Effect of acupuncture at Foot-Yangming Meridian on gastric mucosal blood flow, gastric motiiity and brain-gut peptide

AIM： To observe the effect of acupuncture at Foot- Yangming Meridian on gastric mucosal blood flow （GMBF）, gastric motility and brain-gut peptide. METHODS： Sixty SD rats were randomly divided into 6 groups： normal control group, model group （group with gastric mucosal damage, GMD）, Sibai group （with acupuncture at Sibai point ＋ GMD）, Tianshu group （with acupuncture at Tianshu point ＋ GMD）, Zusanli group （with acupuncture at Zusanli point ＋ GMD） and non-acupoint group （with acupuncture at non-acupoint ＋ GMD）. The GMD model group was induced by infusing pure alcohol into gastric cavity. H2 Gas Clearance Test （HGCT） was used to measure GMBF, the frequency and amplitude of gastric motility were measured by the method of aerocyst, the content of brain-gut peptide in sinus ventriculi and bulbus medullae were detected by radioimmunoassay. RESULTS： Inhibitory effect of the frequency and amplitude of gastric motility were shown in model group, and the rates of frequency and amplitude changes were remarkably different from the normal control group （-19.41 ± 17.21 vs-4.71 ± 10.32, P 〈 0.05; -51.61 ± 29.02 vs 1.81 ± 14.12, P 〈 0.01）. In comparison with control group, the GMBF was 0.52 ± 0.161 mL vs 1.03 ± 0.255 mL per 100g tissue/min, P 〈 0.01, the content of motilin in sinus ventriculi and bulbus medullae was 63.04 ± 7.77 pg/mL vs 72.91 ± 8.42 pg/mL, P 〈 0.05 and 50.96 ± 8.77 pg/mL vs 60.76 ± 8.05 pg/mL, P 〈 0.05, but the content of somatostatin in sinus ventriculi and bulbus medullae was 179.85 ± 43.13 ng/g vs 90.54 ± 40.42 ng/g, P 〈 0.01 and 532.86 ± 122.58 ng/g vs 370.91 ± 76.29 ng/g, P 〈 0.05,respectively. In comparison with model group, the amplitude of gastric motility was 1.52 ± 20.13, -6.52 ± 23.31, 6.92 ± 25.21 vs -51.61 ± 29.02, P 〈 0.01 and GMBF was 0.694 ± 0.160 mL vs 0.893 ± 0.210 mL, 1.038 ± 0.301 mL vs 0.52 ± 0.161 mL per 100g tissue/rain, P 〈 0.01, respectively in Tianshu, Sibai and Zusanli groups, the content of motilin in sinus ventriculi and bulbus medullae was 71.64 ± 9.35 pg/mL vs 63.04 ± 7.77 pg/mL, P 〈 0.05; 58.96 ± 6.69 pg/mL vs 50.96 ± 8.77 pg/mL, P 〈 0.05 in Zusanli group and 72.84 ± 8.62 pg/mL vs 63.04 ± 7.77 pg/mL, P 〈 0.05 in Sibai group, while the content of somatostatin in bulbus medullae in Tianshu, Sibai and Zusanli groups was 480.62 ± 151.69 ng/g, 388.53 ± 155.04 ng/g, 365.76 ± 143.93 ng/g vs 532.86 ± 122.58 ng/g, P 〈 0.05, respectively. CONCLUSION： Electro-acupuncture at acupoints of Foot-Yangming Meridian could enhance the gastric motility, improve GMBF, and regulate the content of motUin and somatostatin in sinus ventriculi and bulbus. The effects of acupuncture on GMBF and gastric motility may be related to the content of brain-gut peptide.

Effect of electro-acupuncture at Foot-Yangming Meridian on somatostatin and expression of somatostatin receptor genes in rabbits with gastric ulcer

