Acupuncture points can be identified as cutaneous neurogenic inflammatory spots
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-14359-z
Abstract: Acupuncture, a traditional medical procedure practised for over 2000 years in Asia, stimulates specific but poorly defined sites called acupoints. To date, no unique anatomical acupoint structures have been found. However, noxious sensory signals from… read more here.
Keywords: neurogenic inflammatory; visceral organs; acupuncture points; inflammatory spots ... See more keywords
Effect of acupuncture at 3-points for intelligence on vascular dementia
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000012892
Abstract: Background: Vascular dementia (VD) is a commonly-seen disease in the elderly. What is more, “Acupuncture at 3-points for intelligence” is one of the most important components of “Jin's three-needle therapy” created by Rui Jin, a… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; vascular dementia; acupuncture points; points intelligence ... See more keywords
The Application of 3D Morphable Model (3DMM) for Real-Time Visualization of Acupoints on a Smartphone
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DOI: 10.1109/jsen.2020.3022958
Abstract: Acupuncture therapy is one of the main modalities of treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Based on different symptoms of the patient, needling or massaging is applied to the corresponding acupuncture points to relieve the… read more here.
Keywords: morphable model; application; acupuncture points; model 3dmm ... See more keywords
Use of X-Rays to Study Acupuncture Points of the Hand: Implications for Education
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DOI: 10.1136/acupmed-2016-011307
Abstract: Location of traditional acupuncture points has historically been based on surface anatomical landmarks. In recent years, Western medical education has utilised X-rays1 and CT2 of cadavers to enable students to better comprehend human anatomy, with… read more here.
Keywords: acupuncture; use rays; acupuncture points; hand ... See more keywords
Similarities between Ashi acupoints and myofascial trigger points: Exploring the relationship between body surface treatment points
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DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2022.947884
Abstract: Although acupuncture points and myofascial trigger points (TPs) are based in different medical fields, the two points share important attributes. We explored the relationship between acupuncture points and TPs based on their characteristics and the… read more here.
Keywords: acupuncture points; relationship; ashi points; points tps ... See more keywords
Ear Acupuncture Points in Neonates From Drug-Dependent Mothers: A Prospective Study
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DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.668248
Abstract: Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the presence or absence of ear acupuncture points (EAP) in newborn children with or without neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) and to confirm the hypothesis that neonates… read more here.
Keywords: acupuncture points; point; dependent mothers; born drug ... See more keywords