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Atopic Eczema & Acupuncture
Jade Health Acupuncture | 玉衡針灸 Atopic Eczema & Acupuncture | 特應性濕疹與針灸輔助療法 English Atopic eczema (AE) is a chronic, relapsing skin condition that can cause: Persistent itching Dry, sensitive skin Redness and irritation Thickened skin from long-term scratching AE affects a significant portion of children and adults worldwide and often brings emotional stress, sleep disturbance, and
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Acupuncture, Granulocytes, and Inflammation in the Digestive System
English 中文(繁體) Neuro-Immune & Gastrointestinal Inflammation Acupuncture, Granulocytes, and Inflammation in the Digestive System Summary based on: Anti-inflammatory and Immunoregulatory Effects of Acupuncture (PMC8710088) Granulocytes—especially neutrophils—are central players in acute inflammation of the digestive system. During intestinal injury, these leukocytes migrate across vascular endothelial cells into inflamed tissues, contributing to both tissue damage and repair.
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Acupuncture for Vertigo & Hypertension
眩暈 Vertigo 眩暈,通常稱為頭暈眼花,是一種常見的症狀。輕者發作短暫,平臥閉目片刻即安;重者如乘坐舟車,旋轉起伏不定,以致站立不穩。或時輕時重,兼見他證而遷延不愈。本證見於高血壓、動脈硬化、貧血、神經官能症、耳源性眩暈等疾病。 Vertigo, commonly referred to as dizziness or lightheadedness, is a frequently encountered symptom. Mild cases are brief and relieved by lying down; severe cases resemble motion sickness with spinning or swaying sensations. It is seen in hypertension, arteriosclerosis, anemia, neurosis, and labyrinthine vertigo. 病因病機 Etiology & Pathomechanism 起病常與素質薄弱、病後體虛、憂思鬱怒及飲食厚味等有關。本證的發生有因心脾虧損、氣血不足、不能上充髓海而發;有因腎陰不足,肝失濡養,肝陽上擾清竅所致;有因素屬濕盛之體,過食厚味,聚濕成痰,上蒙清陽為病。 The onset is often
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Peripheral Nerves, the Brain, and How Acupuncture Calms Inflammation
English 中文 Peripheral Nerves • Brainstem • Inflammation Peripheral Nerves, the Brain, and How Acupuncture Calms Inflammation Source: Anti-inflammatory and Immunoregulatory Effects of Acupuncture (PMC8710088) Full text: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8710088/ 1. From SPARC to Electroacupuncture: Stimulating the Body to Heal Itself In 2014, the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) launched the SPARC program (Stimulating Peripheral Activity
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How Acupoints “Turn On” the Body’s Anti-Inflammatory System
English 中文(繁體) Acupoints • Neuro-Immune • Inflammation How Acupoints “Turn On” the Body’s Anti-Inflammatory System Source: Anti-inflammatory and Immunoregulatory Effects of Acupuncture (PMC8710088) Full text: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8710088/ 1. Acupoints Are 3D Micro-Environments, Not Just “Points on the Skin” Modern research suggests that most acupoints are not flat dots, but three-dimensional micro-environments beneath a thin layer of