scholarly journals Thermal Tomography Imaging in Photonic Traditional Chinese Medicine Information Therapy with Holistic Effect for Health Whole Nursing

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Binggang Ye ◽  
Zhouyi Guo ◽  
Hanchuan Huang ◽  
Xicheng Yang
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Biological Effects ◽  
Heat Radiation ◽  
Acupuncture Points ◽  
Tomography Imaging ◽  
Led Light ◽  
Average Temperature ◽  
Thermal Tomography ◽  
Health Nursing

A photonic traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) information therapy was developed that has applications in whole health nursing including the prevention and treatment of ischemic cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases as well as the conditioning of the subhealth state. This therapy utilizes the beam of a 630 nm LED light to irradiate the oropharynx, while simultaneously employing two beams of 650 nm LED light to irradiate corresponding acupuncture points resulting in a synergistic outcome. This method was named “1 + 2 phototherapy.” The principle mechanism of the therapy is a series of photon induced biological effects that are triggered by stimulating the photosensitive tissues of the oropharynx. This tissue includes the oral mucosa, capillaries, lymph nodes, saliva glands, nerves, and Jingluo and is stimulated by light beams of certain photon energy and imitative acupuncture information. Thermal tomography imaging shows that the average temperature of the upper-body was improved significantly after oropharyngeal irradiation under irradiation of “Futu point”: the heat radiation of the spine, as well as chest, shoulders, arms, and clavicle, increased under irradiation of “Hoku,” whereas the overall average temperature was below the temperature before irradiation. The experiment indicates that this therapy can promote blood circulation, regulate varied physiological parameters, and have holistic effects in whole health nursing.

scholarly journals Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment Regularity in Traditional Chinese Medicine for Type 2 Diabetes: A Text Mining Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhili Dou ◽  
Ye Xia ◽  
Jiawei Zhang ◽  
Yizhen Li ◽  
Yunan Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Syndrome Differentiation ◽  
Acupuncture Points ◽  
Acupoint Therapy ◽  
Clinical Databases ◽  
Tcm Syndrome

ObjectiveThe goal of this study was to systematically summarize and categorize the syndrome differentiation, medication rules, and acupoint therapy in the domestic traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) literature on type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), such that guidelines and new insights can be provided for future practitioners and researchers.MethodsTaking randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the treatment of T2DM in TCM as the research theme, we searched for full-text literature in three major clinical databases, including CNKI, Wan Fang, and VIP, published between 1990 and 2020. We then conducted frequency statistics, cluster analysis, association rules extraction, and topic modeling based on a corpus of medical academic words extracted from 3,654 research articles.ResultsThe TCM syndrome types, subjective symptoms, objective indicators, Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture points, and TCM prescriptions for T2DM were compiled based on invigorating the kidney and Qi, nourishing Yin, and strengthening the spleen. Most TCM syndrome differentiation for T2DM was identified as “Zhongxiao” (the lesion in the spleen and stomach) and “Xiaxiao” (the lesion in the kidney) deficiency syndromes, and most medications and acupoint therapies were focused on the “Spleen Channel” and “Kidney Channel.” However, stagnation of liver Qi was mentioned less when compared with other syndromes, which did not have symptomatic medicines.ConclusionThis study provides an in-depth perspective for the TCM syndrome differentiation, medication rules, and acupoint therapy for T2DM and provides practitioners and researchers with valuable information about the current status and frontier trends of TCM research on T2DM in terms of both diagnosis and treatment.

Flavaglines: Discovery From Plants Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Synthesis and Drug Development against Cancer and Immune Disorders

2021 ◽  
Vol 01 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Wang ◽  
Mustafa Tezeren ◽  
Hussein Abou-Hamdan ◽  
Peng Yu ◽  
Canan G. Nebigil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Total Synthesis ◽  
Biological Effects ◽  
Scaffold Proteins ◽  
Advanced Solid Tumors ◽  
Immune Disorders ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Synthetic Derivative

: Flavaglines, a family of compounds coming from plants used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, exhibit a broad range of biological effects including anticancer, antiviral, cardioprotectant and anti-inflammatory activities. They exert their action by targeting the scaffold proteins called prohitins-1 and-2, and the mRNA helicases eIF4A and DDX3. Flavaglines are densely functionalized cyclopenta[b]benzofurans that have attracted the attention of some of the most eminent organic chemists. This review provides an overview of the biosynthesis, total synthesis and pharmacological activities of flavaglines, which recently culminated with the entrance of a synthetic derivative, Zotatifin, into clinical trials against advanced solid tumors refractory or intolerant to standard treatments.

scholarly journals Review of Evidence Suggesting That the Fascia Network Could Be the Anatomical Basis for Acupoints and Meridians in the Human Body

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Bai ◽  
Jun Wang ◽  
Jin-peng Wu ◽  
Jing-xing Dai ◽  
Ou Sha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Biomedical Research ◽  
Human Body ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Acupuncture Points ◽  
Clinical Observations ◽  
Anatomical Basis ◽  
Scan Data

The anatomical basis for the concept of meridians in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has not been resolved. This paper reviews the evidence supporting a relationship between acupuncture points/meridians and fascia. The reviewed evidence supports the view that the human body's fascia network may be the physical substrate represented by the meridians of TCM. Specifically, this hypothesis is supported by anatomical observations of body scan data demonstrating that the fascia network resembles the theoretical meridian system in salient ways, as well as physiological, histological, and clinical observations. This view represents a theoretical basis and means for applying modern biomedical research to examining TCM principles and therapies, and it favors a holistic approach to diagnosis and treatment.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Patterns and Recommended Acupuncture Points in Infertile and Fertile Women

