Acupuncture Therapy - Methods
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

[Discussion on reinforcing-reducing manipulations of acupuncture in Internal Classic]

29 Sep 2009 To study and analyze the reinforcing-reducing manipulations of acupuncture in Internal Classic. The major methods of reinforcing-reducing manipulations of acupuncture in Internal Classic were reinforcing-reducing by manipulating the needle in ... Read more...

[Study on needling Ying method for treatment of sore throat]

29 Sep 2009 To explore the mechanism of needling Ying method for treatment of sore throat. By the analysis of pathogenesis of sore throat, the authors think the key of its pathogenesis is stagnation of pathogenic factors such as hotness and phlegm accumulating, ... Read more...

[Four seasons acupuncture and Five Shu Points]

29 Sep 2009 The method of four seasons acupuncture was initially recorded in the Internal Classic. It has the important meaning for understanding the contents of acupoints, especially the Five Shu Points. Its original meaning is that the place of acupuncture is ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Acupuncture Therapy - Methods'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• What is acupuncture after all? 24 Oct 2009
• Acupuncture research: placebos by many other names. 24 Oct 2009
• [Discussion on reinforcing-reducing manipulations of acupuncture in Internal Classic] 29 Sep 2009
• [Study on needling Ying method for treatment of sore throat] 29 Sep 2009
• [Four seasons acupuncture and Five Shu Points] 29 Sep 2009
• [Analysis on theory of meridians and acupuncture manipulation based on ancient Shushu] 29 Sep 2009
• [Controlled clinical trials on the Pizhen and massage for the treatment of thoracic lateral cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome] 30 Aug 2009
• Does acupuncture have a place as an adjunct treatment during pregnancy? A review of randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews. 30 Aug 2009
• Re: Trick or treatment. 30 Aug 2009
• [Assessment of methodology and report quality of systematic evaluation and meta-analysis of acupuncture-moxibustion in China] 30 Aug 2009
• [Clinical application on professor Yang Zhao-gang's elongated needle therapy] 30 Aug 2009
• [On needle-sticking method] 30 Aug 2009
• [Study on twirling reinforcing-reducing manipulation based on the parameter figure of the acupuncture manipulation apparatus] 30 Aug 2009
• Neuropathic pain. Management is more than pills. 30 Aug 2009
• [Clinical observation on treatmen of cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome of upper limb by Pizhen] 30 Jul 2009
• The inflammatory reflex and the role of complementary and alternative medical therapies. 30 Jul 2009
• Acupuncture and IVF trial. 30 Jul 2009
• [The history and development of new nine-needle] 29 Jun 2009
• [Debating some issues on the formulation and application of standardized manipulations of acupuncture and moxibustion-part 6: acupoint injection] 29 Jun 2009
• [Quality control of acupuncture clinical trials] 29 Jun 2009

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Technical information about 'Acupuncture Therapy'

Definition: Treatment of disease by inserting needles along specific pathways or meridians. The placement varies with the disease being treated. It is sometimes used in conjunction with heat, moxibustion, acupressure, or electric stimulation.

Descriptor UI: D015670

Alternative terms: Acupuncture Therapy; Therapy, Acupuncture;

Related Mesh Headings: Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Acupuncture;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; history; instrumentation; methods; mortality; nursing; psychology; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics;

Tree Number: E02.190.044;

History Note: 1990

Technical Notes: do not confuse with ACUPUNCTURE, the specialty; ACUPUNCTURE, EAR is also available; Oriental taking of pulses = PULSE + appropriate acupuncture or Oriental medicine terms