AIM： To discuss the protective effect of electroacupuncture at the Foot-Yangming Meridian on gastric mucosal lesion, somatostatin （SS） and the expression of SS receptor genes （SSR1mRNA） in rabbits with gastric ulcer and to further explore the relative specificity of meridians and viscera at gene expression level. METHODS： Forty rabbits were randomly divided into control group （A）, gastric ulcer model group （B）, FootYangming Meridian group （C）, Foot-Shaoyang Meridian group （D） and Foot-Taiyang Meridian group （E）. The gastric ulcer model was prepared by infusing alcohol into stomach. Groups C-E were treated with electroacupuncture at points along the above meridians using meridian stimulating instruments for 7 days respectively. By the end of treatment, the index of gastric ulcer was determined, the amount of epidermal growth factor（EGF） and somatostatin was measured by radioimmunoassay （PJA）. SS-R1mRNA expression in gastric mucosa was determined by RT-PCR. RESULTS： The value of EGF in model group was obviously lower（73.6±14.8 vs 91.3±14.9 pg/mL, P〈 0.01） than that in control group. The index of gastric ulcer, content of SS and expression of SSRtmRNA in gastric mucosa were significantly higher than those in control group （24.88 ± 6.29 vs 8.50 ± 2.98 scores, P〈 0.01; 2978.6 ± 587.6 vs 1852.4 ± 361.7 mIU/mL, P〈 0.01; 2.56±0.25 vs 1.04±0.36, P〈0.01） . The value of EGF in Foot-Yangming Meridian group was higher than that in model group（92.2±6.7 vs 73.6±14.8 pg/mL, P〈 0.01）. The index of gastric ulcer, content of SS and expression of SS-R1mRNA in gastric mucosa were significantlylower than those in control group（10.88±3.23 vs 24.88±6.29 scores, P〈0.01; 1800.2±488 vs 2978.6±587.6 mIU/mL, P 〈 0.01; 1.07±0.08 vs 2.56±0.25mIU/mL, P〈0.01）. Compared to the model group, the content of SS and expression of SSRlmRNA in gastric mucosa in Foot-Shaoyang Meridian group decreased （2441.0±488. vs 2978.6± 587.6 mIU/mL, P〈 0.05; 1.73±0.16 vs 2.56±0.25 mIU/mL, P〈0.01）. But the above parameters in Foot-Taiyang Meridian group did not improve and were significantly different from those in Footoyangming Meridian group （P〈0.05） CONCLUSION： Electro-acupuncture at Foot-Yangming Meridian can protect gastric mocusa against injury. The mechanism may be releted to the regulation of brain-gut peptides and the expression of SSRtmRNA.

Scientific exploration and hypotheses concerning the meridian system in traditional Chinese medicine

The meridian theory is an important component of traditional Chinese medicine,playing a crucial role in disease diagnosis,treatment,and health preservation.Serving as the media for the effects of acupuncture,moxibustion,herbal medicine,and acupressure massage,meridians exert undeniable impact on the human body.However,the essence of meridians remains a topic of debate.Recent research has primarily focused on their anatomical structures,leading to numerous hypotheses.Simultaneously,other researchers have approached this subject from an energetic perspective,discovering information interactions within the meridian system.These findings suggest that meridians possess both physical and information dimensions,indicating that a singular approach to their study is insufficient.To bridge this gap,a shift from purely structural research toward an exploration of the information aspects of meridians is necessary.By integrating this information approach with traditional meridian theory,it may be possible to develop a new,modernized meridian theory that is aligned with contemporary concepts,making it more accessible and applicable in clinical settings.

Progress of International Meridian Circle Program

In 2024,the Chinese Meridian Project(CMP)completed its construction,deploying 282 instruments across 31 stations.This achievement not only provides a robust foundation but also serves as a reference template for the International Meridian Circle Program(IMCP).The IMCP aims to integrate and establish a comprehensive network of ground-based monitoring stations designed to track the propagation of space weather events from the Sun to Earth.Additionally,it monitors various disturbances generated within the Earth system that impact geospace.Over the past two years,significant progress has been made on the IMCP.In particular,the second phase of construction for the China-Brazil Joint Laboratory for Space Weather has been completed,and the North Pole and Southeast Asia networks are under active construction.The 2024 IMCP joint observation campaign was successfully conducted.To facilitate these developments,the scientific program committee of IMCP was established,following the success of 2023 IMCP workshop and the space weather school,which was co-hosted with the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization(APSCO)and sponsored by Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS)and Scientific Committee on Solar-Terrestrial Physics(SCOSTEP).Preparations are now underway for the 2024 workshop in collaboration with the National Institute for Space Research(INPE)in Brazil.

