Regional specificity of moxibustion in amelioration of aortic endothelial dysfunction via oxidative stress and inflammation
Available online 15 July 2026
高脂饮食可通过氧化应激和炎症反应诱导血管内皮功能障碍, 而不同主动脉节段在解剖结构,血流动力学环境和血管损伤易感性方面存在差异.因此, 比较胸主动脉与腹主动脉对艾灸干预的反应, 有助于判断艾灸血管保护作用是否具有区域特异性, 并为其在饮食相关血管损伤防治中的精准应用提供实验依据....
Double-needle stratified reinforcing and reducing technique of acupuncture at the pain-sensitive points of Zusanli (ST36) and Shangjuxu (ST37) for postoperative gastroparesis: A case report
Available online 26 June 2026
This case report presents a 70-year-old male patient who developed gastroparesis syndrome after resection of a cancerous abdominal organ. Initially, Western medicine was used for symptomatic treatment...
Neuroimmune mechanism of acupuncture in regulating cancer-related symptom clusters: A research progress
Available online 23 June 2026
The value of acupuncture for the treatment of cancer-related symptom clusters (CRSCs) is widely recognized. The key features of its therapeutic effect on CRSCs are its holistic regulation and multitarget...
The health economics of acupuncture: Challenges and countermeasures
Available online 23 June 2026
Health economics evaluations of acupuncture are important and play important roles in patient decision-making, clinical decision-making, standardization of clinical practice guidelines, and policy formulation....
Bilateral sensorineural hearing loss treated with the Fameng method combined with high-frequency electroacupuncture: A case report
Available online 23 June 2026
This paper reports the clinical efficacy of the Fameng acupuncture method combined with high-frequency electroacupuncture in treating a case of secretory otitis media complicated by bilateral sensorineural...
The regulation of acupuncture for intraocular pressure in glaucoma via acupuncture: Up or down
Available online 23 June 2026
The exact regulatory effect of acupuncture on intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with glaucoma remains controversial. This review aimed to evaluate the current evidence regarding the effect of acupuncture...
From single-target mechanisms to multi-target network regulation: Mechanisms of acupuncture in migraine
Available online 15 June 2026
Acupuncture has unique advantages in regulating neurotransmitters, improving vascular function, and inhibiting inflammatory responses. However, most of these studies have been limited to the independent...
Analysis of the volatile constituents from Nardostachys jatamansi DC. in combustion by HS-GC-MS and preliminary evaluation on the recycling of its dregs
Available online 15 June 2026
Nardostachys jatamansi (NJ) is a well-known aromatic plant whose volatile constituents hold considerable pharmacological value; it is primarily used in the form of compound herbal preparations, moxibustion...
Effectiveness and safety of Fu’s subcutaneous needling for pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis
Available online 12 June 2026
To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Fu’s subcutaneous needling (FSN) for various pain subtypes and assess the reliability of available evidence using trial sequential analysis (TSA)....
Acupoint-symptom quantitative analysis of acupuncture for alleviating gastrointestinal symptoms after chemotherapy for cancer 针刺改善癌症化疗后胃肠道症状的穴-症量化分析
Available online 11 June 2026
To define the core acupoints for improving gastrointestinal symptoms after chemotherapy, clarify their association with primary indications, and provide a scientific basis for optimizing clinical acupoint...
Scalp acupuncture for children with autism spectrum disorder: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial using EEG and structural MRI to assess multimodal neurofunctional changes
Available online 11 June 2026
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by deficits in social communication and restricted behaviors. Scalp acupuncture may improve ASD symptoms. However, high-quality...
Exploration of acupuncture-moxibustion diagnosis and treatment approaches for post-stroke limb spasms based on “body and mind” theory 基于形神理论探讨卒中后肢体痉挛的针灸诊疗思路
Available online 23 May 2026
This article, based on the body-mind theory, views that post-stroke limb spasticity represents a body-mind comorbidity characterized by muscular contracture. The pathogenesis includes three stages....
