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Review
. 2021 Nov;304(11):2365-2371.
doi: 10.1002/ar.24625. Epub 2021 Apr 6.

Acupuncture, from the ancient to the current

Jiajie Zhu  1   2 , Jicheng Li  3   4 , Liangjun Yang  1   2 , Shan Liu  5
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Acupuncture, from the ancient to the current

Jiajie Zhu et al. Anat Rec (Hoboken). 2021 Nov.
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Abstract
in English, Chinese

Acupuncture is characterized by the insertion of a fine metal needle through the skin of the human body at an acupuncture point (acupoint) in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is an ancient form of therapy, and has a long history of prosperity and decline. Due to the persistent efforts of TCM practitioners, a number of well-designed clinical trials regarding acupuncture have been published in the past decade. Besides, numerous basic researches aiming to reveal the mechanisms of acupuncture have also been conducted. Several scientific explanations have been obtained to interpret the arcane TCM theory. This review provides brief information of acupuncture, including its history, status, evidence, and mechanisms.

针灸是一种古老的中医治疗方式, 有着悠久的兴衰历史, 其特点是将细金属针刺入人体皮肤上特点的穴位。由于中医从业者的不懈努力, 在过去的十年中发表了许多精心设计的针灸临床试验。此外, 还开展了大量旨在揭示针灸作用机制的基础研究。为了解释神秘的中医理论, 人们已经获得了一些科学的解释。本文简要介绍了针灸的历史、现状、证据和作用机制。.

Keywords: acupuncture; electroacupuncture; traditional Chinese medicine; 中医; 电针; 针灸.

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