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Vol. 32, 06 March 2024

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Mechanisms and progress in the application of traditional acupuncture methods for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation

Yuxin Zheng 1 , Xiaojie Su 2 , Lijuan Zhao 3 , Guohui Zhang 4 , Xinnan Xue 5 , Hong Zhang * 6
1 Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2 Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
3 Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
4 Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
5 Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
6 Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

Theoretical and Natural Science, Vol. 32, 102-113
Published 06 March 2024. © 2023 The Author(s). Published by EWA Publishing
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Citation Yuxin Zheng, Xiaojie Su, Lijuan Zhao, Guohui Zhang, Xinnan Xue, Hong Zhang. Mechanisms and progress in the application of traditional acupuncture methods for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation. TNS (2024) Vol. 32: 102-113. DOI: 10.54254/2753-8818/32/20240808.

Abstract

This paper summarizes the operational methods of nine acupuncture techniques recorded in the “Ling Shu · Guan Zhen” and the mechanisms of special acupuncture techniques in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation over the past two decades. The techniques include the left and right crossing acupuncture method, local multi-needle acupuncture method, bone-piercing method, and tendon-piercing method. An overview of the types of lumbar disc herniation suitable for each acupuncture technique is provided, offering a theoretical reference for selecting appropriate acupuncture techniques in clinical treatment. However, current research lacks an exploration of the differential efficacy mechanisms among different acupuncture techniques for treating lumbar disc herniation. Issues such as the absence of standardized quantitative evaluation criteria, limited sample sizes, and a lack of long-term efficacy tracking still need improvement in future research.

Keywords

Traditional acupuncture methods; Lumbar disc herniation; Mechanisms of action; Progress in application

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Modern Medicine and Global Health
ISBN (Print)
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06 March 2024
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Theoretical and Natural Science
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