Abstract
By analyzing the relationship between nanotechnology and medical science, especially nanotechnology and acupuncture, the application of nanotechnology methods for the research of meridians in Chinese medicine, acupoint catgut embedding therapy (ACET) and the therapeutic mechanism in the field of acupuncture are discussed. Nanotechnology is one of the fastest developing areas in science, with far reaching potential that can greatly promote the development of medical science and acupuncture. Nanotechnology will allow for the development of acupuncture to reach unprecedented levels. Its pointed out that breakthroughs will be achieved from the research of the application of nanotechnology on meridian diagnosis and propagated sensation along channel(PSC), nano-threads for ACET, and acupuncture therapeutic mechanism on Climacteric Syndrome (CS).
Keywords: Acupuncture, acupoint catgut embedding therapy, meridian, nanotechnology, women climacteric syndrome, catgut, Chinese medicine
Current Nanoscience
Title: Application of Nanotechnology in Acupuncture
Volume: 8 Issue: 1
Author(s): Yun-Xiang Xu, Han Guo, Li Zhang and Gui-Zhen Chen
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Keywords: Acupuncture, acupoint catgut embedding therapy, meridian, nanotechnology, women climacteric syndrome, catgut, Chinese medicine
Abstract: By analyzing the relationship between nanotechnology and medical science, especially nanotechnology and acupuncture, the application of nanotechnology methods for the research of meridians in Chinese medicine, acupoint catgut embedding therapy (ACET) and the therapeutic mechanism in the field of acupuncture are discussed. Nanotechnology is one of the fastest developing areas in science, with far reaching potential that can greatly promote the development of medical science and acupuncture. Nanotechnology will allow for the development of acupuncture to reach unprecedented levels. Its pointed out that breakthroughs will be achieved from the research of the application of nanotechnology on meridian diagnosis and propagated sensation along channel(PSC), nano-threads for ACET, and acupuncture therapeutic mechanism on Climacteric Syndrome (CS).
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Xu Yun-Xiang, Guo Han, Zhang Li and Chen Gui-Zhen, Application of Nanotechnology in Acupuncture, Current Nanoscience 2012; 8 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573413711208010074
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573413711208010074 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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