Ma Si-Ming, Yang Na-Na, Fan Hao, Wang Lu, Huang Jin, Yang Jing-Wen, Liu Cun-Zhi
College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029, China.
Beijing Hospital of TCM, Capital Medical University.
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2020 Apr 12;40(4):439-42. doi: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190327-0004.
The advantages of western medical research were analyzed and the differences between skin nerve stimulation in western medicine and acupuncturemoxibustion in TCM were compared, so as to inspire the scientific researches of acupuncture and moxibustion in China. The related literature was searched and the research basis, content and achievements of the American stimulating peripheral activity to relief condition (SPARC) program were systematically summarized. From the perspectives of theoretical system, stimulation site, stimulation method and mechanism of action, the similarities and differences between skin nerve stimulation in western medicine and acupuncturemoxibustion in TCM were compared. Through comparative analysis, it is found that the systematic construction of SPARC "high-resolution neural circuit map" is essentially the upgraded version of the traditional distribution map of meridians and acupoints in China, which is similar to the research on origin of nervous system and stimulation site of acupuncturemoxibustion of TCM. Under the impact of "localization of traditional Chinese medicine" in other countries, learning from the international advanced research technology, gathering top-level talents, and encouraging openness and innovation will be the necessary pathway to improve the quality of acupuncturemoxibustion research and master the power of knowledge initiative.
分析了西医研究的优势，比较了西医皮肤神经刺激与中医针灸的差异，以启发我国针灸科研。检索相关文献，系统总结了美国刺激外周活动缓解病情（SPARC）项目的研究基础、内容和成果。从理论体系、刺激部位、刺激方法和作用机制等方面，比较了西医皮肤神经刺激与中医针灸的异同。通过对比分析发现，SPARC“高分辨率神经回路图”的系统构建本质上是我国传统经络穴位分布图的升级版，类似于中医对神经系统起源和针灸刺激部位的研究。在其他国家“中医本土化”的冲击下，借鉴国际先进研究技术，汇聚顶尖人才，鼓励开放创新，将是提高针灸研究质量、掌握知识主动权的必由之路。