Effects of herb-cake-separated moxibustion on colonic mast cell activation and the expression of TPSP, PAR2, PKC, and TRPV1 in the colon and spinal ganglia of rats with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome 隔药饼灸对腹泻型肠易激综合征大鼠结肠肥大细胞活化及结肠和脊神经节中 TPSP,PAR2,PKC 和 TRPV1 表达的影响
Available online 17 May 2026
To investigate the potential mechanism by which herb-cake-separated moxibustion alleviates visceral hypersensitivity in rats with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D), focusing on mast...
Post-stroke electroacupuncture promotes cerebrovascular repair in the peri‑infarct cortex of ischemic stroke mice 电针促进缺血性脑卒中小鼠脑血管修复作用的研究
April 2026
Cerebrovascular repair plays a crucial role in promoting post-stroke neurological recovery. However, effective strategies to enhance cerebrovascular repair and the underlying mechanisms remain elusive....
Multi-target synergism and integration: Mechanism of acupuncture for post-stroke cognitive impairment 多靶点协同与系统整合:针刺改善脑卒中后认知障碍的机制研究
April 2026
Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) is a common disabling complication after stroke. Acupuncture can effectively improve learning and memory function in patients with PSCI and enhance their quality...
Acupuncture and moxibustion for chronic eczema: A systematic review 针灸治疗慢性湿疹:一项系统评价
April 2026
To systemically evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture and moxibustion for chronic eczema, and to provide evidence for acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of chronic eczema....
Effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on the hippocampal TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway in rats exposed to chronic unpredictable mild stress 经皮耳迷走神经刺激对慢性不可预知温和应激大鼠海马TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB信号通路的影响
April 2026
Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS), a non-invasive neuromodulation technique, has been demonstrated to effectively treat depression and is associated with modulating stress-induced...
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
April 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...
Distribution characteristics of somatic hyperalgesic acupoints in patients with functional dyspepsia: A case-control study 功能性消化不良患者痛敏腧穴的分布特征:一项病例对照研究
April 2026
To investigate the distribution characteristics of somatic hyperalgesic acupoints in patients with functional dyspepsia (FD), at the same time, the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was...
Acupoint sensitization theory in dynamic treatment for ulcerative colitis 穴位敏化理论在溃疡性结肠炎动态治疗中的体现
April 2026
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a recurrent chronic inflammatory bowel disease and its clinical assessment relies mainly on invasive examinations with a delayed response. The acupoint sensitization theory...
Research progress on the mechanism of acupuncture in treatment of ischemic stroke 针刺治疗缺血性脑卒中的机制研究进展
April 2026
Acupuncture treatment for ischemic stroke is characterized by multi-target and multi-pathway effects, involving various pathological processes of stroke. This article discusses the mechanisms of acupuncture...
Mechanisms of Tongdu Tiaoshen acupuncture therapy in protecting against cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury☆ 通督调神针刺抗脑缺血再灌注损伤潜在作用机制
April 2026
Objective: To observe the potential mechanisms of Tongdu Tiaoshen (unblocking the governor vessel and regulating the mind) acupuncture therapy in protecting against cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury...
Broad-spectrum and eicosanoid-targeted serum lipidomics reveal the therapeutic mechanism of moxibustion in a rat model of collagen-induced arthritis☆ 广谱靶向和类二十烷酸靶向血清脂质组学揭示艾灸对胶原诱导性关节炎大鼠的治疗机制
April 2026
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by progressive joint destruction and high disability rates. Moxibustion, a traditional Chinese medicine therapy with a long history...
Acupuncture biomechanics: From mechanical stimulation to biological effects 针刺生物力学:从力学刺激到生物效应
April 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...
Contributions of Jin’s three-needle therapy to the inheritance and development of Lingnan acupuncture-moxibustion academic school: A bibliometric analysis from 2000 to 2025 岭南针灸学术流派传承与发展中的靳三针疗法研究: 2000–2025年文献计量学分析
April 2026
To analyze the research status and hotspots, and evolutionary trend of publications on Jin’s three-needle therapy from 2000 to 2025, and to provide bibliometric evidence for the theoretical development...