Nedgard first assigned his daughter Nanna Goldman, who just turned 16, a summer task? Goldman and other researchers lightly anesthetized some mice in Nedergaard's laboratory so that they could stay still. Then, the researchers inserted a needle into an acupoint in the calf of the mouse, and sampled and analyzed the liquid around the needle. They found that the adenosine in it was 24 times higher than the normal level? This seems very promising.
Next, the researchers tested whether increasing the effect of adenosine helped to relieve two types of chronic foot pain. Inflammatory pain, such as arthritis, and nerve injury pain, such as spinal cord injury or diabetic complications. The researchers made mice's feet suffer from these diseases by performing neurosurgery or injecting substances that can promote inflammation.
The researchers then acupuncture or locally inject a drug that can promote the action of adenosine in the pain area of mice, thus reducing the sensitivity of mice to pain. But these two therapies lack a cell surface receptor? Can make adenosine work? No mouse can relieve the pain. Nedergaard believes that these findings prove that adenosine acts as a biochemical messenger, thus alleviating the pain during acupuncture.
In order to determine whether acupuncture can artificially promote the "pain suppression effect", the researchers injected a drug into mice, which made the body tissue accumulate more adenosine. The researchers found that this drug prolonged the retention time of adenosine in the body by three times, which also extended the time to suppress pain from 1 hour to 3 hours. In the May 30th issue of Nature? The results of this study were published in the online edition of the journal Neuroscience. Even though they use drugs? An anticancer drug called deoxycofromycin? It is too toxic to be used in clinic, but Nedergaard still thinks this discovery? Prove that the efficacy of acupuncture can be improved? .
Researchers believe that acupuncture has a long history, but many people are skeptical about acupuncture because its principle of action is not clear, and this study reveals that acupuncture analgesia does have scientific principles.
The causes of acupuncture analgesia The acupoints of acupuncture analgesia are mostly distributed in limbs, below knees and elbows, or at the joints of fingers and toes. Simple examples are Quchi, Houxi, Sanjian, Shaoshang, Shangyang, Yanglingquan, Juechuang, Taixi, Shugu, Gongsun, Taichong and Xu Qiu. In clinical application, more cases are dialectical point selection, and dialectical people can distinguish meridians and relics. The most taboo is to stick to the rules and draw a tiger according to the cat, otherwise it will be useless and make fun of the world in vain. Today, I will briefly explain the acupoints listed just now, so as to attract jade and help friends who are interested in acupuncture to correct them.
Quchi point is located at the elbow, belonging to the large intestine meridian, and the hand is dominant. It can be used for the treatment of knee and elbow pain and skin diseases of all parts of the body, such as urticaria, allergic dermatitis, tinea, facial acne, sore throat, shoulder and back pain, etc. People who belong to the large intestine meridian, lung meridian and stomach meridian can consider choosing Quchi point. "Ma Danyang Tianxing Twelve Points Curing Miscellaneous Diseases" records that Quchi point is good at treating elbow pain and upper limb flexion and extension, fever and high fever caused by stroke hemiplegia.
Houxi is located on the ulnar side of the palm, that is, the little finger side, belonging to the small intestine meridian, and the hand governs the sun. It can be used for the treatment of neck, shoulder, lumbago and leg pain, and the meridians belong to small intestine meridian, bladder meridian and heart meridian, and can also be used for the treatment of dermatoses.
Acupuncture analgesia point 1: Hegu-Taichong
The combination of the two points has the functions of analgesia, sedation, spasmolysis, soothing the liver and benefiting the gallbladder.
Hegu and Taichong points are called Siguan points, both of which are original points. The former is the large intestine meridian of hand Yangming and the latter is the liver meridian of foot Jueyin. If the five internal organs are sick, take twelve original organs. Excessive intensity of the liver and gallbladder will soothe the liver and benefit the gallbladder, clear away damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder, regulate qi and relieve pain, combine the valley with qi and blood, and regulate qi and relieve pain. Hegu point can treat head and face diseases. What is it called? Face to face and gain? . Hegu combined with Taichong point can also regulate people's mood. Hegu and Taichong are collectively called? Level 4? . Hegu and Taichong are combined into one, one yin and one yang, one qi and one blood, one up and one down, one hand and one foot, focusing on regulating qi and blood, dredging meridian qi and blood, which has obvious effect on human qi and blood stagnation and will cause pain and stagnation.
Second, Neiguan-Zusanli
The combination of the two points has the functions of strengthening the spleen and regulating the stomach, broadening the chest and regulating qi, reducing adverse reactions, stopping vomiting, calming the heart and calming the nerves.
Neiguan is not only the missing point of pericardium meridian, but also the winding point of this meridian, and the intersection point of eight veins, which is connected with yin and yang veins, and its main function is to broaden the chest and regulate qi. Zusanli is the joint point of the stomach meridian, which can treat the internal organs, dredge the middle energizer, strengthen the spleen and relieve pain in the stomach.
