| Neurophysiologic basis of Back-Shu and Huatuo-Jiaji points. | |
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PMID: 18543382 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Acupuncture, a method of traditional Chinese medicine that uses Back-Shu and Huatuo-Jiaji points, is especially effective for treating diseases of the visceral organs. Applying acupuncture on Back-Shu points affects visceral organs in many ways. For example, it dilates the bronchus, affects the heartbeat, stomach motility, urinary bladder contractions and so on. Acupuncture's effects can be explained as viscero-cutaneous, cutaneo-visceral, cutaneo-muscular, and viscero-muscular reflexes. Segmental dispersion of the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems is related to the location of Back-Shu points. Changes in visceral organs caused by application of acupuncture can be explained as modulation of the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems. |
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Authors:
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Mehmet Tugrul Cabioglu; Gülnaz Arslan |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of Chinese medicine Volume: 36 ISSN: 0192-415X ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Chin. Med. Publication Date: 2008 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-06-10 Completed Date: 2008-09-04 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7901431 Medline TA: Am J Chin Med Country: Singapore |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 473-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Acupuncture Treatment Unite, Department of Physiology, Başkent University, Ankara, Turkey. tugcab@yahoo.com |
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Acupuncture Points* Autonomic Nervous System / physiology* Humans Medicine, Chinese Traditional / methods* Parasympathetic Nervous System / physiology Sympathetic Nervous System / physiology Urinary Bladder / innervation, physiology Viscera / innervation, physiology* |
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