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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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)....
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...
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...
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...
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....
Moxibustion therapy for rheumatoid arthritis: A narrative review 艾灸治疗类风湿性关节炎:叙述性综述
April 2026
Moxibustion occupies a significant position in the comprehensive management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Moxibustion demonstrates unique efficacy in ameliorating both local joint and systemic symptoms,...
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 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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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)....
Acupoint stimulation for pain management in patients after transcatheter arterial chemoembolization: A systematic review and meta-analysis 穴位刺激改善肝动脉化疗栓塞术后患者疼痛的系统评价与Meta分析
January 2026
To systematically evaluate the clinical efficacy of acupoint stimulation for managing post-transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) pain and to provide a reliable evidence-based foundation for...
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...
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....
Potential mechanism of acupuncture on overeating and the significance in preventing and treating adiposity-based chronic disease: A new perspective based on the addiction model 针刺调节过度进食的机理及其对肥胖相关慢病防治的意义:基于成瘾模式新视角
October 2025
Overeating is a risk factor and a management challenge in adiposity-based chronic disease (ABCD). Acupuncture has shown high safety and reliable clinical evidence in addressing overeating, and it is...