Third, Liang Qiu-Gongsun Sheng
The combination of two points has the functions of relieving spasm and pain, strengthening spleen and regulating stomach.
Liang Qiu is the acupuncture point of stomach meridian, and the acupuncture point is the place where the qi of meridian deeply resides, which has the strongest effect of treating pain. Gongsun is the acupoint of the spleen meridian of Foot Taiyin, and it is also one of the intersection points of eight veins, which leads to the vein, and its other branches enter the abdomen and collateral the stomach. Therefore, this acupoint is more suitable for patients with gastrointestinal pain. (But organic lesions need to be excluded)
Four. Zhigou-Yanglingquan
The combination of the two points has the functions of soothing the liver and regulating qi, clearing away damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder and regulating fu-qi.
Branching meridians are the acupoints of triple energizer meridians, which can dredge triple energizer and regulate fu qi. Yanglingquan, as one of the eight points of gallbladder economic cooperation, can soothe the liver and benefit gallbladder, regulate shaoyang, and clear away damp-heat in liver and gallbladder, especially for biliary diseases. (This is also true. Organic diseases such as cholecystitis must be excluded before use. )
Verb (abbreviation of verb) external clock
The combination of the two points has the functions of dredging triple energizer, purging liver and gallbladder fire, and regulating the qi of meridians.
Waiguan is the collateral point of the triple energizer meridian of hand shaoyang, so it is one of the Eight Clubs, which is connected with Yangwei pulse and has the function of clearing away heat and toxic materials. Wall clock is the transmission point of gallbladder meridian of foot shaoyang, so it is one of the eight meetings, which is mainly used to clear liver and gallbladder stagnation fire and regulate the qi of liver and gallbladder, and has its special function on gallbladder and bile duct.
The intransitive verb Qihai-Sanyinjiao
The combination of the two has the functions of regulating lower energizer, harmonizing chong and ren, tonifying kidney and astringing essence.
Qihai is the lost point of Ren meridian and the gathering place of vitality. This acupoint can help hundreds of veins in the whole body communicate. Where the qi goes, the blood will flow, so this acupoint has the function of qi and blood circulation. Sanyinjiao is the intersection of foot, spleen and kidney, which mainly regulates the qi of liver, spleen and kidney, manages damp-heat of lower energizer, and also has the functions of invigorating spleen, tonifying liver and kidney and regulating chong and ren.
Seven. Hegu-inner chamber
The combination of two points has the functions of purging stomach fire, stopping vomiting, resolving food stagnation, regulating qi, stopping qi and relieving pain.
Hegu is the original point of hand Yangming large intestine meridian, which has the functions of clearing heat, relieving sore throat, diminishing inflammation and relieving pain. Inner court is the point of Yangming's stomach meridian, which has the function of clearing heat and purging fire. Therefore, the heat of the two channels of the stomach and intestine has the effect of clearing the points of the channels. For patients with wind-fire toothache and oral mucosal erosion, taking this pair of points and acupuncture combined with purgation can get immediate results.
Eight, Zhongwan-Zusanli
The combination of two points has the functions of ascending and descending turbidity, invigorating spleen and regulating stomach, promoting digestion and resolving food stagnation, promoting qi circulation and relieving pain.
Zhongwan is the point of the stomach, and it is also the fu-organ meeting of one of the eight meeting points. Sliding boren? Taicang, a winner. ? It means the warehouse in Shui Gu, where the stomach is satisfied, so it is the key to adjust the middle energizer and treat stomach diseases. Zusanli is the joint point of stomach meridian. Comprehensive treatment of visceral diseases? It is one of the long-distance acupoints for patients with gastropathy.
Nine, zhongzhu-enough crying
The cooperation of two points can relieve qi stagnation of liver and gallbladder and relieve stagnation of shaoyang.
The middle column is injected with pulse gas from the hand shaoyang sanjiao, and the foot is injected with pulse gas from the foot shaoyang gallbladder. In the first half of menstruation, its symptoms can be seen as cold and hot, bitter mouth and hypochondriac pain; Zangfu organs are gallbladder, gallbladder is the surface of liver, hypochondriac ribs are the boundary of liver, and liver veins are distributed on both sides, so this has a very significant effect on acupoint hypochondriac pain caused by hepatobiliary diseases.
X. People-Venezuela
The combination of the two can refresh the mind, enlighten the mind, soothe the nerves, dredge the meridians and relieve pain.
Man is the acupoint of Du meridian, which is located between the nose and mouth. The mouth is connected with the ground, the nose is connected with the weather, the heaven and the earth are connected, the brain is awake, and the du meridian is unobstructed. In the center, the bladder meridian of Foot Taiyang is combined with acupoints, which can relax and activate meridians, promote qi and blood circulation, and treat low back pain well. Because the waist is the house of the kidney, and the qi of the kidney meridian is insufficient, it goes up from the medial malleolus to the inside of the knee and popliteal fossa and turns to the center of popliteal fossa. The two meridians meet at Weizhong point, under the sun and above the yin.