Construction and Research Progress of the Chinese Meridian Project in 2022–2023

The Chinese Meridian Project(CMP)is a major national science and technology infrastructure constructed in two steps.The first phase of the CMP has been operating for more than a solar cycle.From 2022 to 2023,utilizing the monitoring data collected by the CMP,scientists made major breakthroughs in fields of ionosphere,middle and upper atmosphere,and coupling between layers.The construction of the second phase of the CMP is nearly finished,and the project is expected to operate as a whole in 2025 after national acceptance of the second phase.The whole project was built in an architecture of so-called“One Chain,Three Networks and Four Focuses”.It is promising to make a three-dimensional observation of the whole solar-terrestrial space.The science community is looking forward to the great contribution of the CMP to space weather and space physics research.

The Channel Branches & Network Vessels on the Tianhui Lacquered Meridian Figurine——Taking the Heart-Regulated Channel as an Example

Along with the surge of unearthed medical literature and cultural relics in recent years,a network of channels in the system of medical conduit vessels(meridians) during the early Western Han dynasty has become much clearer gradually.In it,the increasing number of channel branches,network vessels and needle insertion holes(acupoints) is an important feature of the development of channel medicine during the Western Han dynasty.This is not only a reflection of the expanding requirements of the theoretical system of the main trunk channels and other vessels,but also an inevitable result of the continuous enrichment and accumulation of clinical experience.This article integrates the information about channel branches,network vessels,inscriptions,dots and further relics on the Tianhui(天回) Lacquered Meridian Figurine to compare the unearthed literature of the channel genre with the transmitted classical literature about acupuncture.The “Heart-Regulated Channel” in Medical Manuscripts on Bamboo Slips from Tianhui(《天回医简》) serves as an example to explain the occurrence,development and changes of the channel branches and network vessels in the early system of medical channels.

Based on the Advantages of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Therapy, the Multiple Exploration of the Correlation between the Meridians and the Circulatory System of the Nervous System

The meridians,nervous system,and circulatory system are important components of tra‐ditional Chinese medicine and modern medicine.The meridians have a high degree of consistency with the distribution of the nervous and circulatory systems in modern medi‐cine,and are closely related in the process of disease treatment.Therefore,people often confuse the three.Based on the great advantages of acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of nervous system and circulatory system diseases,the author has made diver‐sified exploration on its relevance in terms of origin,physiological anatomy,physiological function and clinical application.It is believed that meridians have their relative indepen‐dence,and the nervous and circulatory systems cannot completely replace meridians.However,meridians are closely related to the nervous and circulatory systems,and in clinical practice,meridians can be combined with the nervous and circulatory systems to guide the treatment of diseases.

Clinical Observation on Treating Primary Blepharospasm with Acupuncture at Yinqiao and Yangqiao Meridians as Main Treatment Method

[Objectives]To observe the clinical effect of acupuncture on blepharospasm.[Methods]72 patients were randomly divided into treatment group and control group with 36 cases in each group.In the treatment group,Shenmai,Zhaohai,Fengchi,Taichong,Fuyang,Jiaoxin and Jingming were selected as the main acupoints,while in the control group,routine acupoints were selected.With 4 weeks as a course of treatment,the two groups were compared after a course of treatment.The clinical effect of primary blepharospasm,blepharospasm intensity and scores of Hamilton Depression Scale were compared between the two groups before and after treatment.[Results]After treatment,the clinical efficacy of the two groups were significantly improved compared with that before treatment,the effective rate of the control group was 75.00%,the effective rate of the treatment group was 88.89%,indicating that the effective rate of control group was lower than that of the treatment group(P<0.05);after treatment,the degree of blepharospasm in both groups was significantly lower than that before treatment(P<0.05),and the treatment group had better effect in improving primary blepharospasm;the score of Hamilton depression scale in control group was lower than that in observation group(P<0.05).[Conclusions]The clinical curative effect of acupuncture at Yinqiao and Yangqiao meridians was better than that of conventional acupoints selected in relieving mild and moderate blepharospasm;it could definitely reduce the intensity of blepharospasm and relieve anxiety and depression of patients,so it is worthy of clinical promotion.

