Acupuncture Effect and Central Autonomic Regulation
Joint Authors
Li, Qian-Qian
Liu, Cun-Zhi
Xu, Qian
Shi, Guang-Xia
Wang, Lin-Peng
Wang, Jing
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Acupuncture is a therapeutic technique and part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).
Acupuncture has clinical efficacy on various autonomic nerve-related disorders, such as cardiovascular diseases, epilepsy, anxiety and nervousness, circadian rhythm disorders, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and subfertility.
An increasing number of studies have demonstrated that acupuncture can control autonomic nerve system (ANS) functions including blood pressure, pupil size, skin conductance, skin temperature, muscle sympathetic nerve activities, heart rate and/or pulse rate, and heart rate variability.
Emerging evidence indicates that acupuncture treatment not only activates distinct brain regions in different kinds of diseases caused by imbalance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic activities, but also modulates adaptive neurotransmitter in related brain regions to alleviate autonomic response.
This review focused on the central mechanism of acupuncture in modulating various autonomic responses, which might provide neurobiological foundations for acupuncture effects.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Li, Qian-Qian& Shi, Guang-Xia& Xu, Qian& Wang, Jing& Liu, Cun-Zhi& Wang, Lin-Peng. 2013. Acupuncture Effect and Central Autonomic Regulation. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458878
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Li, Qian-Qian…[et al.]. Acupuncture Effect and Central Autonomic Regulation. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Li, Qian-Qian& Shi, Guang-Xia& Xu, Qian& Wang, Jing& Liu, Cun-Zhi& Wang, Lin-Peng. Acupuncture Effect and Central Autonomic Regulation. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458878
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-458878