
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are the leading cause of chronic orofacial pain, which significantly affects patients’ quality of life. However, the efficacy of acupuncture in the management of TMD...
World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS) Clinical Practice Guideline on Acupuncture and Moxibustion: Migraine recommendation summaries 世界针灸学会联合会《针灸临床实践指南:偏头痛》推荐意见概述
July 2024
Clinical Practice Guideline on Acupuncture and Moxibustion: Migraine (WFAS 007.9-2023) is a clinical practice guideline officially released by the World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies...
Clinical utility of motion style acupuncture treatment in rehabilitation medicine 针刺运动疗法在康复中的临床应用
October 2025
This review summarizes the clinical applications and mechanisms of action of motion-style acupuncture (MSAT) in rehabilitation medicine. Patients are required to perform active or passive movements...
Acupuncture-moxibustion for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: A systematic review and network meta-analysis 针灸干预化疗致周围神经病变:一项系统评价和网状meta分析
July 2025
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common neurotoxic reaction for patients undergoing anticancer regimens. More and more studies show that acupuncture-moxibustion plays a positive...
Hotspots and emerging trends in acupuncture ophthalmology research: A bibliometric analysis 针灸眼科研究热点及新兴趋势: 一项文献计量学分析
January 2026
To systematically analyze the research hotspots and developmental trajectory of acupuncture ophthalmology using bibliometric methods, with the aim of clarifying research trends, collaborative networks,...
Acupuncture for chronic nonspecific low back pain in middle-aged and older patients: A randomized controlled trial 针刺治疗中老年慢性非特异性下腰痛:一项随机对照临床试验
October 2024
To observe the specific effects of acupuncture in middle-aged and older patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNSLBP)....
Dose-effect relationship between electroacupuncture with different parameters and the regulation of endogenous opioid peptide system 不同参数电针对内源性阿片肽系统调节的量效关系
January 2024
Endogenous opioid peptides (EOP) are the neurochemical basis of the anesthetic and analgesic effects of acupuncture, and the quantity of acupuncture stimulus can be controlled accurately by using electroacupuncture...
Advancing statistical methodologies in traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture research: Enhancing transparency and analytical sophistication 优化中医药针灸研究统计方法学:提升透明度与分析精度
Available online 4 March 2026
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), with over 5000 years of empirical practice, increasingly employs modern scientific frameworks such as randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to validate therapeutic...
Methodological challenges and recommendations for acupuncture clinical study: A scoping review 针刺临床研究面临的方法学挑战与建议:概况性评价
January 2025
Methodological issues and challenges hinder the high-quality development of acupuncture clinical studies....
Effect of electroacupuncture on knee osteoarthritis and relevant inflammatory factors: A randomized clinical trial 电针治疗膝骨关节炎以及对相关炎症因子水平的影响
October 2022
To explore the treatment effects of electroacupuncture (EA), acupuncture with filiform needle, and western medication for knee osteoarthritis (KOA)....