Effect of electroacupuncture at pericardium meridian on D‑ser and NMDAR in acute phase of MCAO rats

Objective :To observe the effect of electroacupuncture at pericardium meridian on neurological deficit, D-serine ( D-Ser ) content and NMDAR expression in ischemic brain tissue of rats with middle cerebral artery occlusion ( MCAO ). Methods:A total of 36 SD rats were randomly divided into normal group, sham operation group, model group, EA pericardium meridian group, model+D-Ser group,and EA pericardium meridian+D-Ser group. The MCAO model was prepared by Zea Longa method. The model+D-Ser group and the EA pericardium meridian+D-Ser group were given exogenous D-Ser reagent(160 mg/kg i.p.) 30 minutes after the success of the insertion of the suture. EA pericardium meridian group and EA pericardium meridian+D-Ser group were treated with electroacupuncture for 30 min on the next day. The remaining groups were only bound for 30 min.Behavioral evaluation was performed at 6 h after successful modeling and 2 d after intervention, and then the rats were sacrificed. The content of D-Ser in ischemic brain tissue was measured by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry, and the protein expression of NR1, NR2A and NR2B was detected by Western Blot. Results : Before treatment, compared with the normal group and the sham operation group, the behavioral scores of each group increased after modeling (P<0.05 );Compared with the model group, the behavioral scores of the model+D-Ser group and the EA pericardium meridian+D-Ser group were increased (P<0.05).After treatment, compared with the model group, there was no significant difference in the EA pericardium meridian group (P>0.05),The behavioral scores of the model+D-Ser group and the EA pericardium meridian+D-Ser group were still increased (P<0.05);Compared with the model+D-Ser group, the behavioral score of the EA pericardium meridian+D-Ser group was not statistically significant (P>0.05).Comparison before and after treatment in the group,except for the normal group and the sham operation group, the behavioral scores of each group were slightly increased, and the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05).Compared with the model group, the content of D-Ser and the protein expression of NR1, NR2A and NR2B in the brain tissue of the model+D-Ser group were significantly increased (P<0.05);The protein expression of NR1, NR2A and NR2B decreased in EA pericardium meridian group (P<0.05);Compared with the model+ D-Ser group, the D-Ser content and the protein expression of NR1, NR2A and NR2B in the EA pericardium meridian+D-Ser group were decreased (P<0.05). Conclusion : EA at pericardium meridian points can reduce the D-Ser content in brain tissue of rats with acute MCAO, regulate the decrease of NR1, NR2A and NR2B protein expression, inhibit the NMDA receptor activity, and play a neuroprotective role.

眩晕的经络相关性研究

目的观察眩晕患者的中医经络检测仪能量值的变化,探讨中医经络能量值与眩晕的相关性。方法选取2021年3月—2022年3月于北京世纪坛医院门诊及住院诊治的106例眩晕患者为研究组,以同期健康受试者117例为对照组,采用中医经络检测仪对2组受试者十二正经原穴经络能量值进行测量和比较,采用Logistic回归分析法对经络能量值和眩晕相关性进行分析。结果2组受试者的性别、年龄及十二正经原穴中冲阳(胃经)、太白(脾经)、神门(心经)、腕骨(小肠经)、太溪(肾经)、大陵(心包经)、阳池(三焦经)、丘虚(胆经)、太冲(肝经)能量值比较差异均无统计学意义(P均>0.05),而太渊(肺经)、阳溪(大肠经)、束骨(膀胱经)能量值比较差异均有统计学意义(P均<0.05)。Logistic回归分析显示,膀胱经能量偏低为眩晕的独立影响因素(OR=0.957,95%CI:0.923~0.991,P=0.014)。结论眩晕患者膀胱经能量低(束骨),肺经(太渊)及大肠经(阳溪)能量亢进,其他经络能量变化无规律可言,提示该病症的发生可能与膀胱经能量值异常相关。

基于“经脉所过,主治所及”理论探讨阿尔茨海默病的辨经论治

阿尔茨海默病(alzheimer’s disease,AD)是一种中枢神经系统退行性疾病,其治疗是现阶段的研究热点。中医对AD的发病机制和治疗有独到的见解,文章从五脏角度阐述了它的病因病机,从针刺作用方面解释了其治疗原则。针灸在AD的治疗上具有独特的优势和效果,针刺通过调节脏腑经脉的阴阳气血平衡,达到治疗效果,穴位的选择和针法的选取是针灸治疗中的重中之重。文章从“经脉所过,主治所及”理论出发,通过回顾针灸治疗AD的基础和临床研究,探讨了在AD的治疗中所选取的经脉、经脉中的穴位,分析了经脉及穴位的作用机制,同时讨论了在临床AD治疗中各家针法的选穴及中、西医作用原理。希冀通过文章为广大科研工作者提供研究思路,进一步揭示针刺在AD治疗中的深层作用原理,以期为临床治疗AD提供一定的参考依据,寻找可能具有真正改善疾病的治疗方法。

