针灸双向调节效应的生物学意义

Biological Significance of Bidirectional Regulation of Acupuncture

现代针灸学认为针灸对机体呈现"双向调节"效应。本文回顾中医典籍,综合生物学理论,运用现代科学理论阐释针灸的双向调节效应机制。根据前期研究结果,笔者认为腧穴与相同节段神经支配的内脏器官在交感神经控制下组成一个相对紧密联系的结构-功能性单元;围绕这种结构-功能性单元的异节段神经支配区域经穴形成一个可能通过迷走神经通路发挥相悖效应的功能性集元。单元经穴和集元经穴共同构建躯体传入信息调整和平衡内脏功能的稳态系统。针灸对机体内环境稳态的调节正是针灸双向调节的根本所在。

According to the study of modern Acupuncture the effect of acupuncture to human body is bidirectional. This paper reviewed TCM classics, and combined with biological theory, tried to explain the mechanism of bidirectional regulation of acupuncture by modern scientific theory. Based on previous study, the author believed that acupoints and internal organ innervated by the same nerve segment formed a relatively close attached structure-function unit under the control of sympathetic nerve. Aeupoincts innervated by different nerve segulent surrounded by this kind of structure-function unit formed functional set which is probably reverse adjusted by vagus nerve. Homotopic acupoint and heterotopic acupoints together constitute homeostasis system which could regulate somatic afferent information and balance visceral function. The foundation of bidirectional regulation of acupuncture is adjustment of acupuncture for homeostasis.