XI。 Zhongshan-Neiguan
The cooperation of the two points can broaden the chest and regulate qi, strengthen the heart and soothe the nerves, dredge the chest yang and stop heartache.
Su Wen asked Ling Lan's secret code? Zhongshan is an official of the minister. ? Want to say? Miyagi, the monarch in the palace? . The heart of the monarch and the minister shows that this is closely related to the heart. In order to collect points for the heart, air cavity, one of the eight points, has a strong function of regulating qi, and all qi diseases are good. Neiguan is the winding point of pericardium meridian, so it is one of the intersection points of eight veins, which runs through yin and yang veins, broadens the chest and regulates qi, and warms the heart and yang.
Twelve, thenar-double slip
The combination of the two points can clear away heat and purge fire, promote fluid production and relieve cough.
Throat swelling and pain, due to insufficient lung yin, water and body fluid deficiency, dry throat pain. Chest pain caused by cough.
Thirteen. Waiguan-Houxi
The combination of two points can dispel wind and clear heat, regulate qi and relieve pain, and dredge meridians.
Waiguan, as one of the intersections of the Eight Meridians, is the acupoint of the Three Jiao Meridians of Shaoyang in the hand, which runs through the impotence meridian and is mainly used to dispel wind, relieve exterior, harmonize exterior and interior, dispel cold and clear heat. The Du meridian is full of yang, and Houxi is the point where the small intestine meridian of the hand sun passes, and it is also one of the intersection points of the eight meridians, leading to the Du meridian, so this pair of points can treat headache mainly caused by heat pain, while the small intestine meridian of the back neck has a good effect on the pain on the scapula and cervical vertebra.
Fourteen Tang Yin Valley
The combination of the two points can dredge collaterals and relieve pain, dispel wind and clear heat, and dredge nasal orifices.
Tang Yin is a strange point outside the meridian. In fact, it lives on the Du meridian, which has the functions of dredging Yang Qi, collaterals and relieving pain. ? Face to face and gain? It shows that Hegu is unique in treating head and face diseases. These two points complement each other. (It is often used to treat facial paralysis in clinic)
Fifteen. Return-Sanyinjiao
The combination of two points can regulate lower energizer, promote qi circulation and relieve pain, promote diuresis and diminish inflammation.
Although Guixue is Yangming stomach meridian, it is close to the female fallopian tube, so it is very effective to treat reproductive and urinary diseases with the combination of the two points.
Sixteen, Taixi-Taichong
The combination of the two points can calm the liver, lower blood pressure, tonify the kidney, clear the liver, regulate qi and relieve pain.
Taixi and Taichong are both original points, the former belongs to the kidney meridian and the latter belongs to the liver meridian. Bing Wang? Kidney pulse and chong pulse descend side by side, follow the foot, and merge grandly, so? Too spoiled? . ? Yang Can can be used for pain caused by kidney yin deficiency and liver hyperactivity. When acupuncture, Taixi uses tonic method and Taichong uses purgative method.
Seventeen, Yanggu-Xiaxi
The combination of two points can clear away heat and fire, reduce swelling and relieve pain, and dredge meridians.
Yanggu is the fire point of small intestine meridian of hand-sun, and Xiaxi is the Shui Ying point of liver meridian of foot-shaoyang. According to the five elements theory, water and fire? Therefore, this pair of points should be selected clinically to tonify diarrhea and valley.
18. Zusanli-Sanyinjiao
The combination of the two points can strengthen the spleen and stomach, promote qi circulation and relieve pain.
Zusanli is Yangming Xie Jing point, and the meridians are descending from head to toe, but Zusanli point is ascending downwards. Sanyinjiao point is the missing point of spleen meridian and the intersection point of foot Sanyinjiao, which rises from foot to spleen, but Sanyinjiao point rises and falls a little. Yang does not fall, Yin cannot rise; Yang descending leads to yin, while Yin ascending leads to yang extending, so as to maintain the balance of ascending and descending. The function of ascending turbidity is normal.
Nineteen. Quchi-Shangjuwei
The combination of two points can clear away heat and promote diuresis, promote qi circulation and relieve pain, and stop diarrhea.
Quchi is the confluence point of the large intestine meridian of Shouyangming, and the upper giant deficiency is its lower confluence point. Comprehensive treatment of visceral diseases? Therefore, this pair of points is good at treating various diseases of the large intestine, which can diminish inflammation and relieve pain, clear away heat and promote diuresis, and improve intestinal peristalsis after acupuncture.
Twenty, the wind pool-Kunlun
The combination of the two points can dredge the meridians, with Shaoyang and Taiyang meridians as the best, dispelling wind and relieving exterior syndrome, improving eyesight and improving intelligence.
Fengchi point is the intersection of liver meridian of foot shaoyang with triple energizer of hand shaoyang, gallbladder meridian of foot shaoyang, Yangwei meridian and Yangqiaomai, and headache is appropriate. It is also the key point in the treatment of eye diseases. It has a good effect on reducing intraocular pressure. Long-distance acupoint selection in kunlun to treat headache.