针刺调整昼夜节律的研究概况

General research on acupuncture in the adjustment of circadian rhythm

目的:昼夜节律是生命的基本特征之一,其正常与否是机体健康的一个标志,但是目前造成昼夜节律紊乱的因素越来越多,给人们的生活和健康形成了一定的影响。回顾近几年来针刺对昼夜节律紊乱的调整状况,以利于针刺在这方面的深入研究。资料来源:所选资料主要来源于中国期刊网全文数据库及PUBMED1990-01/2004-12有关针刺调整昼夜节律的相关文献,检索词:针刺(acupuncture)、昼夜节律(circadianrhythm)资料选择:选择昼夜节律紊乱对机体的影响及针刺在近几年的应用效应等相关资料61篇。资料提炼:在61篇文献中,内容呈不同程度重复的有19篇,给予删除,对其他42篇文章进行整理,其中24篇选作参考文献。资料综合:轮班、跨区域航行或飞行后均可造成昼夜节律紊乱,主要表现为消化系统及内分泌系统方面的失调,引起体温、血压、心率等其他生理指标的波动。针刺对各种不适症状均有较好的调节作用。结论:针刺对体温、内分泌、单胺类神经递质及消化系统等方面均有较好的调节作用,是调整紊乱的昼夜节律的有效方法。

OBJECTIVE： The circadian rhythm is one of essential characteristics of life; the normality of it is one symbol of a health body. But the factors that can cause disorder of the circadian rhythm become more and more at present, which can affect people＇s life and health. To review acupuncture in the treatment of disorder of circadian rhythm in order to lead a further research of acupuncture in this field. DATA SOURCES： We searched China Journal Full-text Database and PUBMED mainly for the materials on acupuncture in the adjustment of circadian rhythm published from January 1990 to December 2004, using the key words “cupuncture and circadian rhythm”. STUDY SELECTION：Sixty-one articles on effects of circadian rhythm on body and the application effects of acupuncture in recent years were selected. DATA EXTRACTION： In 61 literatures, 19 articles that had repetitive content in certain degree were excluded. Other 42 articles were classified and arranged, in which 24 articles were collected as reference. DATA SYNTHESIS： To work in shifts and sail or fly trans-regionally would cause the disorder of circadian rhythm and showed the disorders of the digestive system and endocrine system, the fluctuation of such other physiological indexes as hody temperature, blood pressure, rhythm of the heart, etc. Acupuncture had better regulating action to various kinds of uncomfortable symptoms. CONCLUSION： Acupuncture has better regulating action on such respects as body temperature, endocrine, single amine neurotransmitter and digestive system, etc, and is an effective method to treat the disorder of circadian rhythm.