循经按摩治疗神经根型颈椎病

目的:观察循经按摩治疗神经根型颈椎病的临床疗效。方法:选择2020年3月至2023年6月就诊的神经根型颈椎病患者64例,分为观察组和治疗组各32例。观察组采用常规治疗,男14例,女18例,年龄32~55(41.34±7.23)岁;病程9~17(14.23±3.56)个月;C5、C6神经根受压12例,C7神经根受压17例,C8神经根受压3例。治疗组在常规治疗的基础上加以循经按摩治疗,男17例,女15例,年龄30~54(40.86±6.97)岁;病程8~18(15.43±3.48)个月;C5、C6神经根受压14例,C7神经根受压16例,C8神经根受压2例。分别在治疗前和治疗2周后采用疼痛视觉模拟评分(visual analogue scale,VAS)、颈椎功能障碍指数评分(neck disability index,NDI)、颈椎病临床评价量表(clinical assessment scale for cervical spondylosis,CASCS)评价临床疗效,并比较治疗前后颈椎功能活动度。结果:治疗2周后,治疗组和观察组的VAS、NDI评分均降低,CASCS评分均升高(P<0.001)。治疗2周后,治疗组VAS、NDI评分低于观察组,CASCS评分高与观察组(P<0.001)。与治疗前相比,两组治疗2周后前屈、后伸、左侧屈、右侧屈、左旋转、右旋转活动度均增加(P<0.05)。与观察组相比,治疗组前屈、后伸、左侧屈、右侧屈、左旋转、右旋转活动度增加更明显(P<0.05)。结论:循经按摩治疗神经根型颈椎病疗效显著,能有效缓解颈项部疼痛,改善临床症状,患者满意度更高。

经筋透刺法联合穴位注射治疗顽固性面瘫60例临床观察

目的探讨经筋透刺法联合穴位注射治疗顽固性面瘫的临床疗效。方法选取2020年5月至2021年10月在遂宁市中医院接受治疗的120例顽固性面瘫病人,采用随机数字表法随机分为单一组(60例)和联合组(60例),两组病人均给予常规西药治疗,单一组在此基础上给予穴位注射,联合组在此基础上给予经筋透刺法联合穴位注射,比较两组病人治疗前后面神经功能、神经生长因子(NGF)和胶质细胞源性神经营养因子(GDNF)水平、神经功能分级(H-B)评分、面瘫Portmann评分、Sunnybrook量表、复发率及临床疗效。结果单一组和联合组治疗后面神经功能明显改善,且联合组面神经功能改善情况明显优于单一组(P<0.05);单一组H-B评分治疗后较治疗前降低(2.63±0.54)分比(4.01±0.73)分,联合组(1.67±0.49)分比(4.03±0.71)分(P<0.05),且联合组H-B评分低于单一组(P<0.05),单一组和联合组GDNF(12.16±3.33)mg/L比(8.92±1.35)mg/L、(15.54±3.42)mg/L比(8.89±1.37)mg/L、NGF水平(12.16±3.33)mg/L比(8.92±1.35)mg/L、(15.54±3.42)mg/L比(8.89±1.37)mg/L、面瘫Portmann评分(15.31±1.03)分比(6.69±0.68)分、(17.24±1.16)分比(6.72±0.71)分、Sunnybrook量表评分(69.16±10.67)分比(36.42±10.17)分、(78.64±11.56)分比(36.17±10.13)分治疗后较治疗前升高,且联合组GDNF、NGF水平、面瘫Portmann评分、Sunnybrook量表评分高于单一组(P<0.05);联合组总复发率(3.33%)低于单一组(13.33%)(P<0.05);联合组总有效率(90.00%)明显高于单一组(75.00%)(P<0.05)。结论经筋透刺法联合穴位注射可改善顽固性面瘫病人临床症状及面神经功能,疗效较好且复发率较低。

