Acupuncture and Cancer Care (Supportive Role) 針灸與癌症照護（支持性輔助角色） Evidence-informed, patient-centered supportive care. 以研究證據為基礎、以病人為中心的支持性照護。 Clinical context 臨床背景 Cancer cells are characterized by uncontrolled cell division, which can form a tumor. 癌細胞的特徵是細胞分裂失控，可能形成腫瘤。 Some chemotherapy drugs work by disrupting microtubules and inhibiting mitotic spindle formation, stopping cells from dividing. 部分化療藥物透過干擾微管、抑制紡錘體形成來阻止細胞分裂。 Because rapidly dividing normal cells can also be affected,…

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English 中文（繁體） Endocrine System • Diabetes • Metabolic Inflammation Acupuncture, Endocrine Inflammation, and Metabolic Regulation Summary based on: Anti-inflammatory and Immunoregulatory Effects of Acupuncture (PMC8710088) The endocrine system is highly interconnected. Hormones from different glands interact with one another, so endocrine diseases often present with complex, multisystem symptoms. These conditions may involve abnormal metabolism of…

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Acupoint Prescription for Five Types of Epilepsy: SI3, CV15, and HT7 五癇（癲癇）配穴解析：後溪、鳩尾、神門 Clinical Focus｜臨床重點： This prescription targets epilepsy by regulating the central nervous system through the Du Mai (SI3), clearing phlegm obstruction at the solar plexus (CV15), and stabilizing the spirit via the Heart channel (HT7). 此配方透過督脈（後溪）調節中樞神經，清化心下痰濁（鳩尾），並透過心經（神門）安定神志，是治療癲癇的經典組合。 Overview: Awakening the Brain and Anchoring the Spirit…

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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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