Open AccessEffect of Acupuncture on Oxidative Stress and Inflammation: From Mechanisms to Therapeutic Applications
Author(s) -
Tzu-Hsuan Wei
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
hsoa journal of alternative, complementary and integrative medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2470-7562
DOI - 10.24966/acim-7562/100230
Subject(s) - acupuncture , electroacupuncture , oxidative stress , inflammation , medicine , therapeutic effect , therapeutic approach , pathological , bioinformatics , pharmacology , pathology , immunology , biology , alternative medicine , disease
Inflammation is a common feature of disorders affecting various systems in the body, and oxidative stress can lead to an imbalance in the cellular metabolism and impaired regeneration of injured tissue. The therapeutic effect of manual acupuncture and electroacupuncture has long been studied. In this study, we conducted a literature review focusing on oxidative stress and inflammation and the therapeutic effect of acupuncture on pathological pathways. Our results reveal that through a novel light therapy technique, manual acupuncture and electroacupuncture can be combined to provide an alternative method for optimizing their therapeutic effects.