Comparison of the acupuncture manipulation properties of traditional East Asian medicine and Western medical acupuncture
Background: Acupuncture treatments frequently use manipulation techniques. The therapeutic advantages of acupuncture differ depending on the acupuncture manipulation. The purpose of this article was to compare manipulation techniques in traditional East Asian medicine (TEAM) and Western medical acup...
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| description | Background: Acupuncture treatments frequently use manipulation techniques. The therapeutic advantages of acupuncture differ depending on the acupuncture manipulation. The purpose of this article was to compare manipulation techniques in traditional East Asian medicine (TEAM) and Western medical acupuncture (WMA). Methods: Manipulation techniques in TEAM and WMA were compared according to purpose, modulating parameters, and indications. The practical understanding of manipulation in terms of acupuncture stimulation intensity was also explored. The TEAM manipulation techniques of twirling and lifting and thrusting are discussed in terms of the objectives of tonification and sedation. Results: The main therapeutic effect of WMA is mediated through activation of the nervous system, which is achieved with adequate intensity of needling. The TEAM tonification and sedation techniques were designed to produce mild or intense stimulation, respectively, to elicit varying degrees of deqi sensation. Conclusions: Further research is needed to clarify the differences between the TEAM and WMA practices, and to determine whether different needling manipulations affect treatment outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-834ddaf3c9514e67ae4ff46ededca9142025-08-20T01:57:44ZengElsevierIntegrative Medicine Research2213-42202022-12-0111410089310.1016/j.imr.2022.100893Comparison of the acupuncture manipulation properties of traditional East Asian medicine and Western medical acupunctureDa-Eun Yoon0In-Seon Lee1Younbyoung Chae2Department of Science in Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of KoreaCorresponding authors at: Department of Science in Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, 1 Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.; Department of Science in Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of KoreaCorresponding authors at: Department of Science in Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, 1 Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.; Department of Science in Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of KoreaBackground: Acupuncture treatments frequently use manipulation techniques. The therapeutic advantages of acupuncture differ depending on the acupuncture manipulation. The purpose of this article was to compare manipulation techniques in traditional East Asian medicine (TEAM) and Western medical acupuncture (WMA). Methods: Manipulation techniques in TEAM and WMA were compared according to purpose, modulating parameters, and indications. The practical understanding of manipulation in terms of acupuncture stimulation intensity was also explored. The TEAM manipulation techniques of twirling and lifting and thrusting are discussed in terms of the objectives of tonification and sedation. Results: The main therapeutic effect of WMA is mediated through activation of the nervous system, which is achieved with adequate intensity of needling. The TEAM tonification and sedation techniques were designed to produce mild or intense stimulation, respectively, to elicit varying degrees of deqi sensation. Conclusions: Further research is needed to clarify the differences between the TEAM and WMA practices, and to determine whether different needling manipulations affect treatment outcomes.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213422022000609AcupunctureDeqiManipulationTraditional East-Asian medicineWestern medical acupuncture |
| spellingShingle | Da-Eun Yoon In-Seon Lee Younbyoung Chae Comparison of the acupuncture manipulation properties of traditional East Asian medicine and Western medical acupuncture Integrative Medicine Research Acupuncture Deqi Manipulation Traditional East-Asian medicine Western medical acupuncture |
| title | Comparison of the acupuncture manipulation properties of traditional East Asian medicine and Western medical acupuncture |
| title_full | Comparison of the acupuncture manipulation properties of traditional East Asian medicine and Western medical acupuncture |
| title_fullStr | Comparison of the acupuncture manipulation properties of traditional East Asian medicine and Western medical acupuncture |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparison of the acupuncture manipulation properties of traditional East Asian medicine and Western medical acupuncture |
| title_short | Comparison of the acupuncture manipulation properties of traditional East Asian medicine and Western medical acupuncture |
| title_sort | comparison of the acupuncture manipulation properties of traditional east asian medicine and western medical acupuncture |
| topic | Acupuncture Deqi Manipulation Traditional East-Asian medicine Western medical acupuncture |
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