Zhen ci yan jiu = Acupuncture research / [Zhongguo yi xue ke xue yuan Yi xue qing bao yan jiu suo bian ji]
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Randomized Controlled Trial
[Effects of acupuncture on the pulmonary function and heart rate variability in different state of bronchial asthma].
To observe the underlying mechanism of acupuncture technique for ventilating the lung, invigorating the spleen and tonifying the kidney in the treatment of bronchial asthma (or asthma for short). ⋯ Acupuncture is significantly superior to medication in improving the pulmonary function of asthma patients with different state of disease, which is related to its function in regulating activities of the autonomic nervous system.
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To study the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) on the immunoreactivity of focal cutaneous cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2) positive cells in adjuvant arthritis (AA) rats. ⋯ EA of GB30 and GB34 can raise the immunoactivity of cutaneous CB2 receptor positive cells in the inflammatory tissue which maybe contribute to its effects in relieving inflammatory pain and suppressing focal inflammation and adjusting the balance of nociception and antinociception in AA rats.
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To investigate the relationship between mast cell degranulation and acupuncture analgesia. ⋯ Both EA and MA stimulation of "Zusanli" (ST 36) can effectively raise pain threshold, simultaneously, and enhance the degranulation ratio of mast cells in the stimulated ST36 area.