Effects and Mechanism of Acupuncture Based on the Principle of Meridians

Wei-Bo Zhang,Andrew Wu,Younbyoung Chae,Gerhard Litscher

doi:10.1155/2013/684027

Abstract

Effects and Mechanism of Acupuncture Based on the Principle of Meridians

Highlights

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine acupoint xiyangguan (GB33) influences near-infrared spectroscopic parameters in deeper tissue of the knee in healthy volunteers.”
A simple acupoint flowchart based after meridian theory was used to direct the acupuncture treatment on 102 dogs with various diseases, and good curative effects were achieved in their study that was entitled “Simple acupoints prescription flowchart based on meridian theory: a retrospective study in 102 dogs.”
The effect mechanism was analyzed according to the relationship between the meridian sinew and the fluid meridian channels in their study that was entitled “Observation on pain release by long-round needle therapy in knee osteoarthritis related with meridian-sinews theory.”

Summary

Introduction

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine acupoint xiyangguan (GB33) influences near-infrared spectroscopic parameters (regional oxygen saturation) in deeper tissue of the knee in healthy volunteers.”. A simple acupoint flowchart based after meridian theory was used to direct the acupuncture treatment on 102 dogs with various diseases, and good curative effects were achieved in their study that was entitled “Simple acupoints prescription flowchart based on meridian theory: a retrospective study in 102 dogs.” Two papers reported on meridian-sinew therapy for knee osteoarthritis.

Results

Conclusion