基于经筋理论探讨触诊对颈痛分期诊疗的意义

颈痛属于中医学“经筋病”的范畴。经筋理论与颈痛的生理病理关系紧密,并且对颈痛的诊疗具有指导意义。触诊是颈痛诊断和分期治疗的重要环节,根据经筋病理产物出现的部位不同,可以明确病变经筋;根据不同的病理变化会出现不同的指下触感,可以对颈痛进行分期,进行有针对性的治疗,从而达到精确施治、提高临床疗效的目的。同时,触诊为颈痛的诊疗提供了一定的规范化、客观化的参考。

基于Trx1/TXNIP通路探讨通督调神针法改善缺血再灌注大鼠海马凋亡机制研究

目的探讨通督调神针法激活脑缺血再灌注大鼠Trx1,抑制海马凋亡作用机制研究。方法取雄性SD大鼠40只,随机分为空白组,假手术组,模型组及电针组,每组10只。模型组采用Zea-Longa线栓法制备缺血性脑卒中模型,待缺血2 h后,退出线栓进行再灌注。假手术组大鼠仅分离颈总动脉后2 h缝合即可,采用神经功能行为学评分判断大鼠是否成模。成模后电针组选取百会、大椎进行治疗,疗程7 d。治疗结束后收集大脑,TTC染色计算脑梗死面积,qPCR检测大鼠Trx1、TXNIP、Caspase3、Bcl2、Bax基因表达,Elisa检测大鼠海马组织ROS表达,Tunel染色检测大鼠海马组织凋亡情况。结果与假手术组相比较,模型组的脑梗死面积及神经功能行为学评分显著增加(P<0.05);qPCR结果显示,Trx1、Bcl2 mRNA表达显著降低,TXNIP、Caspase3、Bax mRNA表达显著增高(P<0.05);ROS含量显著增高(P<0.05),海马组织凋亡程度显著增加。通督调神针法可以显著降低大鼠神经功能行为学评分、大脑梗死面积及海马凋亡程度,增加Trx1、Bcl2 mRNA表达,降低TXNIP、Caspase3、Bax mRNA表达,降低ROS含量。结论通督调神针法可能通过激活Trx1,抑制TXNIP诱导的凋亡反应,从而发挥缺血再灌注损伤之后大脑保护作用。

腧穴歌诀记忆法在经络腧穴学教学的应用——以胃经为例

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现代医学中消化科疾病和妇科疾病分属不同学科,从中医整体观认知,脾胃与妇科合病可统称为带脉病。中医学认为,带脉病基本病因病机系湿热中阻蕴带、寒湿困脾阻带、火热灼带及精气血不足所致带脉虚陷,治疗主要采用通调带脉法,从带脉、脾、胃、肝及冲脉、任脉多经参详论治,是中医辨证论治的体现。通调带脉法包括清带脉湿热、温带脉寒湿、止带脉疼痛和固带脉虚脱。临证论治腹部症状包含脾胃和妇科疾病时,可斟酌考虑,灵活运用,化繁为简,异病同治。

“枢经学说”的哲学思考

中医“枢经学说”源自经典著作《黄帝内经》中的“开阖枢”理论,该理论最初用于解释三阴三阳的作用和相互关系,经引申、衍化、发展、升华后,用来分析、阐释、推演中医现象,指导中医临床。通过探讨“开阖枢”与经络之气、脏腑功能、五官九窍、肢体关节的关系,阐释了枢经学说的关系本体论内涵;通过探讨认识客体的历史客观性、认识主体的主观能动性、科学的实践观,阐释了枢经学说之辨证的认识论内涵;并且提出了下一步的研究愿景和初步构想。

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脏腑推拿是推拿学的重要分支,津沽脏腑推拿作为发源于天津地区的推拿技术,具有鲜明的地区特征,同时在国内推拿领域享有盛誉。津沽脏腑推拿发展至今已有百年,传承已有5代。近年来,传承人积极开展了津沽脏腑推拿的理论挖掘与整理工作,明确了津沽脏腑推拿调整脏腑、疏通经络、行气活血的中医作用原理,同时总结了其“通脉调气”的理论核心并对其进行了系统阐释与发微。希望对于后人理解和掌握津沽脏腑推拿,应用津沽脏腑推拿开展治病规律的临床及实验研究提供帮助,促进了中国脏腑推拿学科的发展。

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