English 中文（繁體） Circulatory System • Cardiovascular Inflammation Acupuncture, Inflammation, and the Circulatory System Summary based on: Anti-inflammatory and Immunoregulatory Effects of Acupuncture (PMC8710088) The circulatory system is a continuous, closed network that reaches every part of the body. Modern research recognizes inflammation as a central pathological basis of atherosclerosis, hypertension, and many other circulatory diseases,…

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Kidney Yang, Metabolism, and Weight Regulation 腎陽、代謝動力與體重調節 This article explores the TCM concept of “Kidney Yang” through a modern physiological lens, focusing on its impact on metabolic rate, fluid retention, and chronic fatigue. 本文探討中醫「腎陽」與現代生理機能的關聯，深入解析其如何影響基礎代謝、水腫與長期疲勞。 What exactly is Kidney Yang, and why is it the key to weight management and energy levels? 腎陽究竟是什麼？為什麼它是掌控體重與能量活力的關鍵？ In Traditional Chinese…

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The Soul in Sleep Mode Adolescent Depression from Traditional Chinese and Western Perspectives 靈魂的當機 中西醫觀點下的青少年憂鬱症 When Apathy, Pessimism, and “Pseudodementia” Intertwine 當淡漠、悲觀與「假性認知退化」交織 We often see children who were once quick-witted and high-achieving gradually become expressionless, experience dropping grades, and lose interest in the world. Such changes are frequently misunderstood as rebellion, avoidance, or even intellectual…

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English 中文（繁體） Motor System • Endocannabinoid System • Osteoarthritis Acupuncture, Inflammation, and the Endocannabinoid System Summary based on: Anti-inflammatory and Immunoregulatory Effects of Acupuncture (PMC8710088) Recent research shows that the endocannabinoid system plays a key role in the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of acupuncture, especially in acute inflammatory pain and motor system–related diseases such as…

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Fascia, cartilage, acupuncture: the real role of joint degeneration and acupuncture from the structural medicine 筋膜 、軟骨 、 針灸：從結構醫學看關節退化與針灸的真正角色 Cartilage has no blood vessels and no nerves. It relies on diffusion and joint movement for nutrition. 軟骨無血管、無神經，營養高度依賴擴散與關節活動。 Fascia and joint mechanics shape cartilage stress. Tension imbalance can concentrate pressure. 筋膜與關節力學會改變軟骨受力，張力失衡容易造成壓力集中。 Acupuncture does not “regrow cartilage”…

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