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
本病案介绍了一例70岁的男性患者, 腹部癌变器官切除术后出现胃瘫综合征, 初始给予西药对症处理, 效微, 后加用常规针刺, 腹胀,胃液略有改善, 最后通过改变针灸治疗策略, 即采用双针分层补泻足三里,上巨虚穴位痛敏点的治疗方法, 胃瘫症状快速痊愈出院.双针分层补泻足三里,上巨虚穴位痛敏点治疗术后结构缺失性胃瘫具有显著疗效, 可加速患者术后全面康复....
Neuroimmune mechanism of acupuncture in regulating cancer-related symptom clusters: A research progress
Available online 23 June 2026
针刺在癌症相关症状群(CRSCs)治疗中的价值已被广泛认可, 其对CRSCs起效的特点在于整体调节与多靶点的作用模式.不同于针对单一症状的药物干预, 针刺通过神经免疫调控网络发挥广泛生物学效应, 涉及抑制促炎细胞因子释放,激活胆碱能抗炎通路,恢复下丘脑-垂体-肾上腺轴稳态及调节神经递质与免疫细胞平衡.本文系统阐述了针刺干预CRSCs的神经免疫机制, 重点聚焦炎症信号传导,自主神经调节及中枢症状处理网络.通过系统的文献复习发现:针刺在改善癌因性疲劳,化疗诱导的周围神经病变及化疗相关恶心呕吐等方面疗效确切.其起效机制涵盖全身免疫调节与症状特异性通路,...
The Health Economics of Acupuncture: Challenges and Countermeasures☆针灸卫生经济学:挑战与对策
Available online 23 June 2026
Health economics evaluations of acupuncture are important and play important roles in patient decision-making, clinical decision-making, standardisation 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
针刺对青光眼患者眼内压(IOP)的调节效果存在部分争议, 本研究旨在评估针刺对青光眼患者IOP影响的现有证据, 以明确其确切的调节效果及相关影响因素...
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☆
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
Available online 23 May 2026
本文从形神理论出发, 认为卒中后肢体痉挛为形神同病之拘挛.其病机可概括三个阶段, 分别是:病始:神不导形, 气机始乱;病进:神机受阻, 瘀滞成结;病退:神复形和, 肢节通利.在此基础上, 将中医形神理论与Brunnstrom分期相融合, 三阶段分别对应Brunnstrom Ⅰ–Ⅱ,Ⅲ–Ⅳ,Ⅴ–Ⅵ期.并据此提出三阶段针灸干预策略:病始:“调神为先, 以防成痉”, 病进:“行气活血, 解结利神”,...
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☆
Available online 17 May 2026
摘要 目的:从肥大细胞活化角度探讨隔药饼灸改善IBS-D大鼠内脏高敏感性的作用机制.方法:将20只SD大鼠随机分成空白组,模型组,隔药饼灸组和西药组, 每组各5只.除空白组外, 其余各组大鼠采用乙酸灌肠联合束缚夹尾应激的方法建立IBS-D大鼠模型.大鼠造模成功后, 隔药饼灸组在肝俞,脾俞,足三里,章门,期门予隔药饼灸操作, 西药组予酮替芬悬浊液 (0.18 mg/kg) 灌胃, 均每天1次,...
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...
Acupuncture and mitochondrial homeostasis in central nervous system diseases: A multi-target perspective 针刺对中枢神经系统疾病线粒体稳态的调控作用:多靶点视角
April 2026
Mitochondrial dysfunction has been considered as a central pathological contributor to neuronal injury, impaired energy metabolism, and limited functional recovery in central nervous system (CNS) diseases....