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oddveig Birkeflet ◽  
Petter Laake ◽  
Nina Vøllestad
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Acupuncture Points ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Infertile Women ◽  
Effect Measure ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Fertile Women

Background Acupuncture is rooted in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and emphasises individualised treatment according to TCM patterns. Eight TCM patterns are regarded as typical for female infertility. There are no empirical data comparing these patterns in fertile and infertile women. Objective To identify and compare the TCM patterns and recommended acupuncture points in infertile and fertile women. The hypothesis that infertile and fertile women should differ in occurrence of TCM patterns described as typical for infertility was examined. Methods A cross-sectional study examined the distribution of TCM patterns and acupuncture points among 24 infertile and 24 fertile women. TCM patterns and points proposed by two acupuncturists were analysed. The odds ratio was used as the effect measure. Results Three patterns were found in more than 92% of the women. Five patterns occurred more frequently among infertile (p≤0.03), and four among fertile (p≤0.02) women. Only three of the eight patterns assumed typical for infertile women were more common among infertile women. Two of the eight patterns were more common among fertile women. Acupuncture points KI3, LI3 and SP6 were chosen for almost all women, whereas CV4, CV3 and ST29 were chosen more often for infertile women (p<0.03), and SP3 more often for fertile women (p<0.001). Conclusion The data indicate that the presence of some, and the absence of other, TCM patterns are associated with infertility. These results are not consistent with the assumed associations between eight specific patterns and infertility, as maintained by TCM textbooks.

Differences in Electrical Conduction Properties Between Meridians and Non-meridians

2005 ◽  
Vol 33 (05) ◽  
pp. 723-728 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myeong Soo Lee ◽  
Sang-Yong Jeong ◽  
Yong-Heum Lee ◽  
Dong-Myong Jeong ◽  
Yoon-Gi Eo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Electrical Conduction ◽  
Acupuncture Point ◽  
Peak Frequency ◽  
Acupuncture Points ◽  
Current Conduction ◽  
Acupuncture Meridian ◽  
Absolute Potential ◽  
Conduction Properties

Therapy using the acupuncture meridian system is an important part of traditional Chinese medicine. The purpose of this study was to investigate the electrical conduction properties of the meridians. The current conduction and potential profiles were compared after switching the current direction in the Hegu (LI-4) and Quchi (LI-11) meridians and over a non-acupuncture point 1 cm from Quchi (LI-11) in 20 healthy subjects. Both meridians demonstrated significantly higher conductivity between Hegu (LI-4) and Quchi (LI-11) than between Hegu (LI-4) and the non-acupuncture point. The direction of current, peak frequency and absolute potential values in the direction Hegu (LI-4) to Quchi (LI-11) differed significantly from those in the direction Quchi (LI-11) to Hegu (LI-4). These results suggest that the conducting pathways are stronger in the meridians than in the non-meridians and that preferential conduction directions exist between two acupuncture points. These results are consistent with the theories of Qi-circulation and traditional Chinese medicine.

scholarly journals Synergistic Effect and Molecular Mechanisms of Traditional Chinese Medicine on Regulating Tumor Microenvironment and Cancer Cells

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingnan Xu ◽  
Zhuo Song ◽  
Qiujun Guo ◽  
Jie Li
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Tumor Microenvironment ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Synergistic Effect ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Tumor Cells ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Biological Effects ◽  
Cancer Treatments ◽  
New Strategy

The interaction of tumor cells with the microenvironment is like a relationship between the “seeds” and “soil,” which is a hotspot in recent cancer research. Targeting at tumor microenvironment as well as tumor cells has become a new strategy for cancer treatment. Conventional cancer treatments mostly focused on single targets or single mechanism (the seeds or part of the soil); few researches intervened in the whole tumor microenvironment and achieved ideal therapeutic effect as expected. Traditional Chinese medicine displays a broad range of biological effects, and increasing evidence has shown that it may relate with synergistic effect on regulating tumor microenvironment and cancer cells. Based on literature review and our previous studies, we summarize the synergistic effect and the molecular mechanisms of traditional Chinese medicine on regulating tumor microenvironment and cancer cells.

scholarly journals Acupuncture and its Effects on Chronic Pain

2020 ◽  
pp. 84-97
Author(s):  
Pavan Patel ◽  
Michael Sabia ◽  
Jashen Patheja ◽  
Rohan Kapoor ◽  
Tiffany Mathias ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
The Body ◽  
Acupuncture Points ◽  
Energy Flows ◽  
History Of

Acupuncture is an complementary form of medicine that has relatively recently become a component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It involves the application of thin needles at specific points throughout the body, although initially, general areas instead of points were used. There are estimated to be about 395 different points that can be utilized, and the technique behind using these points can vary widely between practitioners. In addition to acupuncture points, TCM is said to use meridians or pathways along with qi, or energy flows. In terms of acupunctures’ utility, it has been known to treat a variety of ailments ranging from pain and headaches to sleep disturbances, but it's true benefits continue to be questioned. To date, thousands of studies have been performed in regards to its efficacy with varying conclusions. Once considered to be “pseudomedicine”, this ancient technique has been found to provide long-term benefits for patients with chronic pain. This manuscript aims at providing a brief history of acupuncture and examines studies in favor of its relief of chronic pain.

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