Department of Gastroenterology, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China.
Digestive Disease Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Zhejiang Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Anat Rec (Hoboken). 2021 Nov;304(11):2365-2371. doi: 10.1002/ar.24625. Epub 2021 Apr 6.
Acupuncture is characterized by the insertion of a fine metal needle through the skin of the human body at an acupuncture point (acupoint) in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is an ancient form of therapy, and has a long history of prosperity and decline. Due to the persistent efforts of TCM practitioners, a number of well-designed clinical trials regarding acupuncture have been published in the past decade. Besides, numerous basic researches aiming to reveal the mechanisms of acupuncture have also been conducted. Several scientific explanations have been obtained to interpret the arcane TCM theory. This review provides brief information of acupuncture, including its history, status, evidence, and mechanisms.
针刺疗法是指将细金属针通过人体皮肤插入中医（TCM）穴位。它是一种古老的治疗形式，经历了繁荣和衰落的漫长历史。由于 TCM 从业者的不懈努力，过去十年中已经发表了许多关于针刺的精心设计的临床试验。此外，还进行了大量旨在揭示针刺机制的基础研究。已经获得了一些科学解释来解释神秘的 TCM 理论。本文综述了针刺的简史、现状、证据和机制。
